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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Washington

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

North DakotaMetricWashington
11.81¢/kWhResidential13.11¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial10.95¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial6.88¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#8
39.5%Renewable %69.5%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

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

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 1.30¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Washington ranks #8 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Washington gets 69.5%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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