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State · 2024 annual, monthly to Jul 2026
North Dakota electricity prices and utilities
Households in North Dakota paid an average of 11.51¢ per kilowatthour for electricity in 2024, 30% below the US average of 16.48¢. That ranks 51st highest of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The average residential bill was $118.38 a month on 1,029 kWh of monthly use (US: $142.26 on 863 kWh), the 38th highest bill. Residential sales came to 6,143 kWh per resident over the year.
In July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, the residential average was 13.41¢, little changed on July 2025; the US figure for the month was 18.31¢. Monthly figures are preliminary until EIA finalises the year.
17 respondents reported residential customers in North Dakota on the full Form EIA-861 for 2024, and 18 smaller utilities filed the short form, which has no residential breakdown. Investor-owned utilities account for 55.5% of the residential customers reported.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. State averages are EIA's own, from Forms EIA-861 and EIA-861M.
Residential price by month
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Year by year
| Year | Residential ¢ | US ¢ | Commercial ¢ | Industrial ¢ | Monthly bill | kWh a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jul 2026 | 12.36¢ | 18.19¢ | 7.67¢ | 8.18¢ | $136.18 | 1,102 |
| 2025 preliminary | 11.81¢ | 17.30¢ | 7.40¢ | 7.50¢ | $126.80 | 1,073 |
| 2024 | 11.51¢ | 16.48¢ | 7.19¢ | 7.25¢ | $118.38 | 1,029 |
| 2023 | 11.01¢ | 16.00¢ | 7.38¢ | 7.37¢ | $117.69 | 1,069 |
| 2022 | 10.92¢ | 15.04¢ | 8.45¢ | 7.28¢ | $122.20 | 1,119 |
| 2021 | 10.85¢ | 13.66¢ | 9.17¢ | 7.37¢ | $112.93 | 1,041 |
| 2020 | 10.44¢ | 13.15¢ | 9.02¢ | 7.26¢ | $113.26 | 1,085 |
| 2019 | 10.30¢ | 13.01¢ | 9.01¢ | 7.94¢ | $114.27 | 1,109 |
| 2018 | 10.25¢ | 12.87¢ | 9.10¢ | 7.98¢ | $114.60 | 1,118 |
| 2017 | 10.29¢ | 12.89¢ | 9.19¢ | 7.63¢ | $109.38 | 1,063 |
| 2016 | 10.16¢ | 12.55¢ | 9.15¢ | 7.98¢ | $106.28 | 1,046 |
| 2015 | 9.62¢ | 12.65¢ | 8.83¢ | 8.07¢ | $104.96 | 1,091 |
| 2014 | 9.15¢ | 12.52¢ | 8.79¢ | 7.62¢ | $113.39 | 1,240 |
| 2013 | 9.12¢ | 12.13¢ | 8.39¢ | 7.13¢ | $109.85 | 1,205 |
Nominal prices. The five-year change in the residential average is +11.7%. A part-year row covers January to the latest month published, so it is not comparable with full years: winter and summer months weigh differently.
Utilities by average residential price, 2024
Every filing with at least 100 bundled residential customers in North Dakota, highest average price first. Linked utilities have 1,000 or more residential customers. A multi-state utility appears with its North Dakota figures only.
| Utility | Ownership | Residential customers | ¢ per kWh | Monthly bill | SAIDI, all events | SAIDI, no major events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 3,711 | 14.25¢ | $175.15 | — | — |
| Slope Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 3,204 | 13.81¢ | $155.56 | — | — |
| Cass County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 51,968 | 12.45¢ | $122.93 | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 19,530 | 12.31¢ | $124.53 | 37.2 | 37.2 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Investor-owned | 82,987 | 12.11¢ | $88.92 | 54.5 | 54.5 |
| Nodak Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 20,803 | 12.08¢ | $175.93 | 108.2 | 108.2 |
| Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 5,721 | 12.01¢ | $213.40 | 223.0 | 186.7 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Investor-owned | 79,354 | 11.72¢ | $94.40 | 83.1 | 78.5 |
| Otter Tail Power Co | Investor-owned | 45,467 | 11.38¢ | $116.12 | 170.7 | 129.6 |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 6,061 | 10.90¢ | $201.99 | — | — |
| Verendrye Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 14,336 | 10.70¢ | $137.13 | 36.7 | 36.7 |
| Northern Plains Electric Coop | Cooperative | 10,393 | 10.65¢ | $194.53 | 262.4 | 262.4 |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperativ | Cooperative | 11,183 | 10.24¢ | $124.70 | — | — |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc | Cooperative | 799 | 8.95¢ | $118.86 | 32.5 | 32.5 |
| Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 1,789 | 7.88¢ | $145.80 | — | — |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 5,382 | 7.86¢ | $134.18 | 256.9 | 209.7 |
| Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | Cooperative | 11,405 | 7.24¢ | $102.95 | 282.3 | 146.8 |
Reliability by utility, 2024
SAIDI: minutes of sustained interruption per customer over the year, including major event days (paler bars: the utility reported only the figure without major event days). Median across 12 North Dakota filings: 95.7 minutes with major event days, 93.4 without. EIA's state total: 99.1 and 84.2 minutes, with SAIFI of 0.92 interruptions per customer. Utilities use differing calculation methods, and a single storm can dominate a small utility's year.
| Year | Median SAIDI, all events | Median SAIDI, no major events | Filings | EIA state total, all events | EIA state total, no major events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.7 | 93.4 | 12 | 99.1 | 84.2 |
| 2023 | 175.1 | 125.7 | 12 | 208.6 | 89.9 |
| 2022 | 217.5 | 121.0 | 12 | — | — |
| 2021 | 104.5 | 84.4 | 11 | — | — |
| 2020 | 105.9 | 78.5 | 11 | — | — |
| 2019 | 108.9 | 108.9 | 11 | — | — |
| 2018 | 130.3 | 99.2 | 12 | — | — |
| 2017 | 84.0 | 82.1 | 11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 112.9 | 126.0 | 10 | — | — |
| 2015 | 144.0 | 116.1 | 10 | — | — |
| 2014 | 82.0 | 100.5 | 9 | — | — |
| 2013 | 109.7 | 92.0 | 9 | — | — |
Sales by sector, 2024
| Sector | Sales | Share | ¢ per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 4.9 TWh | 16% | 11.51¢ |
| Commercial | 11.3 TWh | 38% | 7.19¢ |
| Industrial | 13.5 TWh | 46% | 7.25¢ |
| All sectors | 29.8 TWh | 7.93¢ |
Residential sales per resident: 6,143 kWh a year, on a Census population estimate of 799,358.
Who serves North Dakota
| Ownership | Filings | Residential customers | Share | Median ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor-owned utilities | 3 | 207,808 | 55.5% | 11.72¢ |
| Electric cooperatives | 14 | 166,285 | 44.5% | 10.80¢ |
Customers as reported by each respondent. Where households buy energy from a retail supplier, the delivery utility and the supplier both report them, so shares describe filings, not households.
Counties
Each county page lists the utilities whose Form EIA-861 service territory includes it.
- Adams County 2
- Barnes County 6
- Benson County 5
- Billings County 5
- Bottineau County 4
- Bowman County 2
- Burke County 3
- Burleigh County 5
- Cass County 5
- Cavalier County 3
- Dickey County 6
- Divide County 4
- Dunn County 4
- Eddy County 4
- Emmons County 4
- Foster County 3
- Golden Valley County 5
- Grand Forks County 5
- Grant County 3
- Griggs County 4
- Hettinger County 4
- Kidder County 6
- LaMoure County 5
- Logan County 4
- McHenry County 6
- McIntosh County 3
- McKenzie County 4
- McLean County 7
- Mercer County 7
- Morton County 3
- Mountrail County 6
- Nelson County 4
- Oliver County 4
- Pembina County 3
- Pierce County 5
- Ramsey County 5
- Ransom County 4
- Renville County 5
- Richland County 5
- Rolette County 3
- Sargent County 5
- Sheridan County 4
- Sioux County 2
- Slope County 4
- Stark County 3
- Steele County 5
- Stutsman County 4
- Towner County 3
- Traill County 6
- Walsh County 4
- Ward County 8
- Wells County 4
- Williams County 6
Questions and answers
What is the average electricity price in North Dakota?
11.51¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers in 2024, against a US average of 16.48¢. Commercial customers averaged 7.19¢ and industrial customers 7.25¢. The latest monthly residential figure is 13.41¢ for July 2026 (preliminary).
What is the average electric bill in North Dakota?
$118.38 a month for residential customers in 2024, on average use of 1,029 kWh a month. The US average was $142.26 on 863 kWh.
Is electricity getting more expensive in North Dakota?
The average residential price was up 4.5% in 2024 on the year before and up 11.7% on 2019. These are nominal prices, not adjusted for inflation.
How reliable is electric service in North Dakota?
EIA's state total for 2024 is 99.1 minutes of interruption per customer including major event days and 84.2 minutes excluding them, across utilities reporting under any method. The median utility in the state reported 95.7 minutes including major event days.
How many electric utilities serve North Dakota?
17 respondents reported residential customers in North Dakota on the full Form EIA-861 for 2024; 17 of them have a bundled residential price. Another 18 small utilities filed the short form. 53 counties appear in service territories.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. State averages, sales and customers by year and month: Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook, through July 2026. Utility rows, reliability and service territories: Form EIA-861, 2024 final release. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates. Public domain. See methodology.