Electricity rates in North Dakota
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Per hour: $0.20, Per day: $1.60, Per month: $48.55
- Per hour
- $0.20
- Per day
- $1.60
- Per month
- $48.55
- Per year
- $582.98
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 13.31¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in North Dakota
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.13 | $3.19 | $97.11 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.20 | $1.60 | $48.55 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.53 | $1.60 | $48.55 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.20 | $1.20 | $36.42 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.04 | $0.88 | $26.71 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.10 | $0.80 | $24.28 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.08 | $0.64 | $19.42 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.32 | $0.32 | $9.71 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.04 | $0.32 | $9.71 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.05 | $0.21 | $6.47 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.03 | $0.21 | $6.47 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.26 | $0.17 | $5.11 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.17 | $5.10 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.16 | $4.85 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.02 | $0.12 | $3.64 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.10 | $0.10 | $3.03 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.004 | $0.10 | $2.91 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.08 | $2.43 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.01 | $0.08 | $2.43 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.08 | $2.43 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.03 | $0.08 | $2.43 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.07 | $0.07 | $2.02 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.01 | $0.05 | $1.62 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.24 | $0.04 | $1.22 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.27 | $0.04 | $1.21 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.16 | $0.04 | $1.21 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.08 | $0.04 | $1.20 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.07 | $0.03 | $1.01 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0013 | $0.03 | $0.97 |
About electricity rates in North Dakota
North Dakota has no retail choice; customers are served by investor-owned utilities such as Xcel Energy, Otter Tail Power and Montana-Dakota Utilities, or by rural electric cooperatives, which cover much of the state and serve a large share of its customers. The elected North Dakota Public Service Commission sets rates for the investor-owned utilities, while cooperatives are governed by their own member boards.
Lignite coal mined in the state has long been the backbone of generation, wind now supplies a large and growing share, and the Garrison Dam adds hydropower; the state generates far more electricity than it uses. Winters are severely cold, so heating dominates household demand, and several utilities offer off-peak or dual-fuel rates for electric heating systems. Summer air conditioning adds a shorter seasonal peak.