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

$416highest

February

$400

March

$192

April

$131

May

$102

June

$99lowest

July

$109

August

$103

September

$101

October

$111

November

$234

December

$308

Carbon Emissions

1,936 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,729 kWh

Where does Williston’s electricity come from?

Williston's energy comes from Coal, Wind, Hydroelectric, and Natural Gas. Coal is the largest source of electricity, providing 49% of Williston's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 42%. Hydroelectric provides 5% of the energy in Williston. Natural Gas provides 4% of the energy in Williston.

49%

Coal

42%

Wind

5%

Hydroelectric

4%

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
Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)TOU6¢ to 13¢
Residential Electric Service (Rate 10)Fixed11¢ to 13¢
Residential Electric ServiceFixed7¢ to 10¢
Residential Electric Service (Rate 10)Fixed8¢ to 10¢
Residential Electric - Optional Time of DayTOU7¢ to 12¢
Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16)TOU8¢ to 12¢
Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)TOU6¢ 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 phaseFixed7¢ to 8¢
General Service - Single phase City of New TownFixed7¢ to 8¢

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