Utility Providers in Highwood, Montana

Highwood is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Chouteau County.

Chouteau County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Highwood 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 Highwood-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 Highwood

Electricity$150-$199 (14.6¢–15.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$43/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 Highwood heats its homes

5%
95%

5% electricity · 95% other fuels

Electric rates in Highwood

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

Highwood
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 Highwood

Highwood has strong broadband coverage.

3 Rivers Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Triangle Communications
100 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
10 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

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

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

Internet 5 providers

3 Rivers Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Triangle Communications
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Highwood, 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.