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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Tennessee

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

North DakotaMetricTennessee
11.81¢/kWhResidential13.18¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial12.87¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial6.74¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#11
39.5%Renewable %13.8%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

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

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 1.37¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Tennessee ranks #11 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Tennessee gets 13.8%. North Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

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