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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Tennessee

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

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
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%

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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.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both North Dakota and Tennessee. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for North Dakota versus Tennessee, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.