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Ford in Montana, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Montana

Charging a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Montana's average residential price of 15.57¢/kWh costs about $7.46 per 100 miles and $83.93 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (320 miles EPA range) costs about $23.87.

Per month

$83.93

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$7.4615.57¢/kWh
Per year
$1,007.13vs $2,010.60 for gas
Full charge
$23.87320 mi EPA range
Per month
$83.9313,500 mi a year

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 in Montana at 15.57¢/kWh:

Per month
$83.93
Per year
$1,007
Per 100 miles
$7.46
Full charge (320 mi)
$23.87

Based on 47.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 539 kWh a month.

Ford F-150 Lightning trims: charging cost in Montana

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Ford F-150 Lightning home charging cost in Montana at 15.57¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER147.9320 mi$7.46$83.93$23.87
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER247.0300 mi$7.31$82.28$21.94
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER147.9320 mi$7.46$83.93$23.87
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD SR49.4240 mi$7.69$86.47$18.45
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD50.7300 mi$7.90$88.82$23.69

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V3.0 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A16.0 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A24.0 mi/h
Based on 47.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 adds about 3.0 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 16.0 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Ford F-150 Lightning vs a gas car in Montana

Ford F-150 Lightning$1,007.13
30 mpg gas car$2,010.60
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $4.468 a gallon (EIA Rocky Mountain average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,010.60 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Ford F-150 Lightning costs $1,007.13 — $1,003.47 less.

Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning in nearby states

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 monthly charging cost, Montana and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
North Dakota13.31$6.38$71.75
Idaho13.37$6.41$72.07
Wyoming14.43$6.91$77.78
South Dakota15.15$7.26$81.66
Montana this page15.57$7.46$83.93

Other EVs in Montana

See the Ford F-150 Lightning charging cost in every state or all EVs in Montana.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Montana?

About $7.46 per 100 miles and $83.93 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) at 15.57¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Ford F-150 Lightning in Montana?

About $23.87 for 153.3 kWh from the wall, enough for the 320-mile EPA range of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1.

How long does it take to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 33 h 16 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 6 h 14 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper to run than a gas car in Montana?

On fuel, yes: $1,007.13 a year versus $2,010.60 for a 30 mpg car at $4.468/gal.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.