Nelson County, ND: 3 Electric Providers

Nelson County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Nelson County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Nodak Electric is the largest electricity company in Nelson County.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Nelson County is 11.11 cents. This is approximately 30.57% lower than the nationwide average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Nelson County is the 18th highest polluting county in the US based on pollution per capita.

Nelson County ranks as the 26th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the state, emitting 69,998,849.1 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Nelson County totals $147.88. In contrast, the North Dakota average bill is $118.06

Nelson County is the 3043rd largest county by population in the US, with 3,035 citizens living within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    112,690 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    69,998,849 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,063.87 kg

Recent Energy News in Lakota

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Lakota Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.64¢ per kWh

  • 5.54% higher than last month
  • 2.34% lower than January last year
  • 6.46% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 31.88% lower than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 67 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since January last year
  • 3,376th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,458 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 103 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.43¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 2.01% lower than January last year
  • 3.02% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 32.65% lower than the US average
  • 341st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
  • 2,962nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 117 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 209 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$198.54 per month

  • 23.8% higher than last month
  • 4.87% lower than January last year
  • 16.83% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 31.51% higher than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 23,171st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,732 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,991 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$147.91 per month

  • 0.57% lower than last month
  • 4.56% lower than January last year
  • 18.92% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 11.49% higher than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 19,865th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 92 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,182 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.55¢ per kWh

  • 12.54% higher than last month
  • 12.82% lower than January last year
  • 29.93% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 58.42% lower than the US average
  • 48th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,190th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 861 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,026 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

4.91¢ per kWh

  • 1.36% lower than last month
  • 32.34% lower than January last year
  • 36.32% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 65.3% lower than the US average
  • 48th 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
  • 129th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$423,000.24 per month

  • 9.61% higher than last month
  • 3.18% lower than January last year
  • 540.98% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 25,857.18% higher than the US average
  • 405th 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
  • 26,991st 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

$389,492.49 per month

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 949.85% higher than January last year
  • 541.47% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 23,696.62% higher than the US average
  • 405th 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
  • 26,991st 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

8.43¢ per kWh

  • 7.35% higher than last month
  • 22.8% lower than January last year
  • 4.07% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 14.26% lower than the US average
  • 279th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
  • 14,664th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,346 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,389 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.83¢ per kWh

  • 2.58% lower than last month
  • 5.12% lower than January last year
  • 1.51% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 23.46% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 139 since January last year
  • 11,489th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 365 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,850 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$28,354.92 per month

  • 22.52% higher than last month
  • 319.57% higher than January last year
  • 5.72% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 15.89% lower than the US average
  • 273rd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 103 since January last year
  • 19,628th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,176 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,038 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$22,789.53 per month

  • 8.57% higher than last month
  • 57.36% higher than January last year
  • 16.05% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 33.39% lower than the US average
  • 270th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since January last year
  • 17,857th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 932 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,947 since January last year

Lakota, ND Electricity Overview

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Lakota averages a residential electricity price of 10.27 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 6.31% less than North Dakota's average price of 10.96 cents. Lakota has 651 residents, resulting in it being the 88th largest city in the state. Lakota, North Dakota Electric Utility sells an estimated 14,503.81 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than all other electricity providers.

The 24,171.81 megawatt hours consumed in Lakota must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 57th highest 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 use is 15,014,580.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 88th largest amount in North Dakota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakota

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.089/kWh$208.70/mo.$109.51/mo.
51st10.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakota
296th$146.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakota Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakota, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lakota, North Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED8.57144.557,891.14676,498.8
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.90183.31378,97645,093,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

McVille, ND Electricity Overview

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McVille averages a residential electricity price of 10.33 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 5.72% less than North Dakota's average price of 10.96 cents. McVille has 320 residents, resulting in it being the 132nd largest city in the state. Otter Tail Power Company sells an estimated 85.11 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than all other electricity providers.

The 11,881.69 megawatt hours consumed in McVille must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 57th highest 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 use is 7,380,438.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 132nd largest amount in North Dakota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McVille

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.075/kWh$185.45/mo.$73.04/mo.
102nd10.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McVille
113th$112.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for McVille Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McVille, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

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Michigan City, ND Electricity Overview

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Michigan City averages a residential electricity price of 11.12 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 1.42% more than North Dakota's average price of 10.96 cents. Michigan City has 302 residents, resulting in it being the 137th largest city in the state. Nodak Electric sells an estimated 117.04 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than all other electricity providers.

The 11,213.34 megawatt hours consumed in Michigan City must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 57th highest 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 use is 6,965,289.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 137th largest amount in North Dakota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Michigan City

Michigan City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.089/kWh$208.70/mo.$109.51/mo.
225th11.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Michigan City
300th$147.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Michigan City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Michigan City, North Dakota

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

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Nelson County, North Dakota Details

Nelson County, North Dakota Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity companies in Nelson County, 66.67% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and North Dakota has restricted regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Nelson County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 1.59% of their energy lost per year. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Nelson County receiving a rank of 55th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Nelson County:

  • Aneta, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 50.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
  • Lakota, North Dakota:
    • Lakota, North Dakota Electric Utility: 33.31%
    • Nodak Electric: 33.34%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.34%
  • McVille, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Michigan City, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 50.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
  • Pekin, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
    • Nodak Electric: 50.00%
  • Petersburg, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 50.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
  • Tolna, North Dakota:
    • Nodak Electric: 50.00%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Nelson County, North Dakota?

By total revenue, Nodak Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Nelson County, North Dakota.

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

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Nelson County, North Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Nodak Electric2,455
2Otter Tail Power Company1,363
3Lakota, North Dakota Electric Utility541

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29