Mercer County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Mercer County, North Dakota Electricity Overview
Mercer County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 33.03% lower than the United States average, at 10.80 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
As the largest generator of electricity out of 53 counties in North Dakota, Mercer County generates 10,778,799.01 megawatt hours of electricity.
Mercer County is the 17th largest county in North Dakota.
Mercer County generates 34,081.38 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 3rd out of 53 counties in North Dakota for natural gas production.
Mercer County generates 10,728,634.12 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 1,276.46 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Mercer County the 2nd highest ranked county out of 53 counties in North Dakota for electricity production from coal per capita.
Mercer County consumes around 2.93% of the production put out by its power generation plants.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
315,670 MWh
Consumption per Capita
37.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,778,799 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,778,799 MWh
Production per Capita
1,282.43 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
354,991,316 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
42,235.73 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Beulah
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Rates and Production Categories
Beulah Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
11.13¢ per kWh
- 9.38% higher than last month
- 13.96% higher than April last year
- 1.82% lower than the North Dakota average
- 34.2% lower than the US average
- 331st in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 122 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 100 since April last year
- 2,466th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,152 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,370 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.06¢ per kWh
- 1.04% higher than last month
- 2.44% higher than April last year
- 1.2% lower than the North Dakota average
- 31.37% lower than the US average
- 100th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since April last year
- 2,081st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 337 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 160 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$99.6 per month
- 18.19% lower than last month
- 1.85% lower than April last year
- 3.73% lower than the North Dakota average
- 11.66% lower than the US average
- 153rd in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since April last year
- 11,156th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,954 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,258 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.33 per month
- 0.15% lower than last month
- 4.88% lower than April last year
- 7.19% lower than the North Dakota average
- 21.13% lower than the US average
- 65th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 5,173rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 245 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,856 since April last year
Beulah, ND Electricity Overview
Residents of Beulah are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.20% lower than North Dakota's average price of 11.20 cents. This ranks the city 100th out of 406 cities in North Dakota for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 7 total residential customers, Roughrider Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Beulah average is 22.24% below at $107.33 per month.
Beulah residents average 23,531.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 72,241,984.53 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Beulah has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beulah
Beulah residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Beulah, North Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.32 | 90.99 | 764,135 | 86,465,000 | |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.28 | 123.75 | 160,541.44 | 16,500,511 |
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Hazen, ND Electricity Overview
Residents of Hazen are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.20% lower than North Dakota's average price of 11.20 cents. This ranks the city 100th out of 406 cities in North Dakota for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 4 total residential customers, Roughrider Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Hazen average is 22.24% below at $107.33 per month.
Hazen residents average 23,531.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 60,334,999.46 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Hazen has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hazen
Hazen residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hazen, North Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.32 | 90.99 | 764,135 | 86,465,000 | |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.28 | 123.75 | 160,541.44 | 16,500,511 |
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Stanton, ND Electricity Overview
Residents of Stanton are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.74% higher than North Dakota's average price of 11.20 cents. This ranks the city 285th out of 406 cities in North Dakota for best average electricity rate. Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility sells an estimated 3,090.36 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other vendor. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Stanton average is 20.08% lower at $110.3 per month.
Stanton residents average 23,531.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 9,883,268.24 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Stanton has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stanton
Stanton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stanton, North Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.32 | 90.99 | 764,135 | 86,465,000 | |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.28 | 123.75 | 160,541.44 | 16,500,511 | |
| Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.57 | 116.58 | 2,404.68 | 302,295.7 |
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Electricity Production in Mercer County, North Dakota
Power Plants in Mercer County, North Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antelope ValleyBasin Electric Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Mercer County | ND | Coal | 4,940,058.99 | 5,437,398,709.4 | 1,100.67 | ||
Leland OldsBasin Electric Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Mercer County | ND | Coal | 3,272,195.01 | 3,707,047,846.52 | 1,132.89 | ||
| Mercer County | ND | Coal | 2,566,545 | 2,977,003,544.89 | 1,159.93 |
Mercer County, North Dakota Details
On average, Mercer County residents emit 42,235.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 2nd highest polluting county out of 53 counties in the state. Total emissions in the county are 354,991,316.35 kilograms, which is the 7th worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The primary fuel used in Mercer County is Coal, making up 99.53% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 34,081.38 megawatt hours (0.32%) and 16,083.51 megawatt hours (0.15%), respectively. Mercer County has 3 power plants, which is 2nd highest in North Dakota.
Providers In Each City in Mercer County:
- Beulah, North Dakota:
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 50.00%
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Golden Valley, North Dakota:
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 50.00%
- Hazen, North Dakota:
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 50.00%
- Pick City, North Dakota:
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 50.00%
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Stanton, North Dakota:
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 33.87%
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.87%
- Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility: 32.25%
- Zap, North Dakota:
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Mercer County, North Dakota?
By total customer count, Roughrider Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Mercer County, North Dakota.
How many electric companies offer service in Mercer County, North Dakota?
Mercer County, North Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Mercer County, North Dakota?
There are 3 active electricity plants in Mercer County, North Dakota
What electricity companies offer service in Mercer County, North Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roughrider Electric Cooperative | 3,174 |
| 2 | Montana Dakota Utilities | 2,718 |
| 3 | Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility | 243 |
