Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Montana · WECC region · SPP
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 21,471 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.79¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.95 | $75.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $147.90 | $131.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $221.85 | $177.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $295.80 | $223.00 |
*Residential (effective nan, $19.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | nan | $19.00 | 11.23¢ first 1,000 kWh, 9.17¢ first 2,000 kWh, 8.17¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (12.67¢ → 14.22¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselshell | 488 | 13 | 574 | 2025-11-30 |
| Carbon | 208 | 29 | 1,580 | 2025-12-18 |
| Stillwater | 196 | 11 | 754 | 2025-12-18 |
| Yellowstone | 168 | 40 | 7,083 | 2025-04-17 |
| Big Horn | 100 | 7 | 1,779 | 2025-04-17 |
| Treasure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op service area
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Montana and 42 ZIP codes.
Big Horn, Carbon, Musselshell, Stillwater, Treasure, Yellowstone
Cities: Billings, Laurel, Lockwood, Hardin, Columbus, Roundup, Crow Agency
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 456 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $23,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 360 MWh |
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.25¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.11¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $43,584,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 311,457 MWh |
| Peak demand | 80 MW summer · 70 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | WAUW |
| EIA utility ID | 20997 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.79¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 7% above the Montana average of 13.84¢ and 18% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $132 a month. The average Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op home uses 893 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $148.
How many customers does Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op have?
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op serves 21,471 residential customers and 23,683 customers in total in Montana, across 6 counties.
Does Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op had 456 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.9 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op before making decisions.