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North Dakota electricity rates by utility, 2025

North Dakota homes paid an average of 11.82¢ per kWh in 2025, the 1st lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 1,070 kWh a month for an average bill of $126. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 7.25¢ (Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop) to 14.64¢ (McLean Electric Coop, Inc).

  • 11.82¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+0.31¢ (+2.7%) vs 2024
  • $126Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
  • 1,070 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
  • 13.31¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 12.97¢

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The same usage at each average rate
Rate¢/kWhMonthly billYearly
North Dakota average, 202511.82¢$126$1,517
North Dakota average, 202511.82¢$126$1,517
North Dakota, August 2026 (preliminary)13.31¢$142$1,709
U.S. average, 202517.23¢$184$2,213

How North Dakota compares

  • U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. North Dakota is 31% below it.
  • Change since 2024: +0.31¢ (+2.7%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
  • August 2026 (preliminary): 13.31¢ per kWh, against 12.97¢ in August 2025 (+0.34¢ (+2.6%)).

Every North Dakota provider with residential customers

North Dakota residential electricity providers, 2025 (largest first)
ProviderTypeCustomers¢/kWhAvg billChange vs 2024
Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaFull-service utility83,43413.54¢$104+1.43¢ (+11.8%)
Montana-Dakota Utilities CoFull-service utility79,71111.06¢$92−0.65¢ (-5.6%)
Cass County Elec Coop IncFull-service utility52,78512.66¢$131+0.21¢ (+1.7%)
Otter Tail Power CoFull-service utility45,43711.07¢$120−0.31¢ (-2.7%)
Nodak Electric Coop IncFull-service utility20,71512.69¢$195+0.61¢ (+5.1%)
Capital Electric Coop, IncFull-service utility19,65013.53¢$140+1.22¢ (+9.9%)
Verendrye Electric Coop IncFull-service utility14,35711.19¢$150+0.48¢ (+4.5%)
Mountrail-Williams Elec CoopFull-service utility11,4857.25¢$108+0.01¢ (+0.1%)
Roughrider Electric CooperativFull-service utility11,24610.82¢$136+0.58¢ (+5.7%)
Northern Plains Electric CoopFull-service utility10,47210.88¢$204+0.23¢ (+2.1%)
North Central Elec Coop, Inc (ND)Full-service utility6,08810.94¢$210+0.04¢ (+0.3%)
Dakota Valley Elec Coop IncFull-service utility5,79012.74¢$231+0.73¢ (+6.1%)
McKenzie Electric Coop IncFull-service utility5,3678.02¢$145+0.16¢ (+2.1%)
McLean Electric Coop, IncFull-service utility3,70614.64¢$186+0.39¢ (+2.7%)
Slope Electric Coop IncFull-service utility3,21414.27¢$164+0.46¢ (+3.3%)
Burke-Divide Electric Coop IncFull-service utility1,8048.61¢$168+0.73¢ (+9.3%)
Lower Yellowstone R E A, IncFull-service utility6808.95¢$123no change

Sources

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.