Electricity rates in North Dakota: 12.32¢ per kWh
Homes in North Dakota paid an average of 12.32¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 32% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. No state or D.C. pays less; Idaho is next-cheapest at 12.65¢.
The average North Dakota home used 1,075 kWh a month — the 8th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $132 a month, the 16th-lowest. At the national rate the same 1,075 kWh would cost $61 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the North Dakota rate was 13.41¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.86¢ | 13.78¢ | 954 kWh/mo | $123/mo |
| 50 | Idaho | 12.65¢ | 13.73¢ | 904 kWh/mo | $114/mo |
| 51 | North Dakota | 12.32¢ | 13.41¢ | 1,075 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in North Dakota
At 12.32¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $12.32 to the monthly bill and $148 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the North Dakota average home's 1,075 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 kWh (half the average) | $68 | $813 | −$31 |
| 1,075 kWh (state average) | $132 | $1,589 | −$61 |
| 1,600 kWh (1.5× the average) | $197 | $2,365 | −$91 |
| 2,150 kWh (twice the average) | $265 | $3,179 | −$122 |
North Dakota electricity through the year
The average North Dakota home's bill peaked at about $172 in January 2026 and was lowest, about $107, in October 2025. Use ran from 805 kWh in June 2026 to 1,578 kWh in January 2026, 2.0 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 10.92¢ in January 2026 to 14.12¢ in June 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 12.97¢ | 952 kWh | $123 |
| Sep 2025 | 13.66¢ | 811 kWh | $111 |
| Oct 2025 | 12.82¢ | 838 kWh | $107 |
| Nov 2025 | 11.93¢ | 1,087 kWh | $130 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.02¢ | 1,491 kWh | $164 |
| Jan 2026 | 10.92¢ | 1,578 kWh | $172 |
| Feb 2026 | 11.64¢ | 1,244 kWh | $145 |
| Mar 2026 | 11.95¢ | 1,181 kWh | $141 |
| Apr 2026 | 12.35¢ | 971 kWh | $120 |
| May 2026 | 13.61¢ | 861 kWh | $117 |
| Jun 2026 | 14.12¢ | 805 kWh | $114 |
| Jul 2026 | 13.41¢ | 1,077 kWh | $144 |
Largest electricity providers in North Dakota
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 7.24¢ at Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop to 12.45¢ at Cass County Elec Coop Inc. On the average North Dakota home's 1,075 kWh that is a difference of $56 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The North Dakota average was 11.51¢ that year and 12.32¢ over the last 12 months, up 7% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 87% of North Dakota's 397,839 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Investor-owned | 82,987 | 12.11¢ | 734 kWh/mo |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Investor-owned | 79,354 | 11.72¢ | 806 kWh/mo |
| Cass County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 51,968 | 12.45¢ | 988 kWh/mo |
| Otter Tail Power Co | Investor-owned | 45,467 | 11.38¢ | 1,020 kWh/mo |
| Nodak Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 20,803 | 12.08¢ | 1,457 kWh/mo |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 19,530 | 12.31¢ | 1,012 kWh/mo |
| Verendrye Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 14,336 | 10.70¢ | 1,281 kWh/mo |
| Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | Cooperative | 11,405 | 7.24¢ | 1,422 kWh/mo |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperativ | Cooperative | 11,183 | 10.24¢ | 1,218 kWh/mo |
| Northern Plains Electric Coop | Cooperative | 10,393 | 10.65¢ | 1,826 kWh/mo |