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North Dakota electricity rates
Homes in North Dakota pay an average of 11.5¢ per kWh, 30% below the US average, and use 1,029 kWh a month. North Dakota ranks #51 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in North Dakota
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Co | 10.4 | 209 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 11.0 | 105 |
| Northern Plains Electric Coop | 10.4 | 93 |
| Nodak Electric Coop Inc | 11.9 | 72 |
| Cass County Elec Coop Inc | 12.0 | 60 |
| Verendrye Electric Coop Inc | 10.4 | 47 |
| Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc | 10.8 | 46 |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperativ | 10.2 | 41 |
| McLean Electric Coop, Inc | 13.2 | 29 |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc | 10.0 | 25 |
| Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.2 | 25 |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc | 7.8 | 24 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in North Dakota?
At 11.5¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $115. A system that covers the average North Dakota home would replace about 12,348 kWh a year, roughly $1,421 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your North Dakota home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).