Oliver County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Oliver County, ND is $131.86
- The average electricity rate in Oliver County, ND is 10.50¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Oliver County, ND
The average residential electric bill in Oliver County, ND is $131.86 per month. Oliver County, ND is the 9th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.
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Oliver County, North Dakota Electricity Overview
In the previous year, there has been a 7.22% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in Oliver County.
Oliver County produces roughly 2,262.18 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per resident living in the county. This is the highest average out of 3221 counties in the US.
Electricity production from the use of coal as a fuel totals 4,185,029.23 megawatt hours, giving Oliver County the 3rd position in the state rankings.
The 4,194,781.01 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel types ranks Oliver County at 3rd out of 53 counties in North Dakota in non-renewable energy production.
The county is the 3rd highest producer of electricity in the state out of 53 counties, producing 4,517,449.01 megawatt hours.
Oliver County is the 5th highest county out of 53 counties in North Dakota for electricity generation from wind per capita, averaging 174.42 megawatt hours per citizen produced from wind turbines.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
71,676 MWh
Consumption per Capita
38.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,517,449 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
322,668 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,194,781 MWh
Production per Capita
2,441.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
77,777,586 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
42,041.94 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Center
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Rates and Production Categories
Center 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 289 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 3,333 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
Center, ND Electricity Overview
On average, Center's residential electricity rate is 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.28% higher than the state's average price of 11.50 cents, which ranks the city 265th out of 406 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 204 residential customers, Montana Dakota Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $93.09 per month, while the national average is $147.16.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Center averages 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 267th highest in the state out of 406 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 14,402,321.91 kilograms, which is the 92nd highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Center
Center residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Center, North Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.45 | 94.26 | 783,538 | 89,715,000 |
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Oliver County, North Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Oliver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milton R YoungMinnkota Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Oliver County | ND | Coal | 4,194,781.01 | 3 | 4,901,977,978.85 | 3 | 1,168.59 | 3 | ||
Oliver Wind IVOliver Wind IV, LLC (100.00%) | Oliver County | ND | Wind | 322,668 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Oliver County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup
Oliver County residents average 42,041.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution for the county from electricity use is 77,777,586.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 29th highest amount in the state and 2nd in the nation. Around 92.64% of electricity in Oliver County comes from production using Coal. Wind and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 7.14% and 0.22% of total electricity production, respectively. There are 2 electricity plants in Oliver County, which is the 4th highest number of power plants in a county in the state.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Oliver County, North Dakota?
By total revenue, Roughrider Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Oliver County, North Dakota.
How many power plants are located within Oliver County, North Dakota?
Oliver County, North Dakota has 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Oliver County, North Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roughrider Electric Cooperative | 2,094 |
