Utility Providers in Fort Benton, Montana

Fort Benton is served by 21 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Chouteau County.

Chouteau County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Fort Benton vs. US average

Electricity
15.1¢/kWh
↓ 8% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 19% 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 Fort Benton-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 Fort Benton

Electricity$150-$199 (14.6¢–15.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Fort Benton heats its homes

57%
21%
22%

57% natural gas · 21% electricity · 22% other fuels

Electric rates in Fort Benton

Residential rates range from 14.6¢ to 15.5¢ per kWh.

Fort Benton
15.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

This is 9% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Fort Benton

Fort Benton has strong broadband coverage.

3 Rivers Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Triangle Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 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

Sewer 1 provider

FORT BENTON WWTP

Internet 6 providers

3 Rivers Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Triangle Communications
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Fort Benton, 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.