Montana vs North Dakota: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 12, 2026
The average residential bill in North Dakota ($113.65/mo) runs $11.21/mo (11%) higher than Montana ($102.44/mo).
Montana bill$102.44/mo#51 highest of 51
North Dakota bill$113.65/mo#48 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Montana | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $102.44 | $113.65 |
| Price per kWh | 15.14¢ | 14.12¢ |
| Typical usage | 677 kWh/mo | 805 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #51 · Price: #36 | Highest: #48 · Price: #46 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −12.8% | −9.8% |
Montana bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
North Dakota bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Montana or North Dakota more expensive for electricity?
North Dakota is — the average residential bill there is $11.21/month higher than Montana's ($102.44/month).
How much bigger is North Dakota's bill than Montana's?
About 11% higher — $113.65 vs $102.44 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Montana · North Dakota.