Mercer County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Mercer County, ND is $130.18
- The average electricity rate in Mercer County, ND is 10.39¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Mercer County, ND
The average residential electric bill in Mercer County, ND is $130.18 per month. Mercer County, ND is the 8th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.
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Mercer County, North Dakota Electricity Overview
Mercer County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 37.47% lower than the United States average, at 10.39 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents.
Mercer County has the 2nd largest electricity production out of 53 counties in North Dakota, producing 10,371,761.01 megawatt hours.
Mercer County generates approximately 1,227.49 megawatt hours of electricity from natural gas per citizen living in the county. This is the 2nd highest amount in the state.
During the course of the previous 12 months, there has been a 4.34% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Mercer County.
Mercer County ranks 1st out of 53 counties in the state for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 10,371,761.01 of the county's 10,371,761.01 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
Mercer County is ranked 1st out of 3221 for worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. The county emits 44,083.41 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
324,775 MWh
Consumption per Capita
38.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,371,761 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,371,761 MWh
Production per Capita
1,234 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
370,521,047 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
44,083.41 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Beulah
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Rates and Production Categories
Beulah Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.96¢ per kWh
- 14.99% higher than last month
- 7.08% higher than November last year
- 14.61% higher than the North Dakota average
- 23.91% lower than the US average
- 387th in the state out of 403 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 346 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
- 5,502nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,390 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 75 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.99¢ per kWh
- 0.6% higher than last month
- 9.08% higher than November last year
- 4.35% higher than the North Dakota average
- 27.27% lower than the US average
- 265th in the state out of 403 cities
- The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since November last year
- 3,808th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 84 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,392 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$103.59 per month
- 61.71% higher than last month
- 3.36% lower than November last year
- 14.5% lower than the North Dakota average
- 12.39% lower than the US average
- 75th in the state out of 403 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 202 since November last year
- 10,047th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9,716 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,495 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$93.09 per month
- 0.32% lower than last month
- 1.37% higher than November last year
- 20.18% lower than the North Dakota average
- 34.56% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 403 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
- 1,486th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 333 since November last year
Beulah, ND Electricity Overview
Residents of Beulah are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.52% higher than North Dakota's average price of 11.48 cents. This ranks the city 265th out of 406 cities in North Dakota for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 1,056 total residential customers, Montana Dakota Utilities is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $146.54, while the Beulah average is 36.48% below at $93.09 per month.
Beulah residents average 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 71,281,268.41 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Beulah has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beulah
Beulah residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Beulah, North Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.51 | 96.04 | 793,619 | 91,372,000 |
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Hazen, ND Electricity Overview
Residents of Hazen are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.52% higher than North Dakota's average price of 11.48 cents. This ranks the city 310th out of 406 cities in North Dakota for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 605 total residential customers, Montana Dakota Utilities is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $146.54, while the Hazen average is 36.48% below at $93.09 per month.
Hazen residents average 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 59,532,629.38 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Hazen has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hazen
Hazen residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hazen, North Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.51 | 96.04 | 793,619 | 91,372,000 |
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Stanton, ND Electricity Overview
Residents of Stanton are charged an average residential electricity price of 12.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.06% higher than North Dakota's average price of 11.48 cents. This ranks the city 319th out of 406 cities in North Dakota for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 193 total residential customers, Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city. Stanton has the 114th highest population in North Dakota, with 420 residents residing within the city's borders.
Stanton residents average 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 9,751,834.77 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Stanton has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stanton
Stanton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stanton, North Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roughrider Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.27 | 130.64 | 170,743.85 | 17,540,899 | |
| Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.54 | 126.9 | 2,678.22 | 362,562.61 |
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Mercer County, North Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Mercer County, North Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antelope ValleyBasin Electric Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Mercer County | ND | Coal | 5,183,821.02 | 2 | 5,638,098,563.02 | 2 | 1,087.63 | 4 | ||
Leland OldsBasin Electric Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Mercer County | ND | Coal | 3,061,317 | 4 | 3,654,320,462.98 | 4 | 1,193.71 | 2 | ||
| Mercer County | ND | Coal | 2,126,622.99 | 5 | 2,540,268,153.29 | 5 | 1,194.51 | 1 |
Mercer County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup
On average, Mercer County residents emit 44,083.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 53 counties in the state. Total emissions in the county are 370,521,047.24 kilograms, which is the 8th worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The primary fuel used in Mercer County is Coal, making up 99.47% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 34,291.02 megawatt hours (0.33%) and 20,424.71 megawatt hours (0.20%), respectively. Mercer County has 3 power plants, which is 3rd highest in North Dakota.
Providers In Each City in Mercer County:
- Beulah, North Dakota:
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
- Golden Valley, North Dakota:
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
- Hazen, North Dakota:
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
- Pick City, North Dakota:
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Stanton, North Dakota:
- Roughrider Electric Cooperative: 4.78%
- Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility: 95.22%
- Zap, North Dakota:
- Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Mercer County, North Dakota?
By total customer count, Roughrider Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Mercer County, North Dakota.
How many electric companies offer service in Mercer County, North Dakota?
Mercer County, North Dakota is home to 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Mercer County, North Dakota?
There are 3 active electricity plants in Mercer County, North Dakota
What electricity companies offer service in Mercer County, North Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roughrider Electric Cooperative | 3,201 |
| 2 | Stanton, North Dakota Electric Utility | 267 |
