Electric Rates & Providers in Stark County, ND

Stark County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Stark County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

When calculating by number of customers, Roughrider Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Stark County.

As the 13th largest generator of electricity out of 53 counties in the state, Stark County generates 675,789 megawatt hours of electricity.

Residents of Stark County are paying, on average, 33.91% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average rate, at 10.59 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Citizens of Stark County pay around 21.64% less than the $138.3 national average monthly residential electric expense.

Stark County has emissions of 10,370.34 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,162.25.

Stark County had a 6.41% rise over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,221,886 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.36 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    675,789 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    675,789 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    20.66 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    339,213,775 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    10,370.34 kg

Recent Energy News in Dickinson

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Dickinson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.28¢ per kWh

  • 11.79% higher than last month
  • 2.19% higher than February last year
  • 0.85% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 36.93% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 141 since February last year
  • 2,655th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 909 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 484 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 0.14% lower than February last year
  • 2.41% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 35.78% lower than the US average
  • 67th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since February last year
  • 1,218th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 376 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$116.68 per month

  • 21.38% lower than last month
  • 7.53% lower than February last year
  • 13.16% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 6.93% lower than the US average
  • 145th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 10,877th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,527 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,035 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$108.35 per month

  • 0.73% lower than last month
  • 3.21% lower than February last year
  • 12.45% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 18.25% lower than the US average
  • 117th 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
  • 5,691st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 270 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 811 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.59¢ per kWh

  • 9.1% higher than last month
  • 9.47% lower than February last year
  • 18.24% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 29.58% lower than the US average
  • 370th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 149 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 35 since February last year
  • 4,662nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,435 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,731 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.77¢ per kWh

  • 0.94% lower than last month
  • 18.66% lower than February last year
  • 13.9% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 37.89% lower than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since February last year
  • 1,744th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 257 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,533 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$700.25 per month

  • 14.67% lower than last month
  • 3.65% lower than February last year
  • 98.95% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 58.14% lower than the US average
  • 254th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since February last year
  • 20,307th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 856 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 405 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$762.71 per month

  • 0.29% lower than last month
  • 8.76% higher than February last year
  • 98.75% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 53.56% lower than the US average
  • 325th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 86 since February last year
  • 19,885th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,830 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.14¢ per kWh

  • 11.56% higher than last month
  • 3.65% higher than February last year
  • 1.43% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 17.36% lower than the US average
  • 216th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 125 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 126 since February last year
  • 13,273rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,771 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 670 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 2.15% lower than February last year
  • 1.57% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 23.92% lower than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 191 since February last year
  • 11,830th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 902 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,023 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$21,061.58 per month

  • 9.47% lower than last month
  • 11.11% lower than February last year
  • 21.61% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 31.3% lower than the US average
  • 210th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 115 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 117 since February last year
  • 18,255th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 118 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 104 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$21,689.8 per month

  • 1% lower than last month
  • 3.82% lower than February last year
  • 23.15% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 36.37% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 179 since February last year
  • 17,355th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 364 since February last year

Dickinson, ND Electricity Overview

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Dickinson's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 10.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.95% less than the average North Dakota price of 11.02 cents and 33.91% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Dickinson average is 21.64% below at $108.38 per month. Roughrider Electric Cooperative has an estimated 40 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dickinson averages 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 12th highest in North Dakota out of 406 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 576,630,876.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 7th largest emissions amount in North Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dickinson

Dickinson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.76/mo.$69.71/mo.
141st10.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dickinson
63rd$108.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dickinson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dickinson, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9990.66783,52686,134,000
Roughrider Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.12127.66167,625.2116,969,017

Richardton, ND Electricity Overview

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Richardton's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 10.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.95% less than the average North Dakota price of 11.02 cents and 33.91% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Richardton average is 21.64% below at $108.38 per month. With a population of 896 citizens, the city is the 62nd largest city in North Dakota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Richardton averages 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 12th highest in North Dakota out of 406 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 20,790,361.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 62nd largest emissions amount in North Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richardton

Richardton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.76/mo.$69.71/mo.
141st10.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Richardton
63rd$108.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Richardton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Richardton, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9990.66783,52686,134,000
Roughrider Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.12127.66167,625.2116,969,017

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Belfield, ND Electricity Overview

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Belfield's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 10.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.95% less than the average North Dakota price of 11.02 cents and 33.91% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Belfield average is 21.64% below at $108.38 per month. With a population of 703 citizens, the city is the 82nd largest city in North Dakota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Belfield averages 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 12th highest in North Dakota out of 406 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 16,312,080.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 82nd largest emissions amount in North Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belfield

Belfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.76/mo.$69.71/mo.
141st10.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Belfield
63rd$108.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Belfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Belfield, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9990.66783,52686,134,000
Roughrider Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.12127.66167,625.2116,969,017

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Electricity Production in Stark County, North Dakota

Power Plants in Stark County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Brady Wind Energy CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Stark County ND Wind 675,789

Stark County, North Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Stark County averages 10,370.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 339,213,774.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the county the 7th highest for total pollution in North Dakota. The main fuel type used in Stark County is Wind. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. There is one power producing plant in Stark County.

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Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Stark County is 4.27%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Roughrider Electric Cooperative, Montana Dakota Utilities, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. With a state average energy loss of 1.13%, Stark County is ranked as the 50th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Stark County:

  • Belfield, North Dakota:
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
  • Dickinson, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Gladstone, North Dakota:
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Richardton, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • South Heart, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Taylor, North Dakota:
    • Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Stark County, North Dakota?

By total revenue, Roughrider Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Stark County, North Dakota.

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

Stark County, North Dakota has one power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Roughrider Electric Cooperative3,781
2Montana Dakota Utilities3,242

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

Stark County, North Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-25