36.5%below
the national average of 18.83¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in North Dakota (March 2026)
The average residential rate is 11.95¢/kWh — that's about $141/month for a typical household.
#1out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of March 2026.
$141/mo
based on 1,181 kWh average monthly usage
7.6%up
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 11.95¢/kWh | -36.5% | 1,181 kWh | $141 |
| Commercial | 7.46¢/kWh | — | 12,488 kWh | $932 |
| Industrial | 8.07¢/kWh | — | 106,939 kWh | $8,629 |
| National Average | 18.83¢/kWh | — | 748 kWh | $141 |
Electricity Providers in North Dakota
Type | Service | Service Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cass, Grand Forks, McHenry, Traill, Ward+2 moreless | ||||||
Adams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Emmons, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, McKenzie, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Renville, Richland, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Ward, Williams+26 moreless | ||||||
Barnes, Cass, Dickey, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Traill+5 moreless | ||||||
Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Nelson, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells+31 moreless | ||||||
Barnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Steele, Traill, Walsh+10 moreless | ||||||
Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, McLean, Sheridan+2 moreless | ||||||
Bottineau, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Sheridan, Ward, Wells+6 moreless | ||||||
Burke, Divide, McLean, Mountrail, Ward, Williams+3 moreless | ||||||
Billings, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Mercer, Oliver, Slope, Stark+5 moreless | ||||||
Barnes, Benson, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, Pierce, Ramsey, Rolette, Stutsman, Towner, Wells+9 moreless |
Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024
Power Outages in North Dakota
351 customers currently without power in North Dakota
Frequently Asked Questions
The average residential electricity rate in North Dakota is 11.95¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 7.46¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 8.07¢ per kWh.