Benson County, ND: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Benson County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Benson County, ND is $193.77
  • The average electricity rate in Benson County, ND is 11.01¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benson County, ND

The average residential electric bill in Benson County, ND is $193.77 per month. Benson County, ND is the 39th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.

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Benson County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Benson County is the 21st most populated county in North Dakota.

The electricity consumed by consumers in Benson County is produced in other counties as the county has no power production facilities.

Residents of Benson County are paying, on average, 34.21% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

On average, Benson County residents are responsible for 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, making it the 28th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the country based on per capita pollution.

When calculating by number of customers, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest provider in Benson County.

Customers in Benson County are faced with an average of 1.69 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 218.04 minutes.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    235,951 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    38.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    140,561,123 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,080.64 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fort Totten CDP

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Fort Totten CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.52¢ per kWh

  • 5.67% lower than last month
  • 4.14% higher than November last year
  • 1.84% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 32.38% lower than the US average
  • 241st in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 65 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 2,929th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 910 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 354 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.13¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 3.79% higher than November last year
  • 5.57% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 26.42% lower than the US average
  • 317th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since November last year
  • 4,141st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$166.51 per month

  • 17.98% higher than last month
  • 2.73% lower than November last year
  • 37.43% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 40.83% higher than the US average
  • 349th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 29,804th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,182 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 40 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$153.24 per month

  • 0.25% lower than last month
  • 4.69% lower than November last year
  • 31.4% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 7.73% higher than the US average
  • 347th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 20,493rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 361 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,501 since November last year

Fort Totten CDP, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Fort Totten CDP are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.13 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 5.51% higher than the state's average rate of 11.50 cents. Otter Tail Power Company sells an estimated 6,821.19 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 1.54 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 140.87 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Fort Totten CDP's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 26,935,111.65 kilograms, which is 50th largest amount in North Dakota out of 406 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Fort Totten CDP as the 18th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Totten CDP

Fort Totten CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.094/kWh$215.96/mo.$118.41/mo.
317th12.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Totten CDP
347th$153.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Totten CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Totten CDP, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED12.00180.12373,70344,845,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.28119.91579,780.1765,405,809

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Leeds, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Leeds are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 2.08% higher than the state's average rate of 11.50 cents. Leeds has the 112th largest population in the state, with 431 residents calling the city home. Otter Tail Power Company sells an estimated 697.21 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Leeds' electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 9,947,757.6 kilograms, which is 112th largest amount in North Dakota out of 406 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Leeds as the 267th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leeds

Leeds residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.075/kWh$185.45/mo.$73.04/mo.
95th11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Leeds
215th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Leeds Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Leeds, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.28119.91579,780.1765,405,809

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Maddock, ND Electricity Overview

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Maddock's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 9,786,193.09 kilograms, which is 113th largest amount in North Dakota out of 406 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Maddock as the 18th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

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Benson County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

Benson County, North Dakota Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity providers in Benson County, 66.67% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and North Dakota has restricted regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Benson County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 2.92% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.43%, meaning Benson County ranks 499th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Benson County:

  • Brinsmade, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Esmond, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Knox, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Leeds, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Maddock, North Dakota:
    • Maddock, North Dakota Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Minnewaukan, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Oberon, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Warwick, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • York, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total revenue, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Benson County, North Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Otter Tail Power Company2,675
2Northern Plains Electric Cooperative1,671
3Nodak Electric573

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

Benson County, North Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-22