Wind Power in Montana
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Wind generation (2025)
6,252 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
21.94%
National rank (wind output)
#20
U.S. average share
10.48%
Wind share of Montana's power mix over time
2001: — → 2025: 21.94%
Year by year
| Year | Wind (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,252 | 21.94% |
| 2024 | 5,815 | 21.64% |
| 2023 | 4,557 | 16.94% |
| 2022 | 4,022 | 14.85% |
| 2021 | 3,473 | 13.92% |
| 2020 | 3,059 | 13.1% |
| 2019 | 2,373 | 8.54% |
| 2018 | 2,153 | 7.63% |
| 2017 | 2,155 | 7.64% |
| 2016 | 2,140 | 7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,965 | 6.71% |
| 2014 | 1,974 | 6.52% |
| 2013 | 1,755 | 6.34% |
| 2012 | 1,262 | 4.54% |
| 2011 | 1,265 | 4.2% |
| 2010 | 930 | 3.12% |
| 2009 | 821 | 3.07% |
| 2008 | 593 | 2% |
| 2007 | 496 | 1.71% |
| 2006 | 436 | 1.54% |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
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.