Grand Forks County, ND: 4 Electric Providers

Grand Forks County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Grand Forks County, ND is $172.65
  • The average electricity rate in Grand Forks County, ND is 12.00¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Grand Forks County, ND

The average residential electric bill in Grand Forks County, ND is $172.65 per month. Grand Forks County, ND is the 24th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Grand Forks County saw a 1.24% rise throughout the previous year.

Grand Forks County ranks 3rd out of 53 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 2,800,000 megawatt hours.

With a state average residential electricity bill of $122.01, Grand Forks County consumers, on average, pay about 41.50% more than other citizens per month for electricity.

Grand Forks County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 28.00% lower than the United States average price, at 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.66 cents.

Consumers in Grand Forks County face an average of 1.24 outages lasting 120.93 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

With a population of 72,413 citizens, Grand Forks County is the 3rd largest county by population in the state and the 778th largest in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,806,098 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    38.75 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,677,194,599 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,161.51 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grand Forks

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Grand Forks Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.82¢ per kWh

  • 3.37% lower than last month
  • 5.12% higher than November last year
  • 4.48% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 30.63% lower than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 3,324th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 639 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 196 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.22¢ per kWh

  • 0.39% higher than last month
  • 1.31% higher than November last year
  • 6.29% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 25.92% lower than the US average
  • 333rd in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since November last year
  • 4,263rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 139 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,446 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$83.53 per month

  • 13.02% higher than last month
  • 2.04% lower than November last year
  • 31.05% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 29.35% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 89 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 2,736th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,458 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 839 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$87.8 per month

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 7.42% lower than November last year
  • 24.71% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 38.27% lower than the US average
  • 16th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 90 since November last year
  • 963rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,506 since November last year

Grand Forks, ND Electricity Overview

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Grand Forks' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.22 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 6.26% more than North Dakota's average price of 11.50 cents, which ranks the city 333rd best for average electricity price out of 406 cities in the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $87.8 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.93. Consumers in Grand Forks enjoy a 28.04% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.

Emissions in Grand Forks average 23,161.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 2nd 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 1,363,448,751.78 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 September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.083/kWh$143.45/mo.$61.79/mo.
333rd12.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Forks
16th$87.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grand Forks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED12.3793.01749,644.4792,742,570

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 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 7.19% more than North Dakota's average price of 11.50 cents, which ranks the city 335th best for average electricity price out of 406 cities in the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Nodak Electric. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $175.54 per month, while the state average is $122.01. Consumers in Grand Forks AFB CDP pay a 43.87% markup compared to the rest of the state.

Emissions in Grand Forks AFB CDP average 23,161.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 75th 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 62,026,530.27 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 September and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.102/kWh$264.46/mo.$137.34/mo.
335th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Forks AFB CDP
366th$175.54Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.01179.87372,61444,746,000

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Larimore, ND Electricity Overview

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Larimore's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.22 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 6.26% more than North Dakota's average price of 11.50 cents, which ranks the city 333rd best for average electricity price out of 406 cities in the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $87.8 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.93. Consumers in Larimore enjoy a 28.04% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.

Emissions in Larimore average 23,161.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 75th 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 32,078,694.71 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 September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.083/kWh$143.45/mo.$61.79/mo.
333rd12.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Larimore
16th$87.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Larimore Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Larimore, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED12.3793.01749,644.4792,742,570

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

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 1.70% of the electricity that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. 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:
    • Nodak Electric: 100.00%
  • Gilby, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hatton, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Inkster, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Larimore, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Manvel, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Niagara, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Northwood, North Dakota:
    • Northwood, North Dakota Electric Utility: 84.58%
    • Nodak Electric: 15.42%
  • Reynolds, North Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Thompson, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 50.03%
    • Northern States Power Company: 49.97%

* 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 Company21,446
2Nodak Electric3,398
3Otter Tail Power Company1,304
4Northwood, North Dakota Electric Utility733

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-06-30