How Montana-Dakota Utilities compares with the utilities next door
| Utility | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers | Δ vs Montana-Dakota Utilities, ¢/kWh | $/yr difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | 11,405 | -4.48 | -$483 |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc | 7.86 | 5,382 | -3.86 | -$416 |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperativ | 10.24 | 11,183 | -1.48 | -$160 |
| Northern Plains Electric Coop | 10.65 | 10,393 | -1.06 | -$115 |
| Verendrye Electric Coop Inc | 10.70 | 14,336 | -1.02 | -$110 |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc | 10.90 | 6,061 | -0.82 | -$88 |
| Otter Tail Power Co | 11.38 | 45,467 | -0.34 | -$37 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (this page) | 11.72 | 79,354 | — | — |
| Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc | 12.01 | 5,721 | +0.29 | +$32 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 12.11 | 82,987 | +0.40 | +$43 |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc | 12.31 | 19,530 | +0.59 | +$64 |
| Cass County Elec Coop Inc | 12.45 | 51,968 | +0.73 | +$79 |
11 bundled utilities (≥5,000 customers) share at least one county with Montana-Dakota Utilities. Positive $/yr = that utility's customers pay more than Montana-Dakota Utilities customers at the same usage. Territories are fixed by address — these gaps measure cost differences between areas, not options you can pick between.
Where Montana-Dakota Utilities customers pay more (county benchmark)
| County | Cheapest utility in county | Their ¢/kWh | Montana-Dakota Utilities premium, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
| Divide | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
| Grant | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
| Morton | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
| Mountrail | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
| Sioux | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
| Ward | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
| Williams | Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | 7.24 | +$483 |
Multiple utilities in one county means adjoining territories, not household choice — you cannot switch wires companies. Showing the 8 highest-premium counties of 29 served.
Rate trend and size
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, ¢/kWh | 11.00 | 11.72 | +6.5% |
| Residential customers | 79,241 | 79,354 | +0.1% |
Ownership: Investor Owned. Statewide context: North Dakota electricity rates.
Supply vs delivery on a Montana-Dakota Utilities bill
North Dakota is a regulated retail market — Montana-Dakota Utilities customers cannot choose a different supplier; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings. Official information: psc.nd.gov.
Counties served (ND, EIA-861 2024)
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
Head-to-head comparisons
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota vs Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co vs Cass County Elec Coop Inc
Questions people ask
- Is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co more expensive than other North Dakota utilities?
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co customers paid an average 11.72 cents/kWh in 2024 — 2% above the North Dakota volume-weighted average of 11.45 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).
- Can I switch away from Montana-Dakota Utilities Co?
- No — distribution territory is fixed by address and North Dakota has no residential supplier shopping. Rate changes go through the state utility commission (psc.nd.gov).
- How many customers does Montana-Dakota Utilities Co have?
- 79,354 residential customers in North Dakota in 2024 across 29 counties, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: investor-owned.