Rates & Service Fees
Beartooth Electric Cooperative is committed to delivering reliable electric service at the lowest reasonable cost. Our rates are based on the cost of wholesale power, transmission, and the operation and maintenance of our local electric system.
At its regular meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2026, the BEC Board of Trustees approved the proposed 4.5% increase in total revenue. The rate change is effective January 1, 2026, appearing on bills mailed in early February.
| Revenue Group | Monthly Base Charge | Energy Charge (kWh) | NWE Transmission Charge (kWh) |
System Charge (kW) |
|
| Residential | $25.00 |
$0.070603 |
$0.009652 |
$4.95* | |
| Home Energy Assistance | $12.50 | $0.070603 | $0.009652 | $4.95* | |
| Small Commercial | $25.00 |
$0.071523 |
$0.009652 |
$5.43* | |
| Large Commercial |
$150.00 |
$0.046009 |
$0.009652 |
$13.37 | |
| Industrial | $1,000.00 |
$0.046185 |
$0.009652 | $14.73 | |
| Irrigation | Up to 24.9999 kW $50.00
25 kW Up to 49.9999 kW Over 50 kW |
$0.045459 |
$0.009652 | $14.58** | |
| Avoided Cost | $0.034500 | ||||
| Idle Service | $25.00 |
*The System Charge of $4.95 per kW is calculated using the one-time highest 15-minute demand placed on BEC’s electric system between the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM during each billing cycle.
**The minimum system charge is a monthly charge based on the monthly Peak System Demand (kW). If the current month’s Peak System Demand is 0 kW, the charge is calculated as 10% of the highest System Charge calculated in the previous 12 months multiplied by $14.58.
If you have questions, contact bec@beartoothelectric.com or call (406) 446-2310. We will be happy to help you.