Utility Providers in Shelby, Montana

Shelby is served by 22 utility providers across 3 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Toole County.

Toole County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Shelby vs. US average

Natural gas
$8.22/Mcf
↓ 43% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Shelby-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 Shelby

Electricity$100-$149
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 Shelby heats its homes

47%
53%

47% natural gas · 53% electricity

Internet providers in Shelby

Shelby has strong broadband coverage.

3 Rivers Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Northern Telephone
50 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
10 Mbps
DSL

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

Water 15 providers

BIG ROSE COLONY
DEVON WATER INC
ETHRIDGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
GALATA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
HILLSIDE COLONY INC
NCMRWA SHELBY TO ETHRIDGE
NCMRWA NORTH SHELBY
NINE MILE CO WATER/SEWER DISTRICT
OILMONT COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
SUNBURST TOWN OF
SWEETGRASS WATER USERS ASSN

Sewer 1 provider

CITY OF SHELBY WASTEWATER LAGOONS

Internet 6 providers

3 Rivers Communications
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Northern Telephone
Fiber up to 50 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Shelby, 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.