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Cass County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Cass County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

The largest provider in Cass County by customer count is Cass County Electric Cooperative.

With total generation of 68 megawatt hours, Cass County is ranked 26th highest producer of electricity out of 53 counties in North Dakota for total generation.

Cass County has emissions of 23,203.41 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the North Dakota average of 23,295.2.

With a population of 192,734 residents, Cass County is the largest county by population in North Dakota.

Roughly 100.00% of Cass County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 1145th highest county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Averaging generation of 0 megawatt hours per resident per year, Cass County ranks 2071st out of 3230 counties in production per capita in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,199,599 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.36 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    68 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    68 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    4,472,086,396 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,203.41 kg

Recent Energy News in Fargo

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Fargo Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.13¢ per kWh

  • 3.1% higher than last month
  • 6.62% higher than February last year
  • 7.33% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 31.72% lower than the US average
  • 352nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since February last year
  • 4,165th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,752 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 3% lower than February last year
  • 4.77% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 31.06% lower than the US average
  • 392nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 3,232nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 61 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,508 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$115.72 per month

  • 19.64% lower than last month
  • 7.31% lower than February last year
  • 13.87% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 7.7% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 9,875th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,280 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,693 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$109.62 per month

  • 0.69% lower than last month
  • 6.18% lower than February last year
  • 11.43% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 17.29% lower than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 6,105th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 433 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,010 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.45¢ per kWh

  • 2.11% higher than last month
  • 4.46% higher than February last year
  • 16.56% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 30.58% lower than the US average
  • 355th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 47 since February last year
  • 4,591st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,573 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 5.63% lower than February last year
  • 19.85% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 34.64% lower than the US average
  • 365th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 115 since February last year
  • 2,749th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,401 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$677.35 per month

  • 14.53% lower than last month
  • 3.27% higher than February last year
  • 98.98% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 59.51% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 19,673rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 558 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,504 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$690.64 per month

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 5.55% lower than February last year
  • 98.86% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 57.95% lower than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 82 since February last year
  • 17,694th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 298 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 179 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.5¢ per kWh

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 8.72% lower than February last year
  • 15.02% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 3.57% lower than the US average
  • 355th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
  • 18,289th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 446 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,169 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.85% lower than last month
  • 12.88% lower than February last year
  • 15.09% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 13.79% lower than the US average
  • 355th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since February last year
  • 17,411th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 165 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 993 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$49,788.36 per month

  • 5.68% higher than last month
  • 67.73% higher than February last year
  • 85.3% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 62.41% higher than the US average
  • 373rd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
  • 22,667th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,052 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,795 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$50,536.7 per month

  • 3.43% higher than last month
  • 18.78% higher than February last year
  • 79.07% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 48.25% higher than the US average
  • 373rd 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
  • 22,271st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 347 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,851 since February last year

Fargo, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Fargo's residential electricity rate is 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.22% higher than the state's average price of 11.02 cents, which ranks the city 336th out of 406 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 14,936.71 megawatt hours a year, Cass County Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Fargo average is 20.74% less at $109.62 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Fargo averages 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 222nd highest in the state out of 406 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 3,106,465,135.78 kilograms, which is the highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fargo

Fargo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.091/kWh$154.77/mo.$82.19/mo.
336th11.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fargo
78th$109.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fargo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fargo, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cass County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.96126.8637,10376,211,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED11.9391.84762,484.8690,958,948
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

Zips with electric coverage in Fargo, North Dakota include: 58103, 58104, 58078, 58102, 58047, 58105

West Fargo, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, West Fargo's residential electricity rate is 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.22% higher than the state's average price of 11.02 cents, which ranks the city 314th out of 406 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 4,899.77 megawatt hours a year, Cass County Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the West Fargo average is 20.73% less at $109.62 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. West Fargo averages 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 12th highest in the state out of 406 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 879,715,360.08 kilograms, which is the 5th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Fargo

West Fargo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.091/kWh$154.78/mo.$82.20/mo.
314th11.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Fargo
91st$109.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Fargo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Fargo, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cass County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.96126.8637,10376,211,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED11.9391.84762,484.8690,958,948
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

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Horace, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Horace's residential electricity rate is 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.22% higher than the state's average price of 11.02 cents, which ranks the city 314th out of 406 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 3,442.33 megawatt hours a year, Cass County Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Horace average is 20.73% less at $109.62 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Horace averages 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 222nd highest in the state out of 406 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 72,882,281.7 kilograms, which is the 17th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Horace

Horace residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.091/kWh$154.78/mo.$82.20/mo.
314th11.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Horace
81st$109.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Horace Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Horace, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cass County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.96126.8637,10376,211,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED11.9391.84762,484.8690,958,948
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

Zips with electric coverage in Horace, North Dakota include: 58078, 58047, 58021

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Electricity Production in Cass County, North Dakota

Power Plants in Cass County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kindred SchoolKindred Public School (100.00%)
Kindred ND Distillate Fuel Oil 5616,001.93285.75

Cass County, North Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Cass County averages 23,203.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 4,472,086,396.22 kilograms, the county ranks 51st highest in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant. Cass County's fuel of choice is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

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Cass County, North Dakota Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Cass County include Cass County Electric Cooperative, Otter Tail Power Company, and Nodak Electric Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and North Dakota has highly restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Cass County who report energy loss data had an average of 2.23% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Cass County is ranked as the 193rd best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Cass County:

  • Alice, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Amenia, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Argusville, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Arthur, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Ayr, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Briarwood, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.01%
    • Northern States Power Company: 32.99%
    • Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 0.99%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.01%
  • Buffalo, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Casselton, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Davenport, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Fargo, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.35%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Frontier, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Gardner, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Grandin, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 25.00%
    • Nodak Electric: 25.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 25.00%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
  • Harwood, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Horace, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Hunter, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Kindred, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Leonard, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Mapleton, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • North River, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.36%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.36%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.29%
  • Oxbow, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.36%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.28%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.36%
  • Page, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Prairie Rose, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Reile's Acres, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Tower City, North Dakota:
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 37.07%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 37.07%
    • Northern States Power Company: 25.86%
  • West Fargo, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Cass County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Cass County, North Dakota?

Cass County, North Dakota has 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Cass County, North Dakota?

The largest electricity company in Cass County, North Dakota by total revenue is Cass County Electric Cooperative.

What electricity companies offer service in Cass County, North Dakota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Cass County Electric Cooperative22,176
2Northern States Power Company20,751
3Otter Tail Power Company2,344
4Nodak Electric101

How many power plants are within Cass County, North Dakota?

Cass County, North Dakota is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-26