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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Alaska

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

North DakotaMetricAlaska
11.81¢/kWhResidential26.09¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial22.32¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial20.03¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#44
39.5%Renewable %28.2%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

Coal
54.5%
Gas
5.7%
Hydro
4.8%
Wind
34.7%

Alaska

Coal
11.2%
Gas
46.8%
Hydro
25.6%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 14.28¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Alaska ranks #44 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Alaska gets 28.2%. North Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.