Barnes County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Barnes County, North Dakota Electricity Overview
Barnes County is 216th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 1,010,877 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Barnes County is Cass County Electric Cooperative.
Barnes County has a population of 10,869 residents.
After a 7.12% rise in power produced by wind turbines, Barnes County's total electric production is now 100.00% wind powered.
The county is the 673rd largest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States, producing 1,010,877 megawatt hours.
Barnes County produces 148.98% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the surplus.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
406,013 MWh
Consumption per Capita
37.36 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,010,877 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,010,877 MWh
Production per Capita
93.01 MWh
Recent Energy News in Valley City
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Valley City, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,295 positions to 3,147th, from last year's value of 1,852nd
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 221 positions to 2,938th, from last year's value of 3,159th
- In Valley City, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 252 positions to 3,147th, from last month's value of 3,399th
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 51 positions to 2,938th, from last month's value of 2,887th
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 48 positions to 341st, from last month's value of 293rd
- In Valley City, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 87 positions to 285th, from last year's value of 198th
- In Valley City, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 57 positions to 285th, from last month's value of 342nd
- In Valley City, the residential electricity rate increased by 8.65% to 10.74 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.76% to 11.49 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.7 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 341st, from last year's value of 340th
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.62% to 11.49 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.89% to 10.74 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.64 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 927 positions to 1,302nd, from last year's value of 2,229th
- In Valley City, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,755 positions to 3,772nd, from last year's value of 2,017th
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 128 positions to 239th, from last year's value of 111th
- In Valley City, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 113 positions to 291st, from last year's value of 178th
- In Valley City, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 113 positions to 3,772nd, from last month's value of 3,659th
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 36 positions to 1,302nd, from last month's value of 1,266th
- In Valley City, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 31 positions to 291st, from last month's value of 322nd
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 5.41% to 8.49 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the commercial electricity rate increased by 5.49% to 8.82 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.36 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.45% to 8.49 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.45 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.99% to 8.82 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.91 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,576 positions to 17,541st, from last year's value of 20,117th
- In Valley City, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,632 positions to 19,152nd, from last year's value of 21,784th
- In Valley City, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 877 positions to 19,152nd, from last month's value of 20,029th
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 164 positions to 17,541st, from last month's value of 17,705th
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 15.58% to 8.94 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 13.87% to 9.84 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 3.77% to 9.84 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Valley City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.46% to 8.94 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.07 ¢ / kWh
Valley City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.74¢ per kWh
- 0.89% higher than last month
- 8.65% higher than February last year
- 3.6% higher than the North Dakota average
- 34.1% lower than the US average
- 285th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 87 since February last year
- 3,147th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 252 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,295 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
11.49¢ per kWh
- 0.62% higher than last month
- 1.76% lower than February last year
- 3.1% higher than the North Dakota average
- 32.16% lower than the US average
- 341st in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 48 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 2,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 221 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$127.32 per month
- 20.54% lower than last month
- 6.74% lower than February last year
- 5.23% lower than the North Dakota average
- 1.56% higher than the US average
- 189th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
- 14,696th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,995 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,378 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$118.88 per month
- 0.64% lower than last month
- 5.4% lower than February last year
- 3.94% lower than the North Dakota average
- 10.3% lower than the US average
- 207th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 9,734th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 722 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,607 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
8.82¢ per kWh
- 0.99% lower than last month
- 5.49% higher than February last year
- 8.78% higher than the North Dakota average
- 35.21% lower than the US average
- 291st in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 113 since February last year
- 3,772nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,755 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.49¢ per kWh
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 5.41% lower than February last year
- 10.2% higher than the North Dakota average
- 39.9% lower than the US average
- 239th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 128 since February last year
- 1,302nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 927 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$710.08 per month
- 16.05% lower than last month
- 1.57% higher than February last year
- 98.93% lower than the North Dakota average
- 57.56% lower than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since February last year
- 20,674th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 894 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 593 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$698.47 per month
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 4.54% lower than February last year
- 98.85% lower than the North Dakota average
- 57.48% lower than the US average
- 212th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 82 since February last year
- 17,823rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 100 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.84¢ per kWh
- 3.77% lower than last month
- 13.87% lower than February last year
- 19.13% higher than the North Dakota average
- 0.12% lower than the US average
- 406th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 19,152nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 877 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,632 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.94¢ per kWh
- 1.46% lower than last month
- 15.58% lower than February last year
- 16.98% higher than the North Dakota average
- 12.38% lower than the US average
- 406th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 17,541st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 164 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,576 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$20,068.23 per month
- 18.9% lower than last month
- 671.66% higher than February last year
- 25.31% lower than the North Dakota average
- 34.54% lower than the US average
- 167th in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 128 since February last year
- 18,097th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 550 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 13,126 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$20,985.21 per month
- 7.45% higher than last month
- 125.01% higher than February last year
- 25.64% lower than the North Dakota average
- 38.44% lower than the US average
- 101st in the state out of 406 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 80 since February last year
- 16,801st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 260 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,715 since February last year
Valley City, ND Electricity Overview
Valley City's residents spend, on average, 10.15 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 7.93% less than North Dakota's average price of 11.02 cents. Valley City Public Works is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $111.03 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.
The electricity sold in Valley City has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 152,818,435.93 kilograms, which is the 12th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valley City
Valley City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Valley City, North Dakota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cass County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.96 | 126.8 | 637,103 | 76,211,000 | |
Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.33 | 112.5 | 594,484.7 | 61,437,399 | |
Valley City Public Works | BUNDLED | 7.37 | 91.21 | 45,905.47 | 3,384,249.06 |
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Litchville, ND Electricity Overview
Litchville's residents spend, on average, 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.05% more than North Dakota's average price of 11.02 cents. Cass County Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. With a population of 212 residents, the city is the 175th largest city in North Dakota.
The electricity sold in Litchville has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 4,919,147.95 kilograms, which is the 175th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Litchville
Litchville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Litchville, North Dakota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cass County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.96 | 126.8 | 637,103 | 76,211,000 | |
Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.33 | 112.5 | 594,484.7 | 61,437,399 |
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Oriska, ND Electricity Overview
Oriska's residents spend, on average, 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.05% more than North Dakota's average price of 11.02 cents. Cass County Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. With a population of 205 residents, the city is the 178th largest city in North Dakota.
The electricity sold in Oriska has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 4,756,723.26 kilograms, which is the 178th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oriska
Oriska residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oriska, North Dakota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cass County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.96 | 126.8 | 637,103 | 76,211,000 | |
Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.33 | 112.5 | 594,484.7 | 61,437,399 |
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Electricity Production in Barnes County, North Dakota
Power Plants in Barnes County, North Dakota
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Barnes County | ND | Wind | 652,652 | ||||
Ashtabula Wind III LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Barnes County | ND | Wind | 212,555 | ||||
Ashtabula Wind Energy CenterOtter Tail Power Company (100.00%) | Barnes County | ND | Wind | 145,670 |
Barnes County, North Dakota Details
Barnes County is home to 3 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest number of plants within a county in North Dakota. The county is the 43rd worst ranked county in North Dakota out of 53 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 43rd highest in North Dakota for emissions per resident. In Barnes County, Wind is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Barnes County:
- Dazey, North Dakota:
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Fingal, North Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Leal, North Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Litchville, North Dakota:
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Nome, North Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Oriska, North Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Pillsbury, North Dakota:
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Rogers, North Dakota:
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Sanborn, North Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Sibley, North Dakota:
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 43.35%
- Nodak Electric: 13.30%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 43.35%
- Valley City, North Dakota:
- Valley City Public Works: 28.38%
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 35.81%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 35.81%
- Wimbledon, North Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Cass County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Barnes County, North Dakota?
Barnes County, North Dakota is home to 4 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Barnes County, North Dakota?
The largest electricity company in Barnes County, North Dakota by total customer count is Cass County Electric Cooperative.
How many power plants are located within Barnes County, North Dakota?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Barnes County, North Dakota
What electricity companies offer service in Barnes County, North Dakota?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Cass County Electric Cooperative | 18,974 |
2 | Valley City Public Works | 3,904 |
3 | Otter Tail Power Company | 2,007 |
4 | Nodak Electric | 61 |