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North Dakota Electricity Rates

Average price of electricity in North Dakota, July 2026, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Recent months are preliminary.

Residential
13.41¢/kWh
July 2026
Commercial
8.22¢/kWh
July 2026
Industrial
8.21¢/kWh
July 2026
Average home bill
$126/mo
2025, 1,070 kWh a month

North Dakota electricity prices, 5 years

Average cents per kilowatt-hour by month

ResidentialCommercialIndustrial
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PeriodResidential
Jul 202613.41¢
Dec 202511.02¢
Dec 202410.23¢
Dec 202310.27¢
Dec 20229.63¢
Dec 20219.36¢

Residential price by month

Cents per kWh, homes, and change from the same month a year earlier

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MonthPrice1 year changeCustomers
Jul 202613.41¢/kWh+0.8%402,166
Jun 202614.12¢/kWh+3.0%402,079
May 202613.61¢/kWh+3.9%401,700
Apr 202612.35¢/kWh+5.4%401,635
Mar 202611.95¢/kWh+7.6%401,400
Feb 202611.64¢/kWh+13.8%401,149
Jan 202610.92¢/kWh+9.7%400,995
Dec 202511.02¢/kWh+7.7%401,147
Nov 202511.93¢/kWh+5.5%400,581
Oct 202512.82¢/kWh+6.1%400,859
Sep 202513.66¢/kWh+6.3%400,265
Aug 202512.97¢/kWh+1.9%399,934
Jul 202513.31¢/kWh+2.9%399,381
Jun 202513.71¢/kWh+0.3%399,184
May 202513.10¢/kWh0.0%399,374
Apr 202511.72¢/kWh+2.8%399,383
Mar 202511.11¢/kWh+5.7%398,987
Feb 202510.23¢/kWh-2.8%398,931
Jan 20259.95¢/kWh0.0%398,982
Dec 202410.23¢/kWh-0.4%399,308
Nov 202411.31¢/kWh+5.0%399,447
Oct 202412.08¢/kWh+3.2%398,994
Sep 202412.85¢/kWh+0.2%398,258
Aug 202412.73¢/kWh+1.4%398,536

Electric utilities in North Dakota

Largest by customers, 2025. Price and bill are for homes served with bundled generation and delivery

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UtilityCustomersHome priceHome bill
Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaInvestor Owned96,94013.54¢/kWh$104/mo
Montana-Dakota Utilities CoInvestor Owned94,74411.06¢/kWh$92/mo
Cass County Elec Coop IncCooperative60,64612.66¢/kWh$131/mo
Otter Tail Power CoInvestor Owned59,06711.07¢/kWh$120/mo
Capital Electric Coop, IncCooperative22,75813.53¢/kWh$140/mo
Nodak Electric Coop IncCooperative21,26012.69¢/kWh$195/mo
Mountrail-Williams Elec CoopCooperative19,1997.25¢/kWh$108/mo
Verendrye Electric Coop IncCooperative16,81511.19¢/kWh$150/mo
Roughrider Electric CooperativCooperative15,32610.82¢/kWh$136/mo
McKenzie Electric Coop IncCooperative13,7128.02¢/kWh$145/mo
Northern Plains Electric CoopCooperative12,12710.88¢/kWh$204/mo
Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Coop IncCooperative10,441Not reportedNot reported
North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (ND)Cooperative7,61210.94¢/kWh$210/mo
Dakota Valley Elec Coop IncCooperative7,01912.74¢/kWh$231/mo
McLean Electric Coop, IncCooperative4,30314.64¢/kWh$186/mo
Slope Electric Coop IncCooperative4,14214.27¢/kWh$164/mo
KEM Electric Coop IncCooperative4,134Not reportedNot reported
City of Valley CityMunicipal3,958Not reportedNot reported
Burke-Divide Electric Coop IncCooperative3,5088.61¢/kWh$168/mo
City of Grafton - (ND)Municipal2,277Not reportedNot reported
Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, IncCooperative1,616Not reportedNot reported
Lower Yellowstone R E A, IncCooperative1,1638.95¢/kWh$123/mo
City of Hillsboro - (ND)Municipal1,016Not reportedNot reported
City of Park River - (ND)Municipal893Not reportedNot reported
City of Cavalier - (ND)Municipal875Not reportedNot reported
Goldenwest Electric Coop, IncCooperative799Not reportedNot reported
City of Northwood - (ND)Municipal674Not reportedNot reported
City of Lakota - (ND)Municipal540Not reportedNot reported
Sheridan Electric Coop, IncCooperative423Not reportedNot reported
City of Riverdale - (ND)Municipal346Not reportedNot reported
City of Maddock - (ND)Municipal326Not reportedNot reported
City of Stanton - (ND)Municipal254Not reportedNot reported
City of Hope - (ND)Municipal205Not reportedNot reported
City of Sharon- (ND)Municipal83Not reportedNot reported
Traverse Electric Coop, IncCooperative28Not reportedNot reported
WAPA-- Western Area Power AdministrationFederal24Not reportedNot reported
Basin Electric Power CoopCooperative1Not reportedNot reported

Price is revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold. Where customers can choose a retail electricity supplier, the utility that delivers power may report only delivery charges, so its price can look lower than what customers pay in total.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in North Dakota?
Homes in North Dakota paid an average of 13.41¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with 13.31¢/kWh a year earlier. The U.S. average was 18.31¢/kWh.
Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
North Dakota had the 48th highest average residential price of 51 states and DC in July 2026.
What is the average electric bill in North Dakota?
The average North Dakota home used 1,070 kWh a month and paid $126.40 a month in 2025, according to EIA.
What is the largest electric utility in North Dakota?
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota serves the most customers in North Dakota, about 96,940 in 2025.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861 · Data for July 2026