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Grand Forks County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Grand Forks County is the 8th worst polluting county in North Dakota when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 23,063.87 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Grand Forks County ranks 3rd out of 53 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents using over 2,600,000 megawatt hours.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Grand Forks County is Northern States Power Company.

The electricity consumed by consumers in Grand Forks County is produced in other counties as the county has no power production sources.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Grand Forks County enjoy an average rate that is 28.87% below that at 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour.

Grand Forks County has a population of 72,413 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,688,715 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,670,124,105 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,063.87 kg

Recent Energy News in Grand Forks

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Grand Forks Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.79¢ per kWh

  • 2.38% higher than last month
  • 2.75% lower than January last year
  • 7.97% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 30.92% lower than the US average
  • 377th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since January last year
  • 4,080th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,916 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.63¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% lower than last month
  • 3.29% lower than January last year
  • 4.79% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 31.49% lower than the US average
  • 392nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since January last year
  • 3,313th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,488 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$169.55 per month

  • 20.91% higher than last month
  • 6.11% lower than January last year
  • 0.23% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 12.31% higher than the US average
  • 228th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 18,301st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,851 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,388 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$129.23 per month

  • 0.71% lower than last month
  • 5.54% lower than January last year
  • 3.9% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 2.59% lower than the US average
  • 231st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since January last year
  • 12,310th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 66 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,222 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.01¢ per kWh

  • 3.17% higher than last month
  • 9.3% lower than January last year
  • 11.39% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 47.41% lower than the US average
  • 130th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since January last year
  • 1,314th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 383 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 190 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

6.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% lower than last month
  • 26.35% lower than January last year
  • 11.37% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 51.71% lower than the US average
  • 135th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since January last year
  • 250th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,440 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$282,312.1 per month

  • 9.6% higher than last month
  • 3.19% lower than January last year
  • 327.79% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 17,223.93% higher than the US average
  • 357th 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
  • 26,943rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$259,962.23 per month

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 940.53% higher than January last year
  • 328.14% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 15,782.78% higher than the US average
  • 357th 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
  • 26,943rd 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 January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.25¢ per kWh

  • 1.94% higher than last month
  • 18.68% lower than January last year
  • 1.86% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 16.08% lower than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 162 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
  • 14,105th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,233 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,934 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.04¢ per kWh

  • 1.93% lower than last month
  • 5.87% lower than January last year
  • 4.3% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 21.35% lower than the US average
  • 351st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 152 since January last year
  • 12,807th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 452 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 396 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$49,507.98 per month

  • 1.26% lower than last month
  • 29.22% higher than January last year
  • 64.61% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 46.85% higher than the US average
  • 375th 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
  • 22,157th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 729 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,875 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$51,017.72 per month

  • 1.86% higher than last month
  • 10.08% higher than January last year
  • 87.94% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 49.12% higher than the US average
  • 375th 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
  • 22,275th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 341 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,649 since January last year

Grand Forks, ND Electricity Overview

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Grand Forks' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 3.89% more than North Dakota's average price of 10.96 cents, which ranks the city 308th best for average electricity price out of 406 cities in the state. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Grand Forks average 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 316th worst polluting city out of 406 cities in North Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 1,357,700,906.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 3rd largest emissions amount in North Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Forks

Grand Forks residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.091/kWh$181.95/mo.$96.66/mo.
308th11.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Forks
223rd$129.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grand Forks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.90183.31378,97645,093,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED11.9391.84762,484.8690,958,948
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

Zips with electric coverage in Grand Forks, North Dakota include: 58201, 58203, 58202

Grand Forks AFB CDP, ND Electricity Overview

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Grand Forks AFB CDP's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 3.89% more than North Dakota's average price of 10.96 cents, which ranks the city 296th best for average electricity price out of 406 cities in the state. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Grand Forks AFB CDP average 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 316th worst polluting city out of 406 cities in North Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 61,765,047.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 20th largest emissions amount in North Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Forks AFB CDP

Grand Forks AFB CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.091/kWh$181.94/mo.$96.65/mo.
296th11.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Forks AFB CDP
211th$129.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grand Forks AFB CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grand Forks AFB CDP, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.90183.31378,97645,093,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED11.9391.84762,484.8690,958,948
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

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Larimore, ND Electricity Overview

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Larimore's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 3.89% more than North Dakota's average price of 10.96 cents, which ranks the city 292nd best for average electricity price out of 406 cities in the state. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Larimore average 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 316th worst polluting city out of 406 cities in North Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 31,943,461.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 40th largest emissions amount in North Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Larimore

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.091/kWh$181.94/mo.$96.65/mo.
292nd11.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Larimore
207th$129.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Larimore Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Larimore, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.90183.31378,97645,093,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED11.9391.84762,484.8690,958,948
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota Details

Grand Forks County, North Dakota Net Metering

Grand Forks County has 2 out of 4 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of North Dakota have heavily restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Grand Forks County has an average of 1.59% of the electricity that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Grand Forks County a rank of best in North Dakota out of 53.

Providers In Each City in Grand Forks County:

  • Emerado, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Gilby, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 33.34%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Hatton, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Inkster, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
  • Larimore, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
  • Manvel, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
  • Niagara, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.35%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.30%
    • Nodak Electric: 33.35%
  • Northwood, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 26.00%
    • Northwood, North Dakota Electric Utility: 21.99%
    • Nodak Electric: 26.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 26.00%
  • Reynolds, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
  • Thompson, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 33.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 33.33%

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

FAQ

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

There are 4 electricity companies operating in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

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

By total customer count, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

Which electricity companies offer service in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company17,215
2Nodak Electric3,505
3Otter Tail Power Company1,945
4Northwood, North Dakota Electric Utility699

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-12-06