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Natural gas Power in Montana
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas generation (2025)
1,319 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
4.63%
National rank (natural gas output)
#48
U.S. average share
40.8%
Natural gas share of Montana's power mix over time
2001: 0.08% → 2025: 4.63%
Year by year
| Year | Natural gas (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,319 | 4.63% |
| 2024 | 995 | 3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,002 | 3.72% |
| 2022 | 729 | 2.69% |
| 2021 | 528 | 2.12% |
| 2020 | 291 | 1.25% |
| 2019 | 507 | 1.82% |
| 2018 | 476 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 417 | 1.48% |
| 2016 | 476 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | 599 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 515 | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 614 | 2.22% |
| 2012 | 464 | 1.67% |
| 2011 | 418 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 57 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 78 | 0.29% |
| 2008 | 66 | 0.22% |
| 2007 | 106 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 68 | 0.24% |
| 2005 | 27 | 0.1% |
| 2004 | 28 | 0.1% |
| 2003 | 25 | 0.1% |
| 2002 | 17 | 0.07% |
| 2001 | 20 | 0.08% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.