WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
North Dakota
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in North Dakota
January
$422highestFebruary
$284March
$214April
$137May
$104June
$99lowestJuly
$104August
$104September
$102October
$108November
$176December
$356Carbon Emissions
2,033 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,683 kWh
North Dakota's energy comes from Coal, Wind, Hydroelectric, and Natural Gas. Coal is the largest source of electricity, providing 54% of North Dakota's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 35%. Hydroelectric provides 7% of the energy in North Dakota. Natural Gas provides 4% of the energy in North Dakota.
54%
Coal
35%
Wind
7%
Hydroelectric
4%
Natural Gas
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,095 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$10,327
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
15 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in North Dakota can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service | TOU | 7¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Electric - Optional Time of Day | TOU | 9¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 12¢ |
Capital Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Urban Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Lakota has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential service rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 7¢ |
Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | |
| Electric Heat - Single-Phase | Fixed | |
| Dual heat - Demand Meters Monthly Discount Rate | Fixed | 3¢ to 4¢ |
| Electric Heat - Demand Meters Monthly Discount Rate | Fixed | |
| Controlled Grain Drying - Off Season - Subject to Moderate Periods of Control | Fixed | -1¢ |
| Dual heat - Multi-phase and consumer-owned generation | Fixed | 4¢ to 6¢ |
| Dual Heat- Submetered. | Fixed | 4¢ to 6¢ |
| Controlled Water Heaters - Storage Capacity over 80 Gallons with Sub-meter | Fixed | -3¢ |
| Irrigation Rate | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Controlled Grain Drying - Off Season - Subject to Extended Periods of Control | Fixed | -3¢ |
| Irrigation Incentive Rate | Fixed | 5¢ |
KEM Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Storage Water Heater/Air Conditioning-Submeter | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Electric Heat Service -7 M | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
| Sub-metered EH-1 SE-1, GS-1 | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
| Sub-metered EH-1 RC-1 | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| Farm/Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Electric Heat Service -4M | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
City of Stanton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
Cass County Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 100 (Rural residential) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Rate 80 (Apartment residential) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Rate 102 (Small single-phase commercial) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Rate 110 (Urban residential) | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Hope has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ |
Nodak Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| GS Urban-Single Phase Long Term | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
| GS Urban Three Phase Long Term | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
| GS Urban-Single Phase Short Term | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| GS Urban-Three Phase Short Term | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
City of Cavalier has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
Xcel Energy - North Dakota has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICES(Electric Space Heating) | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICES(Standard) | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE(Standard) | TOU | 5¢ to 21¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE(Electric Space Heating) | TOU | 5¢ to 21¢ |
City of Sharon has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Off-Peak Rate | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Electric Rate | Fixed |
City of Maddock has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | |
| Residential | Fixed | |
| Residential- Dual Fuel | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential- Electric Heat | Fixed | 5¢ |
City of Northwood has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
McLean Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm and Rural Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Town Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
| EHI Electric Heat - Residential | TOU | |
| A2 Single Phase Seasonal | Fixed | 10¢ |
Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service - Single phase City of New Town | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| General Service - Single phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rural Residential Rate | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
Sheridan Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Park River has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Heat Pump | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential- All Electric | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Off Peak | Fixed | 6¢ |
City of Valley City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential service rate - second meter if Electric heat. | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential service rate - Three phase | Fixed | 5¢ to 7¢ |
| Residential service rate - Single Phase | Fixed | 5¢ to 7¢ |
Otter Tail Power Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND CONTROL SERVICE(RDC) | Fixed | 9¢ to 1100¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
City of Grafton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential (Off Peak) | Fixed | 5¢ |
Slope Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm, Residence, School, Church, Township and Community Hall Rate (Three Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
| Farm, Residence, School, Church, Township and Community Hall Rate (Single Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
City of Hillsboro has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 7¢ |
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