Rate 10: Residential Electric
NorthWestern Energy · Tiered · filed 2025
$0.1776per kWh, all in
$2,131a year at 1,000 kWh/mo
$7.00fixed, before any usage
$0.1256utility's actual average
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $7.00 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Tiered |
| Filed | 2025-05-01 |
Energy rates
The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.
Energy charge
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200.0 kWh | 0.15077 | 0.02343 | 0.17420 |
| 2 | 800.0 kWh | 0.14895 | 0.02343 | 0.17238 |
| 3 | 1000.0 kWh | 0.13804 | 0.02343 | 0.16147 |
| 4 | 1200.0 kWh | 0.11800 | 0.02343 | 0.14143 |
| 5 | no limit | 0.07456 | 0.02343 | 0.09799 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $1,122.65 | $0.1871 |
| 1000 | $2,130.74 | $0.1776 |
| 2000 | $3,410.88 | $0.1421 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.
NorthWestern Energy offers a cheaper tariff at this usage.
Rate 14: Residential Space Heating and Cooling comes to
$1,356.12 a year against this one's
$2,130.74 — a difference of
$775.
Eligibility rules may apply; check with the utility.
The utility's own description
This schedule is for electric service to urban and rural residential customers for domestic purposes. Service under this rate schedule shall be single or three phase if three phase is available
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