Data · April 2026 · 304-month history

North Dakota Electricity Prices

Residential electricity in North Dakota averaged 12.35¢ per kilowatt-hour in April 2026. The state pays less than the country as a whole — 36.1% under the 19.32¢ average. Prices have risen 5.4% year over year. At that rate, a typical home using about 10,500 kWh a year would spend roughly $1,297 on electricity — the bill solar is designed to offset.

What we measure: Average residential retail price of electricity published by the EIA for the state, in cents per kilowatt-hour — a statewide monthly average, not a personalized utility tariff or the rate any single household pays. EIA publishes state retail-price data on a lag of roughly two to three months; the latest period shown reflects that lag.

Key facts — April 2026

Avg residential rate
12.35¢
Change (year over year)
+5.4%
vs national average
-36.1%
Est. annual bill
$1,297
National average
19.32¢
Months tracked
304

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North Dakota trend, last 36 months

Average residential price per kWh each month. Bars scale to the highest month shown.

MonthAvg rate (¢/kWh)
May 202311.75
June 202312.35
July 202312.63
August 202312.55
September 202312.83
October 202311.71
November 202310.77
December 202310.27
January 20249.95
February 202410.53
March 202410.51
April 202411.40
May 202413.10
June 202413.67
July 202412.94
August 202412.73
September 202412.85
October 202412.08
November 202411.31
December 202410.23
January 20259.95
February 202510.23
March 202511.11
April 202511.72
May 202513.10
June 202513.71
July 202513.31
August 202512.97
September 202513.66
October 202512.82
November 202511.93
December 202511.02
January 202610.92
February 202611.64
March 202611.95
April 202612.35

Use this data

Download North Dakota CSV — free to reuse with attribution. Read the full methodology for the metric definition, refresh cadence, and limitations. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Electricity retail sales — average price by state.

Suggested citation

"North Dakota Electricity Prices." Geostellar Residential Electricity Price Index, April 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) electricity retail-sales data. https://geostellar.com/energy/electricity-rates/north-dakota

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