Electric Rates & Providers in Ward County, ND

Ward County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ward County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Residents of Ward County pay about 8.57% less than the $116.17 North Dakota average monthly residential electric bill.

Ward County is the 805th most populated county in the United States, with 68,870 citizens residing in the county.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ward County is 10.86 cents. This is about 32.66% lower than the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

When calculating by number of customers, Verendrye Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Ward County.

Emitting 1,620,620,675.85 kilograms of CO2 gases, Ward County has the 4th highest pollution level from electricity use out of 53 counties in North Dakota.

Ward County is ranked as the 346th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with over 2,500,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens for their electricity needs.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,586,580 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.56 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,620,620,676 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,531.59 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Minot

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Minot Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.01¢ per kWh

  • 7.09% higher than last month
  • 11.37% higher than April last year
  • 2.84% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 34.89% lower than the US average
  • 301st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 87 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since April last year
  • 2,147th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 673 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 702 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.39¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% higher than last month
  • 0.51% lower than April last year
  • 1.72% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 29.34% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since April last year
  • 2,935th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 548 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$91.79 per month

  • 21.01% lower than last month
  • 2.37% lower than April last year
  • 11.27% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 18.58% lower than the US average
  • 50th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
  • 6,747th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8,699 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,256 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$106.59 per month

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 5.87% lower than April last year
  • 7.84% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 21.67% lower than the US average
  • 51st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
  • 4,834th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,373 since April last year

Minot, ND Electricity Overview

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Minot's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.20 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Minot average is 22.78% below at $106.59 per month. Verendrye Electric Cooperative has an estimated 101 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 1,129,634,028.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Minot is the 4th worst out of 406 cities in North Dakota for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 23,531.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Minot as the 44th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Minot

Minot residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.087/kWh$147.74/mo.$77.77/mo.
195th11.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Minot
51st$106.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Minot Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Minot, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED11.3290.99764,13586,465,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.69111.59570,089.8960,923,001
Verendrye Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.60133.88216,47422,938,000

Zips with electric coverage in Minot, North Dakota include: 58701, 58703, 58707, 58702

Minot AFB CDP, ND Electricity Overview

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Minot AFB CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.15 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the residents, this price is below both the state and US average prices of 11.20 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Minot AFB CDP average is 18.75% below at $112.14 per month. Verendrye Electric Cooperative has an estimated 28 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 126,482,301.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Minot AFB CDP is the 14th worst out of 406 cities in North Dakota for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 23,531.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Minot AFB CDP as the 44th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Minot AFB CDP

Minot AFB CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.084/kWh$155.54/mo.$82.50/mo.
161st11.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Minot AFB CDP
113th$112.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Minot AFB CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Minot AFB CDP, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED11.3290.99764,13586,465,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.69111.59570,089.8960,923,001
Verendrye Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.60133.88216,47422,938,000

Zips with electric coverage in Minot AFB CDP, North Dakota include: 58703, 58704, 58705, 58740

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Burlington, ND Electricity Overview

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Burlington's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.20 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Burlington average is 22.78% below at $106.59 per month. Verendrye Electric Cooperative has an estimated 7 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 36,097,460.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Burlington is the 38th worst out of 406 cities in North Dakota for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 23,531.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Burlington as the 261st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington

Burlington residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.087/kWh$147.74/mo.$77.77/mo.
195th11.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
51st$106.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED11.3290.99764,13586,465,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.69111.59570,089.8960,923,001
Verendrye Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.60133.88216,47422,938,000

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Ward County, North Dakota Details

Ward County, North Dakota Net Metering

Roughly 60.00% of the electricity providers in Ward County offer net metering to their customers. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Ward County that report energy loss, including Verendrye Electric Cooperative, Montana Dakota Utilities, and Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative. Combined, these 4 electricity providers average an annual energy loss of 4.47% of electricity produced. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Ward County ranks 1297th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Ward County:

  • Berthold, North Dakota:
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 20.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 20.00%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 20.00%
    • Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative: 20.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 20.00%
  • Burlington, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 25.00%
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 25.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 25.00%
  • Carpio, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
  • Des Lacs, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 25.00%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 25.00%
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 25.00%
  • Donnybrook, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 25.00%
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 25.00%
  • Douglas, North Dakota:
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
  • Kenmare, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Burke Divide Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Makoti, North Dakota:
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 25.00%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 25.00%
  • Minot, North Dakota:
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 25.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 25.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 25.00%
  • Ryder, North Dakota:
    • Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative: 0.56%
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 33.15%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.15%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.15%
  • Sawyer, North Dakota:
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Surrey, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Verendrye Electric Cooperative: 33.33%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Ward County, North Dakota?

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Ward County, North Dakota?

The largest electricity company in Ward County, North Dakota by total customer count is Verendrye Electric Cooperative.

How many electric companies offer service in Ward County, North Dakota?

There are 5 electricity providers serving customers in Ward County, North Dakota.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-26