Rates & Service Fees
BEC strives to provide the best possible electrical service at the lowest possible price. Our rates are based on wholesale electric costs, transmission costs, plus operation costs.
July 1, 2022 NorthWestern Energy Transmission Charge
April 1, 2021 BEC Base, Energy & System Charges
| Revenue Group | Monthly Base Charge | kWh Energy Charge | kWh NWE Transmission Charge |
kW System Charge |
|
| Residential | $30.00 | $0.072618 | $0.007535 | $2.00* | |
| Home Energy Assistance | $15.00 | $0.065356 | $0.007535 | $2.00* | |
| Small Commercial | $30.00 | $0.069835 | $0.007535 | $2.00* | |
| Large Commercial | $150.00 | $0.039881 | $0.007535 | $11.83 | |
| Industrial | $1,000.00 | $0.039881 | $0.007535 | $13.30 | |
| Irrigation | Up to 24.9999 kW $56.00
25 kW Up to 49.9999 kW Over 50 kW |
$0.039881 | $0.007535 | $13.14** | |
| Security Light Flat Monthly Rate | $8.20 |
*The demand (system) $2.00 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 5% of the highest System Charge calculated in the previous 12 months multiplied by $13.14.
If you have questions, contact bec@beartoothelectric.com or call (406) 446-2310. We will be happy to help you.