North Dakota Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in North Dakota, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $4.15/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 13.41¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $126/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 110
- 285 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$4.15/gal (Midwest, PADD 2)
- Electricity rates13.41¢/kWh
- Propane$1.65/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Natural gas$27.68/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
11.2 GW of operating capacity
- Wind5.0 GW 44.4%
- Coal4.0 GW 35.9%
- Natural gas1.5 GW 13.8%
- Hydroelectric583 MW 5.2%
- Petroleum66.7 MW 0.6%
- Biomass9.8 MW 0.1%
- Other9.3 MW 0.1%
Generated 42.1 TWh in 2023 with 39.4% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 1,288 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaInvestor Owned | 96,940 | 13.54¢/kWh |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities CoInvestor Owned | 94,744 | 11.06¢/kWh |
| Cass County Elec Coop IncCooperative | 60,646 | 12.66¢/kWh |
| Otter Tail Power CoInvestor Owned | 59,067 | 11.07¢/kWh |
| Capital Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 22,758 | 13.53¢/kWh |
| Nodak Electric Coop IncCooperative | 21,260 | 12.69¢/kWh |
| Mountrail-Williams Elec CoopCooperative | 19,199 | 7.25¢/kWh |
| Verendrye Electric Coop IncCooperative | 16,815 | 11.19¢/kWh |
| Roughrider Electric CooperativCooperative | 15,326 | 10.82¢/kWh |
| McKenzie Electric Coop IncCooperative | 13,712 | 8.02¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
52 alternative fuel stations too
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Adams County
- Barnes County
- Benson County
- Billings County
- Bottineau County
- Bowman County
- Burke County
- Burleigh County
- Cass County
- Cavalier County
- Dickey County
- Divide County
- Dunn County
- Eddy County
- Emmons County
- Foster County
- Golden Valley County
- Grand Forks County
- Grant County
- Griggs County
- Hettinger County
- Kidder County
- LaMoure County
- Logan County
- McHenry County
- McIntosh County
- McKenzie County
- McLean County
- Mercer County
- Morton County
- Mountrail County
- Nelson County
- Oliver County
- Pembina County
- Pierce County
- Ramsey County
- Ransom County
- Renville County
- Richland County
- Rolette County
- Sargent County
- Sheridan County
- Sioux County
- Slope County
- Stark County
- Steele County
- Stutsman County
- Towner County
- Traill County
- Walsh County
- Ward County
- Wells County
- Williams County
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in North Dakota?
- Homes in North Dakota paid an average of 13.41¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in North Dakota?
- EIA does not publish a weekly North Dakota average. The Midwest (PADD 2) average was $4.15/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does North Dakota's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 39.4% of the electricity generated in North Dakota came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 39.4% from renewables alone.