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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Massachusetts

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

North DakotaMetricMassachusetts
11.81¢/kWhResidential30.48¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial23.08¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial19.35¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#49
39.5%Renewable %19.6%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

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

Massachusetts

Gas
77.5%
Hydro
4.2%
Wind
0.8%
Solar
10.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 18.67¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Massachusetts ranks #49 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Massachusetts gets 19.6%. North Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

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