Residential rates by utility (EIA-861, average all-in ¢/kWh)
| Utility | 2023 ¢/kWh | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers (2024) | Ownership | vs state avg, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.18 | 7.24 | 11,405 | Co-op | -$455 |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc | 7.79 | 7.86 | 5,382 | Co-op | -$388 |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperativ | 10.17 | 10.24 | 11,183 | Co-op | -$131 |
| Northern Plains Electric Coop | 10.38 | 10.65 | 10,393 | Co-op | -$86 |
| Verendrye Electric Coop Inc | 10.45 | 10.70 | 14,336 | Co-op | -$81 |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc | 10.03 | 10.90 | 6,061 | Co-op | -$59 |
| Otter Tail Power Co | 10.41 | 11.38 | 45,467 | Investor-owned | -$8 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 11.00 | 11.72 | 79,354 | Investor-owned | +$29 |
| Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc | 10.79 | 12.01 | 5,721 | Co-op | +$61 |
| Nodak Electric Coop Inc | 11.89 | 12.08 | 20,803 | Co-op | +$68 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 11.97 | 12.11 | 82,987 | Investor-owned | +$72 |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc | 10.96 | 12.31 | 19,530 | Co-op | +$92 |
| Cass County Elec Coop Inc | 11.96 | 12.45 | 51,968 | Co-op | +$108 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential sales from each utility's federal EIA-861 filing (bundled service — supply + delivery + riders, not a quoted tariff rate). State average = 11.45¢/kWh, volume-weighted across these utilities (2024). Your distribution utility is fixed by address; these gaps measure what households in different territories actually paid.
Can you choose your electric company in North Dakota?
Electric supply choice: no · Gas supply choice: no
Fully regulated.
Official rate information: psc.nd.gov.
Heating: which fuel is cheapest per million BTU in North Dakota?
| Fuel | Native price | As of | $ per MMBTU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility natural gas | $0.894 /therm | Feb 2026 | 8.94 |
| Propane | $1.700 /gal | Mar 30, 2026 | 18.59 |
| Electricity (resistance) | 11.64 ¢/kWh | Feb 2026 | 34.11 |
Utility natural gas is the cheapest residential energy per BTU in North Dakota at $8.94/MMBTU. Conversions: 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU; 1 therm = 100,000 BTU; heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal; propane 91,452 BTU/gal. Site-energy prices — appliance efficiency changes delivered-heat cost: a 95% AFUE gas furnace delivers heat near the gas figure, while a heat pump at seasonal COP 2.5–3 cuts the effective electric figure by 60–70%. (No EIA weekly heating-oil survey price for North Dakota.)
Electricity price trend, last 12 months
North Dakota's average residential price went from 10.23¢/kWh in Feb '25 to 11.64¢/kWh in Feb '26 — up 14% year-over-year. The 12-month peak was 13.71¢ in Jun '25.
| Month | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¢/kWh | 10.23 | 11.11 | 11.72 | 13.10 | 13.71 | 13.31 | 12.97 | 13.66 | 12.82 | 11.93 | 11.02 | 10.92 | 11.64 |
Head-to-head utility comparisons in North Dakota
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota vs Montana-Dakota Utilities Co — who's cheaper?
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota vs Cass County Elec Coop Inc — who's cheaper?
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co vs Cass County Elec Coop Inc — who's cheaper?
Questions people ask
- Who has the cheapest electricity in North Dakota?
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, at an average 11.7 cents per kWh for 2024 among North Dakota utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Cass County Elec Coop Inc, averaged 12.4 cents — a difference of about $79 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I choose my electric company in North Dakota?
- No. North Dakota is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (psc.nd.gov).
- Is gas or electric heat cheaper in North Dakota?
- Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $8.94 (Feb 2026) versus $34.11 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $11-14 per MMBTU.
- What is the average electric bill in North Dakota?
- At North Dakota's February 2026 average price of 11.64 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $105 per month ($1257 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.