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Average electric bill in North Dakota
The average North Dakota household paid $118.38 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 14th lowest in the country, and 17% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $118.38
- Monthly usage
- 1,029 kWh
- Average rate
- 11.51¢
- Rank
- 14th lowest
Why the North Dakota bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. North Dakota's electricity costs 30% less than the U.S. average, and the typical North Dakota home uses 19% more of it, so the bill lands 17% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the North Dakota bill.
Compare Vermont: households there pay almost the same bill ($125.66 against $118.38) at a rate 1.9 times North Dakota's — 21.90¢ against 11.51¢ — because they use 574 kWh a month where North Dakota homes use 1,029.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. North Dakota's average residential rate has since moved to 14.12¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,029 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $145.24 — 23% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $123.90 | 876 | 14.15¢ |
| Michigan | $119.31 | 618 | 19.30¢ |
| North Dakota | $118.38 | 1,029 | 11.51¢ |
| Washington | $113.68 | 956 | 11.90¢ |
| District of Columbia | $113.23 | 639 | 17.71¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 11.51¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the North Dakota rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in North Dakota?
- $118.38 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,029 kWh at 11.51¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in North Dakota lower than average?
- North Dakota's electricity costs 30% less than the U.S. average, and the typical North Dakota home uses 19% more of it, so the bill lands 17% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the North Dakota bill.
- How much electricity does the average North Dakota home use?
- 1,029 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,029 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.