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North Dakota electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in North Dakota paid an average of 13.31¢ per kWh in August 2026, 27% below the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 3rd lowest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 2.6% vs August 2025.

The average North Dakota home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
1,076 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$132.83

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$143.20

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

8.9¢14.4¢19.9¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202613.31¢
North DakotaU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202613.31¢
July 202613.41¢
June 202614.12¢
May 202613.61¢
April 202612.35¢
March 202611.94¢
February 202611.64¢
January 202610.92¢
December 202511.01¢
November 202511.92¢
October 202512.81¢
September 202513.65¢
August 202512.97¢
July 202513.30¢
June 202513.79¢
May 202513.10¢
April 202511.72¢
March 202511.11¢
February 202510.23¢
January 20259.95¢
December 202410.23¢
November 202411.31¢
October 202412.08¢
September 202412.85¢

What everyday things cost in North Dakota

At 13.31¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$133.10
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$111.80
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$47.92
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$42.25
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$4.79
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$2.00

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in North Dakota

A 1 kW rooftop system near Fargo produces about 1,294 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At North Dakota's average price that output is worth about $172 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 9,057 kWh, worth about $1,206 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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North Dakota compared with the Midwest

StatePriceAverage bill
North Dakota13.31¢$133
Nebraska13.54¢$122
South Dakota15.15¢$140
Kansas15.47¢$134
Missouri16.02¢$145
Indiana17.02¢$157
Iowa17.06¢$120
Minnesota17.20¢$121
Illinois19.32¢$132
Ohio19.38¢$159
Wisconsin19.41¢$125
Michigan22.99¢$134

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.