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North Dakota

Electricity costs 11.81¢/kWh residential, ranking #1 cheapest in the US. 39.5% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

11.81¢

Residential Rate

#1

Price Rank (Cheapest)

39.5%

Renewable Energy

#16

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential11.81¢/kWh
Commercial7.40¢/kWh
Industrial7.50¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Coal

54.5%

Wind

34.7%

Natural Gas

5.7%

Hydro

4.8%

Other

0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in North Dakota is 11.81¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #1 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making North Dakota 34% below average.

39.5% of North Dakota's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #16 among all states. The largest generation source is Coal at 54.5%.

North Dakota's residential rate of 11.81¢/kWh is 34% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 7.40¢/kWh and industrial rates are 7.50¢/kWh.

Related State Energy Profiles

Idaho Energy Profile

11.82¢/kWh residential · 68.3% renewable

Nebraska Energy Profile

12.34¢/kWh residential · 35.9% renewable

Louisiana Energy Profile

12.57¢/kWh residential · 4.1% renewable

Arkansas Energy Profile

12.84¢/kWh residential · 10.2% renewable

Vermont Energy Profile

22.92¢/kWh residential · 99.8% renewable

South Dakota Energy Profile

13.38¢/kWh residential · 81.6% renewable

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA State Energy Data System

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

At 11.81¢/kWh, residential electricity in North Dakota is 34% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 1st cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.

Industrial customers in North Dakota pay 7.50¢/kWh — above the 7.40¢/kWh commercial rate, an unusual inversion of the typical class structure. Renewables account for 39.5% of generation in North Dakota (16th highest nationally). The largest single source is coal at 54.5%, followed by wind at 34.7%.

In 2024, North Dakota generated about 42,557 GWh of electricity in total.

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