Dickey County, ND: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Dickey County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dickey County, ND is $218.43
  • The average electricity rate in Dickey County, ND is 12.29¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dickey County, ND

The average residential electric bill in Dickey County, ND is $218.43 per month. Dickey County, ND is the 50th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.

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Dickey County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Dickey County is the 5 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 53 counties in North Dakota, with a population of 5,013 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,727,215.

Dickey County produces 344.55 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Dickey County the 2nd highest ranking county out of 53 counties for renewable generation per capita in North Dakota.

Dickey County has seen an increase of about 28.07% in the amount of electricity produced by wind turbines.

Dickey County ranks 2nd highest county out of 53 counties in the state for electricity per capita produced from wind energy. Producing 1,727,215 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 5,013, this averages out to 344.55 megawatt hours per person a year from wind energy.

Dickey County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,219.12.

Dickey County ranks 59th out of 3221 counties in the US in electricity generated from wind energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    194,224 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    38.74 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,727,215 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,727,215 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    344.55 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Oakes

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Oakes Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.48¢ per kWh

  • 1.38% higher than last month
  • 13.75% higher than November last year
  • 1.52% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 32.6% lower than the US average
  • 164th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 67 since November last year
  • 2,836th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 368 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,500 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.74¢ per kWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 8.78% higher than November last year
  • 2.14% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 28.81% lower than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since November last year
  • 3,231st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,380 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$118.16 per month

  • 31.62% higher than last month
  • 13.9% higher than November last year
  • 2.47% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 0.06% lower than the US average
  • 188th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 70 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
  • 16,623rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,308 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,679 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$114.9 per month

  • 1.06% higher than last month
  • 1.69% lower than November last year
  • 1.48% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 19.22% lower than the US average
  • 215th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 71 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 37 since November last year
  • 6,242nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 665 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,705 since November last year

Oakes, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Oakes 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. Otter Tail Power Company sells an estimated 1,569.64 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 1.68 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 115.93 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Oakes' electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 45,722,755.94 kilograms, which is 28th 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 Oakes 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 Oakes

Oakes 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.
217th11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oakes
215th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oakes Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oakes, 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

Ellendale, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Ellendale are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.28% higher than the state's average rate of 11.50 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $93.09 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Ellendale have a 23.93% reduction compared to the rest of the United States. With an estimated 593 total residential customers, Montana Dakota Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Ellendale's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 24,627,047.24 kilograms, which is 54th 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 Ellendale 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 Ellendale

Ellendale 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 Ellendale
104th$93.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ellendale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ellendale, 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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Kulm, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Kulm are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.28% higher than the state's average rate of 11.50 cents. Kulm is the 105th largest city in North Dakota, with a population of 490. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Montana Dakota Utilities.

Kulm's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 11,309,515.6 kilograms, which is 105th 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 Kulm 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 Kulm

Kulm 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 Kulm
104th$93.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kulm Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kulm, 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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Dickey County, North Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Dickey County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dickey County ND Wind 654,119611
Merricourt Wind Energy CenterOtter Tail Power Company (100.00%)
Dickey County ND Wind 645,667711
Tatanka Wind Power LLCAcciona Wind Energy USA LLC (100.00%)
Dickey County ND Wind 427,4291111

Dickey 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

Dickey County has the 2894th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 0 kilograms. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Dickey County as the 48th highest polluting county in North Dakota. The primary fuel type utilized in Dickey County is Wind, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. There are 3 electricity generation plants in Dickey County, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants in a county in the state.

Dickey County, North Dakota Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity providers in Dickey County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Consumers in North Dakota have highly restricted net metering laws that allow them to take advantage of additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The single company in Dickey County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 2.00%. The countrywide average is 2.43%, meaning Dickey County ranks 229th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Dickey County, North Dakota

Providers In Each City in Dickey County:

  • Ellendale, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Fullerton, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Kulm, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Ludden, North Dakota:
    • Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Monango, North Dakota:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Oakes, 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

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

Dickey County, North Dakota has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative1,481
2Otter Tail Power Company389

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Dickey County, North Dakota.

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

There are 3 power plants in Dickey County, North Dakota

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-10-18