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
$432highestFebruary
$395March
$217April
$139May
$104June
$101lowestJuly
$112August
$105September
$103October
$114November
$214December
$328Carbon Emissions
1,986 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,774 kWh
North Dakota's energy comes from Coal, Wind, Hydroelectric, and Natural Gas. Coal is the largest source of electricity, providing 49% of North Dakota's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 42%. Hydroelectric provides 5% of the energy in North Dakota. Natural Gas provides 4% of the energy in North Dakota.
49%
Coal
42%
Wind
5%
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.
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Short Term | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| GS Urban Three Phase Long Term | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
| GS Urban-Single Phase Long Term | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
| GS Urban-Three Phase Short Term | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Controlled Grain Drying - Off Season - Subject to Moderate Periods of Control | Fixed | -1¢ |
| Dual heat - Demand Meters Monthly Discount Rate | Fixed | 3¢ to 4¢ |
| Dual heat - Multi-phase and consumer-owned generation | Fixed | 4¢ to 6¢ |
| Controlled Grain Drying - Off Season - Subject to Extended Periods of Control | Fixed | -3¢ |
| Irrigation Incentive Rate | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Electric Heat - Single-Phase | Fixed | |
| Irrigation Rate | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Electric Heat - Demand Meters Monthly Discount Rate | Fixed | |
| Controlled Water Heaters - Storage Capacity over 80 Gallons with Sub-meter | Fixed | -3¢ |
| Dual Heat- Submetered. | Fixed | 4¢ to 6¢ |
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 (Off Peak) | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Sub-metered EH-1 RC-1 | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| Electric Heat Service -7 M | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
| Electric Heat Service -4M | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| Farm/Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Storage Water Heater/Air Conditioning-Submeter | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Sub-metered EH-1 SE-1, GS-1 | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
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(Standard) | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE(Standard) | TOU | 6¢ to 22¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE(Electric Space Heating) | TOU | 6¢ to 22¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICES(Electric Space Heating) | Fixed | 9¢ to 12¢ |
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¢ |
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 (Single Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
| Farm, Residence, School, Church, Township and Community Hall Rate (Three Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
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¢ |
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 80 (Apartment residential) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Rate 102 (Small single-phase commercial) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Rate 110 (Urban residential) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Rate 100 (Rural residential) | Fixed | 9¢ |
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 Maddock has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential- Electric Heat | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential- Dual Fuel | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential | Fixed |
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 | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| General Service - Single phase City of New Town | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
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 |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Electric Service (Rate 10) | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Electric - Optional Time of Day | TOU | 7¢ to 12¢ |
| Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) | TOU | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) | TOU | 6¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Electric Service (Rate 10) | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16) | TOU | 10¢ to 15¢ |
| Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16) | TOU | 8¢ to 12¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND CONTROL SERVICE(RDC) | Fixed | 7¢ to 800¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Town Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Farm and Rural Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
| EHI Electric Heat - Residential | TOU | |
| A2 Single Phase Seasonal | Fixed | 10¢ |
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