Montana Solar Estimate

Independent · Montana-owned

Accurate solar numbers for Montana homes, ranches, and businesses.

From Bozeman to the Hi-Line, your solar payout depends on your utility, power usage, and location. With 1–3 minutes of your input, we estimate your solar costs — and savings — before we ask for a phone number. If solar fits your budget, we connect you with qualified, certified, Montanan installers in your area. Get an estimate now.

No account required. Free estimate. Your information goes only to licensed Montana installers serving your address, and is never sold to anyone else.

A ground-mounted solar array in deep snow beside a Montana ranch house, with snow-covered mountains behind.
January, Gallatin Valley.
Solar panels on the roof of a weathered log barn under a gray Montana sky.

Your utility, not a state average

NorthWestern, Montana-Dakota, Flathead Electric, Park, Yellowstone Valley, Ravalli, Fergus and the rest of the co-ops all pay for rooftop solar differently. We model the rule that applies at your address, demand charges and size caps included.

Rows of solar panels under a wide blue sky with cumulus clouds and golden hills.

This year's incentives, dated

Businesses, ranches, schools and nonprofits: a 30% federal credit on systems running by December 31, 2027, plus full first-year depreciation for taxpayers.

Two installers finishing a rooftop solar array in winter, with a snowy valley and mountains behind them.

Installers come to you

After you see your estimate, licensed Montana installers serving your address reach out with real quotes — and your solar adventure begins!

NorthWestern EnergyMontana-Dakota UtilitiesLincoln Electric CooperativeLower Yellowstone REAMarias River Electric CooperativeMccone Electric CooperativeMid-Yellowstone Electric CooperativeMissoula Electric CooperativeNorval Electric CooperativeBeartooth Electric CooperativePark Electric CooperativeBig Flat Electric CooperativeSheridan Electric CooperativeBig Horn County Electric CooperativeSoutheast Electric CooperativeSun River Electric CooperativeTongue River Electric CooperativeCity Of TroyMission Valley Power (CSKT)Yellowstone Valley Electric CooperativeFergus Electric CooperativeVigilante Electric CooperativeRavalli Electric CooperativeFlathead Electric CooperativeGlacier Electric CooperativeHill County Electric Cooperative
Montana's 26 electric service territories. Hover one to see its name. Where you live decides how solar gets paid for, which is why a statewide average is the wrong number.
Solar panels on the south-facing roof of a blue two-story Montana home with a detached garage.

What you'll see

  • A net-zero system size built from your real electricity usage and heating type.
  • Estimated system cost at current Montana prices, with applicable tax credits applied.
  • First-year savings and return-on-investment estimates using your utility's actual pricing.
  • Your roof from the air, with how many panels fit (where imagery is available).

Estimates, not quotes. A licensed installer confirms your roof, your panels and your price. Montana Solar Estimate does not sell, install or finance solar.

Start with your address