Electric Rates & Providers in Burke County, ND

Burke County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Burke County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Burke County citizens are accountable for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, while the national average emissions per person is 4,159.32.

Burke County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 41.16% lower than the national average price, at 9.42 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 782,539 megawatt hours, of Burke County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 9th in the state for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel types.

The use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has fallen by 6.45% in the county during the last year.

Burke County generates 868.10% more than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the excess.

Burke County has the 752nd highest total electricity generation of all 3230 counties in the country, generating 782,539 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    80,833 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    782,539 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    782,539 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    359.46 MWh

Recent Energy News in Bowbells

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Bowbells Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.7¢ per kWh

  • 7.3% lower than last month
  • 4.43% higher than January last year
  • 2.94% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 37.9% lower than the US average
  • 178th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 166 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
  • 2,334th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 239 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 634 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.11¢ per kWh

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 0.74% lower than January last year
  • 0.11% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 34.56% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 31 since January last year
  • 2,315th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 483 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 202 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$111.97 per month

  • 18.92% higher than last month
  • 5.94% higher than January last year
  • 34.11% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 25.83% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,644th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,051 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 983 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$90.66 per month

  • 0.58% higher than last month
  • 2.58% lower than January last year
  • 27.11% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 31.67% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,754th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 217 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.37¢ per kWh

  • 31.42% higher than last month
  • 29.4% lower than January last year
  • 19.48% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 52.21% lower than the US average
  • 102nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 51 since January last year
  • 1,275th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 994 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,448 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

6.32¢ per kWh

  • 3.38% lower than last month
  • 36.74% lower than January last year
  • 18.12% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 55.39% lower than the US average
  • 102nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 259 since January last year
  • 184th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,246 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$720.1 per month

  • 2.57% higher than last month
  • 27.79% higher than January last year
  • 98.91% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 55.81% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since January last year
  • 19,120th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,120 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,790 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$705.07 per month

  • 1.89% higher than last month
  • 17.58% higher than January last year
  • 98.84% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 56.92% lower than the US average
  • 266th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 152 since January last year
  • 17,988th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 556 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,210 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.44¢ per kWh

  • 3.06% lower than last month
  • 2.81% lower than January last year
  • 20.39% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 34.41% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since January last year
  • 5,484th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 367 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 372 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.93¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% lower than last month
  • 5.33% lower than January last year
  • 10.1% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 32.21% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 275 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,312 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$20,058.14 per month

  • 11.31% lower than last month
  • 10.32% higher than January last year
  • 33.31% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 40.5% lower than the US average
  • 75th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 132 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 236 since January last year
  • 16,851st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 528 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 822 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$19,882.23 per month

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 3.18% lower than January last year
  • 26.76% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 41.88% lower than the US average
  • 101st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 106 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 210 since January last year
  • 16,614th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 201 since January last year

Bowbells, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Bowbells' residents spend 9.67 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 31st out of 406 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $118.06, while the Bowbells average is 2.08% below at $115.61 per month. This ranks the city 156th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Montana Dakota Utilities has an estimated 2 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.

Bowbells emits 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 57th highest polluting city out of 406 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 7,034,480.72 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.086/kWh$120.47/mo.$51.55/mo.
31st9.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bowbells
156th$115.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bowbells Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bowbells, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Burke Divide Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.34140.5645,3763,785,000
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9990.66783,52686,134,000

Powers Lake, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Powers Lake's residents spend 8.83 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 1st out of 406 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $118.06, while the Powers Lake average is 4.90% below at $112.28 per month. This ranks the city 110th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative has an estimated 6 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.

Powers Lake emits 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 57th highest polluting city out of 406 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 6,734,650.39 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.111/kWh$0.056/kWh$135.68/mo.$61.14/mo.
1st8.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Powers Lake
110th$112.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Powers Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Powers Lake, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Burke Divide Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.34140.5645,3763,785,000
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9990.66783,52686,134,000
Mountrail Williams Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.15105.62199,502.7214,267,058

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Lignite, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, Lignite's residents spend 9.67 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 31st out of 406 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $118.06, while the Lignite average is 2.08% below at $115.61 per month. This ranks the city 156th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Burke Divide Electric Cooperative has an estimated 0 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.

Lignite emits 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 57th highest polluting city out of 406 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 4,612,774.24 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.086/kWh$120.47/mo.$51.55/mo.
31st9.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lignite
156th$115.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lignite Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lignite, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Burke Divide Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.34140.5645,3763,785,000
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9990.66783,52686,134,000

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Electricity Production in Burke County, North Dakota

Power Plants in Burke County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Burke Wind, LLCBurke Wind LLC (100.00%)
Burke County ND Wind 782,539

Burke County, North Dakota Details

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 43rd 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 2957th 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.

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Burke County, North Dakota Net Metering

Of the 4 electric providers in Burke County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. At the state level, North Dakota has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Burke County has 4 companies who are reporting energy loss from their electricity grid. The average energy loss for these companies is 3.92%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the North Dakota average is 1.13%, resulting in a rank of 874th best in the US and a state rank of 35th best out of 3230 and 53 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Burke County:

  • Bowbells, North Dakota:
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Burke Divide Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Columbus, North Dakota:
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Burke Divide Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Flaxton, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
    • Burke Divide Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Lignite, North Dakota:
    • Burke Divide Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.33%
  • Portal, North Dakota:
    • Burke Divide Electric Cooperative: 33.37%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.32%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 33.31%
  • Powers Lake, North Dakota:
    • Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 25.00%
    • Burke Divide Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 25.00%

* 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 Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative.

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

There are 4 electricity companies serving customers in Burke County, North Dakota.

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

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

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Montana Dakota Utilities2,835
2Burke Divide Electric Cooperative1,465
3Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative902

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-02