Burke County, ND: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Burke County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Burke County, ND is $156.34
  • The average electricity rate in Burke County, ND is 8.13¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Burke County, ND

The average residential electric bill in Burke County, ND is $156.34 per month. Burke County, ND is the 20th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.

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Burke County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Citizens of Burke County consume enough electricity to release 0 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the national average of 4,219.12.

Burke County is the 46th largest county by population in North Dakota, with 2,177 citizens calling the county home.

Burke County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 51.41% lower than the national average price, at 8.13 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 798,717 megawatt hours, of Burke County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 5th in the state for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel types.

Burke County generates 366.89 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 4 highest county out of 53 counties for production per capita in North Dakota.

With total production of 798,717 megawatt hours, Burke County is the 642nd highest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    84,346 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    38.74 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    798,717 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    798,717 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    366.89 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bowbells

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Bowbells Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.96¢ per kWh

  • 14.99% higher than last month
  • 7.08% higher than November last year
  • 14.61% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 23.91% lower than the US average
  • 387th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 289 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 5,502nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,333 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 62 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.6% higher than last month
  • 9.08% higher than November last year
  • 4.35% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 27.27% lower than the US average
  • 265th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since November last year
  • 3,808th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 84 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,392 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$103.59 per month

  • 61.71% higher than last month
  • 3.36% lower than November last year
  • 14.5% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 12.39% lower than the US average
  • 75th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 170 since November last year
  • 10,047th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,716 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,463 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$93.09 per month

  • 0.32% lower than last month
  • 1.37% higher than November last year
  • 20.18% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 34.56% lower than the US average
  • 104th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
  • 1,486th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 333 since November last year

Bowbells, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Bowbells' residents spend 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 4.28% higher than the state's average price of 11.50 cents and 28.33% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $122.36, while the Bowbells average is 23.93% below at $93.09 per month. This ranks the city 104th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Montana Dakota Utilities has an estimated 429 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.

Bowbells emits 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 18th highest polluting city out of 406 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 7,039,596.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 136th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bowbells

Bowbells residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.086/kWh$120.47/mo.$51.55/mo.
265th11.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bowbells
104th$93.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bowbells Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bowbells, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED11.4594.26783,53889,715,000

Powers Lake, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Powers Lake's residents spend 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 4.28% higher than the state's average price of 11.50 cents and 28.33% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $122.36, while the Powers Lake average is 23.93% below at $93.09 per month. This ranks the city 104th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Montana Dakota Utilities has an estimated 718 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.

Powers Lake emits 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 18th highest polluting city out of 406 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 6,739,548.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 142nd highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powers Lake

Powers Lake residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.086/kWh$120.47/mo.$51.55/mo.
265th11.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Powers Lake
104th$93.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Powers Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Powers Lake, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED11.4594.26783,53889,715,000

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Lignite, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Lignite's residents spend 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 4.28% higher than the state's average price of 11.50 cents and 28.33% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $122.36, while the Lignite average is 23.93% below at $93.09 per month. This ranks the city 104th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Montana Dakota Utilities has an estimated 69 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.

Lignite emits 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 18th highest polluting city out of 406 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 4,616,128.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 179th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lignite

Lignite residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.086/kWh$120.47/mo.$51.55/mo.
310th11.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lignite
104th$93.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lignite Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lignite, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED11.4594.26783,53889,715,000

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Burke County, North Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Burke County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Burke Wind, LLCBurke Wind LLC (100.00%)
Burke County ND Wind 798,717311

Burke County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Burke County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 48th highest polluting county out of 53 counties in North Dakota. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 2894th highest for total pollution in the country. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Burke County. Burke County is home to one electricity generation plant.

Burke County, North Dakota Net Metering

Burke County is home to one electric company. Fortunately for residents in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only provider in the county allows for net metering. The state of North Dakota has heavily restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Burke County averages out to about 4.68% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a state average energy loss of 1.48%, Burke County is ranked as the 39th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Burke County, North Dakota

Providers In Each City in Burke County:

  • Bowbells, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Columbus, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Flaxton, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lignite, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Portal, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Powers Lake, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Burke County, North Dakota?

The largest electricity provider in Burke County, North Dakota by megawatt hours sold is Burke Divide Electric Cooperative.

How many power plants are in Burke County, North Dakota?

There is one power plant in Burke County, North Dakota

Which electricity companies offer service in Burke County, North Dakota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Burke Divide Electric Cooperative1,588

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-04-01