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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Montana

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

North DakotaMetricMontana
11.81¢/kWhResidential12.98¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial7.02¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#6
39.5%Renewable %57.4%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

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

Montana

Coal
36.4%
Gas
3.7%
Hydro
34.3%
Wind
21.6%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 1.17¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Montana ranks #6 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Montana gets 57.4%. Montana leads in renewable energy adoption.

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