McLean County, ND: 3 Electric Providers

McLean County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in McLean County, ND is $178.05
  • The average electricity rate in McLean County, ND is 13.46¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in McLean County, ND

The average residential electric bill in McLean County, ND is $178.05 per month. McLean County, ND is the 34th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.

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McLean County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in McLean County is McLean Electric.

McLean County residents pay an average residential electricity expense of $178.05, which is 21.50% higher than the national average bill of $146.54.

McLean County's average residential electricity rate is 13.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.05% less than the national average of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

McLean County's 17.55% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in the last 12 months is surely a step in the wrong direction.

Roughly 79.76% of McLean County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 2nd highest ranked county out of 53 counties in North Dakota for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

8,347,008.89 megawatt hours are produced from coal in McLean County. With 9,788 citizens, this is 852.78 megawatt hours per person.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    378,215 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    38.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,468,487 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,119,102 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,349,385 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1,069.52 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    288,089,001 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    29,432.88 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Garrison

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Garrison 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
  • 238th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 112 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
  • 2,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 442 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,574 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
  • 277th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 185 since November last year
  • 16,712th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,397 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,859 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
  • 286th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since November last year
  • 6,313th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 736 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,634 since November last year

Garrison, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Garrison home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.31% more than North Dakota's average rate of 11.48 cents, which ranks the city 217th out of 406 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $121.98, while the Garrison average is 5.81% lower at $114.9 per month. This is the 286th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.

For every citizen in the city there are 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 36,615,817.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Garrison

Garrison 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 Garrison
286th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Garrison Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Garrison, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.17118.3577,888.3864,540,414

Washburn, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Washburn home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.31% more than North Dakota's average rate of 11.48 cents, which ranks the city 95th out of 406 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $121.98, while the Washburn average is 5.81% lower at $114.9 per month. This is the 286th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.

For every citizen in the city there are 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 35,872,820.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washburn

Washburn 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.
95th11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Washburn
286th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washburn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Washburn, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.17118.3577,888.3864,540,414

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Wilton, ND Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Wilton home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.31% more than North Dakota's average rate of 11.48 cents, which ranks the city 95th out of 406 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Wilton average is 21.59% lower at $114.9 per month. Wilton is the 72nd largest city in the state, with a population of 767.

For every citizen in the city there are 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 17,808,707.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilton

Wilton 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.
95th11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilton
215th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilton, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.17118.3577,888.3864,540,414

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

Power Plants in McLean County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Coal CreekRainbow Energy Center (100.00%)
McLean County ND Coal 8,349,38517,973,928,771.921955.035
McLean County ND Conventional Hydroelectric 2,119,102111

McLean County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
79.73%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
20.24%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 29,432.88 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 288,089,000.89 kilograms, which is the 934th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Coal makes up 79.73% of the fuel types used for electricity production in McLean County. Conventional Hydroelectric and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Conventional Hydroelectric is used to make 20.24% of electricity production and Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 0.02% of total production in the county. McLean County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 10th most in North Dakota.

McLean County, North Dakota Net Metering

Of the 3 electric suppliers in McLean County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and North Dakota has heavily restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The one company in McLean County who reports energy loss metrics reported an annual loss of 3.62%. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in McLean County receiving a rank of 902nd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in McLean County:

  • Benedict, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Butte, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Coleharbor, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Garrison, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Max, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Mercer, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Riverdale, North Dakota:
    • McLean Electric: 7.75%
    • Riverdale, North Dakota Electric Utility: 92.25%
  • Turtle Lake, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Underwood, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Washburn, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Wilton, 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 power plants are located within McLean County, North Dakota?

McLean County, North Dakota is home to 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in McLean County, North Dakota?

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

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in McLean County, North Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1McLean Electric4,277
2Otter Tail Power Company1,950
3Riverdale, North Dakota Electric Utility355

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-06-04