Electricity rates and average bill in North Dakota
In 2025, the average North Dakota household used 1,070 kWh a month and paid $126, an average price of 11.8¢ per kWh. That is the 51st highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in North Dakota
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 12.6¢.
Electric utilities in North Dakota
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota Investor-owned utility | 83,434 | 13.5 | 767 | $104 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Investor-owned utility | 79,711 | 11.1 | 828 | $92 |
| Cass County Elec Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 52,785 | 12.7 | 1,034 | $131 |
| Otter Tail Power Co Investor-owned utility | 45,437 | 11.1 | 1,084 | $120 |
| Nodak Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 20,715 | 12.7 | 1,538 | $195 |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 19,650 | 13.5 | 1,032 | $140 |
| Verendrye Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 14,357 | 11.2 | 1,337 | $150 |
| Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop Electric cooperative | 11,485 | 7.3 | 1,493 | $108 |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperativ Electric cooperative | 11,246 | 10.8 | 1,258 | $136 |
| Northern Plains Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 10,472 | 10.9 | 1,875 | $204 |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 6,088 | 10.9 | 1,918 | $210 |
| Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 5,790 | 12.7 | 1,816 | $231 |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 5,367 | 8.0 | 1,804 | $145 |
| McLean Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 3,706 | 14.6 | 1,269 | $186 |
| Slope Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 3,214 | 14.3 | 1,149 | $164 |
| Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 1,804 | 8.6 | 1,951 | $168 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in North Dakota
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical North Dakota location (9,098 heating degree days, weather station Fessenden), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,687 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1,044 for a 92% gas furnace, $2,031 for propane and $3,614 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $9.50/Mcf = $0.92/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $1.63/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $4.01/gal |