WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Williston

North Dakota

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The State of Electricity in Williston

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Williston

Average monthly bill

January

$438highest

February

$422

March

$202

April

$138

May

$108

June

$104lowest

July

$115

August

$109

September

$106

October

$117

November

$247

December

$325

Carbon Emissions

1,936 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,729 kWh

Where does Williston’s electricity come from?

Williston's energy comes from Wind, Coal, Hydroelectric, and Natural Gas. Wind is the largest source of electricity, providing 48% of Williston's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 41%. Hydroelectric provides 6% of the energy in Williston. Natural Gas provides 5% of the energy in Williston.

48%

Wind

41%

Coal

6%

Hydroelectric

5%

Natural Gas

Solar energy in Williston

The state of solar in Williston

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

0 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$13,775

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

15 years

Payback period

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Williston 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.

Utilities in Williston

Montana-Dakota Utilities CoMountrail-Williams Elec Coop

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Rates

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric - Optional Time of DayTOU7¢ to 12¢
Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)TOU6¢ to 13¢
Residential Electric ServiceFixed7¢ to 10¢
Residential Electric Service (Rate 10)Fixed11¢ to 13¢
Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)TOU6¢ to 10¢
Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16)TOU8¢ to 12¢
Residential Electric Service (Rate 10)Fixed8¢ to 10¢
Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16)TOU10¢ to 15¢

Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop Rates

Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
General Service - Single phase City of New TownFixed7¢ to 8¢
General Service - Single phaseFixed7¢ to 8¢

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