26.2%below
the national average of 18.44¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in North Dakota (May 2026)
The average residential rate is 13.61¢/kWh — that's about $117/month for a typical household.
#6out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.
$117/mo
based on 861 kWh average monthly usage
3.9%up
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.61¢/kWh | -26.2% | 861 kWh | $117 |
| Commercial | 7.38¢/kWh | — | 12,330 kWh | $910 |
| Industrial | 8.27¢/kWh | — | 102,816 kWh | $8,504 |
| National Average | 18.44¢/kWh | — | 736 kWh | $136 |
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
153 customers currently without power in North Dakota
Frequently Asked Questions
The average residential electricity rate in North Dakota is 13.61¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 7.38¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 8.27¢ per kWh.