Data · July 2026 · 48th of 51 jurisdictions
North Dakota Electricity Prices
At 13.41¢ per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, North Dakota carries the 4th-cheapest residential electricity price of the 51 reporting jurisdictions. That is 5.0% below the jurisdiction's all-time high of 14.12¢, recorded in June 2026. Since January 2001 the jurisdiction average has risen 139%, from 5.60¢ — a compound 3.5% a year — and month-to-month it has been among the most month-to-month variable third of jurisdictions. It runs 30.4% below the national benchmark — a gap that has widened from 14.9% below in July 2021. It is the cheapest jurisdiction in its border group, against Minnesota at 17.45¢.
What we measure: Average residential retail price of electricity published by the EIA for each reporting jurisdiction, in cents per kilowatt-hour — a state- or DC-wide monthly average, not a personalized utility tariff or the rate any single household pays. EIA publishes jurisdiction-level retail-price data on a lag of roughly two to three months; the latest period shown reflects that lag.
Key facts — July 2026
- Avg residential rate
- 13.41¢
- National rank
- 48th of 51 jurisdictions reporting July 2026
- Change (year over year)
- +0.8%
- vs national average
- -30.4%
- Est. annual bill
- $1,408
- All-time high
- 14.12¢ June 2026
- National average
- 19.26¢
- Months tracked
- 307
How North Dakota compares: below the national benchmark
Over the trailing twelve months the jurisdiction average ranged from 10.92¢ in January 2026 to 14.12¢ in June 2026 — a wide 29.3% spread within a single year.
North Dakota is the cheapest of the 4 jurisdictions in its immediate border group; the dearest, Minnesota, averages 17.45¢.
| Jurisdiction | Avg rate (¢/kWh) | vs North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 14.99 | +11.8% |
| South Dakota | 15.37 | +14.6% |
| Minnesota | 17.45 | +30.1% |
North Dakota is 5% off its record high
- Record high
- 14.12¢ June 2026
- Record low
- 5.60¢ January 2001
- Change since January 2001
- +139.5%
- Compound annual rate
- +3.5%/yr
Across the complete calendar years in the series (2001–2025), June is North Dakota's most expensive month relative to its own year and January its cheapest, a seasonal swing of about 29.3 percentage points. Each month is divided by its own calendar-year mean first, so the long-run price rise is not counted as seasonality. Partial years are excluded, so they are not part of the span named here.
Use North Dakota's 13.41¢/kWh jurisdiction average as comparison context. It is a public-data benchmark, not a household bill or solar result: a household figure requires documented annual use, address-specific production, same-scope price, utility cash flows, and source-event dates, and this page does not prefill them.
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Average residential price per kWh each month. Bars scale to the highest month shown.
| Month | Avg rate (¢/kWh) | Rate relative to highest month |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 12.55 | |
| September 2023 | 12.83 | |
| October 2023 | 11.71 | |
| November 2023 | 10.77 | |
| December 2023 | 10.27 | |
| January 2024 | 9.95 | |
| February 2024 | 10.53 | |
| March 2024 | 10.51 | |
| April 2024 | 11.40 | |
| May 2024 | 13.10 | |
| June 2024 | 13.67 | |
| July 2024 | 12.94 | |
| August 2024 | 12.73 | |
| September 2024 | 12.85 | |
| October 2024 | 12.08 | |
| November 2024 | 11.31 | |
| December 2024 | 10.23 | |
| January 2025 | 9.95 | |
| February 2025 | 10.23 | |
| March 2025 | 11.11 | |
| April 2025 | 11.72 | |
| May 2025 | 13.10 | |
| June 2025 | 13.71 | |
| July 2025 | 13.31 | |
| August 2025 | 12.97 | |
| September 2025 | 13.66 | |
| October 2025 | 12.82 | |
| November 2025 | 11.93 | |
| December 2025 | 11.02 | |
| January 2026 | 10.92 | |
| February 2026 | 11.64 | |
| March 2026 | 11.95 | |
| April 2026 | 12.35 | |
| May 2026 | 13.61 | |
| June 2026 | 14.12 | |
| July 2026 | 13.41 |
North Dakota electricity rates — common questions
Is electricity cheap in North Dakota?
Relatively, yes — 13.41¢ per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, 4th-cheapest of 51 and 30.4% below the national benchmark.
What is the average electricity bill in North Dakota?
At North Dakota's July 2026 average of 13.41¢/kWh, 10,500 kWh of annual use works out to $1,408 a year — around $117 a month. Running the same 10,500 kWh calculation at the July 2026 national benchmark rate gives $2,022 — a $614 gap between the two published averages, less for North Dakota, not a bill either way.
Are electricity rates going up in North Dakota?
Over the full EIA series the North Dakota jurisdiction average has risen 139% since January 2001, from 5.60¢ to 13.41¢ in July 2026 — a compound 3.5% per year. North Dakota is among the most month-to-month variable third of jurisdictions.
When were electricity rates highest in North Dakota?
June 2026, at 14.12¢ per kilowatt-hour. The July 2026 reading of 13.41¢ sits 5.0% below that peak. The lowest monthly average on record was 5.60¢ in January 2001.
What time of year is electricity most expensive in North Dakota?
June. Measured over the 25 complete calendar years the EIA series covers for North Dakota, 2001 through 2025, June runs highest relative to its own year and January runs lowest — a swing of roughly 29.3 percentage points.
Is electricity cheaper in states bordering North Dakota?
Among North Dakota and its land-border neighbours in July 2026, North Dakota posts the lowest average at 13.41¢ and Minnesota the highest at 17.45¢. That makes North Dakota the cheapest in the group, at 13.41¢.
Is 13.41¢/kWh the rate I actually pay in North Dakota?
Almost certainly not exactly, and this is the one caveat that governs every figure on this page. The published value is the EIA residential average across every utility and residential rate class in North Dakota for July 2026 — a benchmark, never a billed amount. Even the jurisdiction figure is not one number — across the trailing year it moved between 10.92¢ in January 2026 and 14.12¢ in June 2026. Your own rate depends on your utility, tariff, usage tier, time-of-use schedule, and fixed monthly charges, none of which this index models. Read your bill for the rate that applies to you.
Use this data
Download North Dakota CSV — free to reuse with attribution. See how the North Dakota figure is calculated for the metric definition, refresh cadence, and limitations. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Electricity retail sales — average price by state.
"North Dakota Electricity Prices." Geostellar Residential Electricity Price Index, July 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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