Utility Providers in Carter, Montana

Carter is served by 18 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Chouteau County.

Chouteau County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Carter vs. US average

Electricity
14.6¢/kWh
↓ 11% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 15% above MT state average (12.7¢)
Natural gas
$8.22/Mcf
↓ 43% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Carter-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Carter

Electricity$100-$149 (14.6¢–14.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$83/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Carter heats its homes

11%
16%
74%

11% natural gas · 16% electricity · 74% other fuels

Electric rates in Carter

Residential rates range from 14.6¢ to 14.6¢ per kWh.

Carter
14.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Fergus Electric Coop, Inc, NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT).

This is 11% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Carter

Carter has moderate broadband coverage.

3 Rivers Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Triangle Communications
100 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 2 providers

Fergus Electric Coop, Inc
NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 11 providers

BIG SANDY TOWN OF
CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST
FORT BENTON CITY OF
GERALDINE TOWN OF
HAWARDEN SQUARE BUTTE WATER
HIGHWOOD COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
LOMA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM
SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST
SUNNY BROOK COLONY
TWIN HILLS COLONY INC

Internet 4 providers

3 Rivers Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Triangle Communications
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Carter, MT

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.