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Steele County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Steele County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Over 100.00% of Steele County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuels, putting Steele County at 405th in the US for renewable electricity production.

The largest electricity supplier in Steele County by customer count is Nodak Electric.

Steele County is ranked 2nd out of 53 counties in North Dakota for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 297.64 megawatt hours per person per year.

Steele County has accomplished a 3.34% rise in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the past 12 months.

Steele County has a population of 1,870 citizens.

Steele County saw a 3.34% rise in the amount of power produced by wind turbines around the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    69,854 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.36 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    556,596 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    556,596 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    297.64 MWh

Recent Energy News in Finley

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Finley Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% lower than last month
  • 6.86% higher than February last year
  • 2.06% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 35.08% lower than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 72 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 3,076th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 300 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,175 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 1.71% lower than February last year
  • 3.06% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 32.18% lower than the US average
  • 319th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 2,916th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 221 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$158.27 per month

  • 20.28% lower than last month
  • 7.47% lower than February last year
  • 17.8% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 26.25% higher than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 20,307th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,864 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,304 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$146.85 per month

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 4.46% lower than February last year
  • 18.66% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 10.8% higher than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 19,474th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 391 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 798 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

5.15¢ per kWh

  • 7.19% lower than last month
  • 5.97% higher than February last year
  • 36.52% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 62.2% lower than the US average
  • 48th 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
  • 1,189th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,060 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

4.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 30.25% lower than February last year
  • 35.89% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 65.04% lower than the US average
  • 48th 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
  • 129th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 44 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$427,083.9 per month

  • 0.97% higher than last month
  • 1.92% higher than February last year
  • 542.08% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 25,428.55% higher than the US average
  • 405th 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
  • 26,991st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$390,162.4 per month

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 442.15% higher than February last year
  • 541.47% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 23,654.1% higher than the US average
  • 405th 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
  • 26,991st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.2¢ per kWh

  • 2.72% lower than last month
  • 15.35% lower than February last year
  • 0.79% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 16.82% lower than the US average
  • 264th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since February last year
  • 13,585th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,079 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,143 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.7¢ per kWh

  • 1.58% lower than last month
  • 8.78% lower than February last year
  • 0.77% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 24.52% lower than the US average
  • 265th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 110 since February last year
  • 11,289th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 202 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$22,960.08 per month

  • 19.03% lower than last month
  • 310.49% higher than February last year
  • 14.55% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 25.1% lower than the US average
  • 270th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 100 since February last year
  • 18,591st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,037 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,952 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$24,236.76 per month

  • 6.35% higher than last month
  • 67.38% higher than February last year
  • 14.12% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 28.9% lower than the US average
  • 271st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since February last year
  • 18,187th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 330 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,326 since February last year

Finley, ND Electricity Overview

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Finley's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.20 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.61% above the state's average rate of 11.02 cents. Selling an estimated 786.5 megawatt hours, Nodak Electric is the largest vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $146.85 per month, while the state average is $117.35. Customers in the city are stuck with a 25.13% higher bill compared to the rest of the state.

Finley has zero electricity plants. About 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 222nd worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. At 23,203.53 kilograms per person and 354 residents in the city, the city emits 8,214,048.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Finley

Finley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.089/kWh$208.70/mo.$109.51/mo.
229th11.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Finley
300th$146.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Finley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Finley, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.90183.31378,97645,093,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

Hope, ND Electricity Overview

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Hope's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.83 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 1.72% below the state's average rate of 11.02 cents. Selling an estimated 5,009.34 megawatt hours, Hope, North Dakota Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $147.86 per month, while the state average is $117.35. Customers in the city are stuck with a 26.00% higher bill compared to the rest of the state.

Hope has zero electricity plants. About 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 2nd worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. At 23,203.53 kilograms per person and 343 residents in the city, the city emits 7,958,810.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hope

Hope residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.089/kWh$208.70/mo.$109.51/mo.
179th10.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hope
342nd$147.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hope Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hope, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hope, North Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.10149.93,206.96323,777.48
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.90183.31378,97645,093,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

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Sharon, ND Electricity Overview

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Sharon's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.04 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 8.89% below the state's average rate of 11.02 cents. Sharon, North Dakota Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Sharon has the 239th largest population in the state, with 102 citizens .

Sharon has zero electricity plants. About 23,203.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 12th worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. At 23,203.53 kilograms per person and 102 residents in the city, the city emits 2,366,759.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sharon

Sharon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.089/kWh$208.70/mo.$109.51/mo.
39th10.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sharon
241st$131.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sharon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sharon, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.90183.31378,97645,093,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399
Sharon, North Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED7.7299.9962.374,325

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Electricity Production in Steele County, North Dakota

Power Plants in Steele County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ashtabula Wind II LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Steele County ND Wind 380,103
Luverne Wind Energy CenterOtter Tail Power Company (100.00%)
Steele County ND Wind 176,493

Steele County, North Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For the purpose of electricity production, Steele County's top fuel type is Wind, making up 100.00%, or 556,596 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 43rd highest out of 53 counties in North Dakota for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2957th ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Steele County has 2 electricity generation plants in the county. This is the 1111th most plants in a single county.

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Steele County, North Dakota Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electric suppliers in Steele County offer net metering to their consumers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and North Dakota has heavily restricted laws for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The one company in Steele County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 1.59%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Steele County having a rank of 55th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Steele County, North Dakota?

Steele County, North Dakota has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Steele County, North Dakota?

The largest electricity company in Steele County, North Dakota by total customer count is Nodak Electric.

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

Steele County, North Dakota has 4 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.

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

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-26