North Dakota Electricity Rates and Prices
EIA data through July 2026 · updated with Edition 2 of Electricity Prices by State
In July 2026 the average residential electricity price in North Dakota was 13.41 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), up 0.8% from July 2025. That is the 4th lowest of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, 4.90 cents below the U.S. average of 18.31 cents. Commercial and industrial prices, same month: commercial customers 8.22 cents (up 5.5%) and industrial customers 8.21 cents (up 7.7%).
How North Dakota compares
Over the 12 months to July 2026, residential customers in North Dakota paid 58.3% more per kWh than industrial customers, the 13th narrowest gap of 51. For comparison, the national figure is 102.6% and the median jurisdiction 85.0%. That puts North Dakota in the narrowest quarter.
Over the 12 months to July 2026, commercial customers in North Dakota paid 4.7% less per kWh than industrial customers, the only one of 51 jurisdictions where they pay less. For comparison, the national figure is 55.3% and the median jurisdiction 33.6%.
Since the June 2026 edition
The residential gap narrowed from 59.2% to 58.3%, and North Dakota stayed the 13th narrowest.
The commercial gap fell from -4.5% to -4.7%.
North Dakota and its neighbors
| Jurisdiction | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Residential change, year on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 13.41 | 8.22 | 8.21 | +0.8% |
| Minnesota | 17.45 | 13.49 | 10.34 | +3.1% |
| Montana | 14.99 | 13.33 | 7.71 | +5.0% |
| South Dakota | 15.37 | 12.17 | 9.83 | +5.9% |
| United States | 18.31 | 14.53 | 9.77 | +4.9% |
Electricity prices in North Dakota over time
| Year | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026, January to July | 12.57 | 7.67 | 8.19 |
| 2025 | 12.13 | 7.41 | 7.51 |
| 2024 | 11.78 | 7.19 | 7.25 |
Each year is the simple mean of its monthly prices. EIA's own annual average weights each month by sales, so it can differ slightly.
Every month, July 2023 to July 2026
| Month | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 13.41 | 8.22 | 8.21 |
| June 2026 | 14.12 | 8.02 | 8.32 |
| May 2026 | 13.61 | 7.38 | 8.27 |
| April 2026 | 12.35 | 7.05 | 8.21 |
| March 2026 | 11.95 | 7.46 | 8.07 |
| February 2026 | 11.64 | 8.08 | 8.27 |
| January 2026 | 10.92 | 7.51 | 7.95 |
| December 2025 | 11.02 | 7.28 | 7.37 |
| November 2025 | 11.93 | 7.40 | 7.55 |
| October 2025 | 12.82 | 6.94 | 7.56 |
| September 2025 | 13.66 | 7.72 | 7.71 |
| August 2025 | 12.97 | 7.51 | 7.50 |
| July 2025 | 13.31 | 7.79 | 7.62 |
| June 2025 | 13.71 | 8.04 | 7.70 |
| May 2025 | 13.10 | 7.48 | 7.53 |
| April 2025 | 11.72 | 6.97 | 7.44 |
| March 2025 | 11.11 | 7.06 | 7.33 |
| February 2025 | 10.23 | 7.57 | 7.62 |
| January 2025 | 9.95 | 7.19 | 7.17 |
| December 2024 | 10.23 | 7.17 | 7.09 |
| November 2024 | 11.31 | 6.80 | 7.18 |
| October 2024 | 12.08 | 6.71 | 7.26 |
| September 2024 | 12.85 | 6.83 | 7.24 |
| August 2024 | 12.73 | 7.15 | 7.24 |
| July 2024 | 12.94 | 7.51 | 7.21 |
| June 2024 | 13.67 | 7.30 | 7.36 |
| May 2024 | 13.10 | 7.20 | 7.21 |
| April 2024 | 11.40 | 7.11 | 7.28 |
| March 2024 | 10.51 | 7.28 | 7.29 |
| February 2024 | 10.53 | 7.55 | 7.32 |
| January 2024 | 9.95 | 7.66 | 7.28 |
| December 2023 | 10.27 | 6.77 | 7.19 |
| November 2023 | 10.77 | 7.10 | 7.34 |
| October 2023 | 11.71 | 7.55 | 7.20 |
| September 2023 | 12.83 | 7.78 | 7.35 |
| August 2023 | 12.55 | 7.85 | 7.39 |
| July 2023 | 12.63 | 7.37 | 7.35 |
Method and sources
Prices are average retail prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's monthly survey of electricity sales (EIA-861M): each customer class's revenue divided by its sales, in cents per kilowatt-hour. They are averages across every customer in the class, not a tariff and not a bill. Year-on-year changes compare the same calendar month, so seasonality cancels. The rate-class gaps compare 12-month average prices for the same reason. EIA revises recent months, and revisions are carried into the next edition. Every figure matches Edition 2 of Electricity Prices by State, and this page updates with each new edition.