Electric Rates & Providers in Pierce County, ND

Pierce County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pierce County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Residents of Pierce County are paying, on average, 35.48% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 10.33 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Pierce County grew by 4.40% last year.

Wind turbines produce 106.35 megawatt hours per year per person for Pierce County residents, which is 116th highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Pierce County is home to 4,038 people and its power generation plants generate 429,440 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 106.35 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Ranking 283rd in wind power production in the US out of 3230 counties, Pierce County has a total yield of 429,440 megawatt hours from wind power.

Pierce County is the 2957th worst polluting county in the United States based on emissions per person.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    149,932 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    37.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    429,440 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    429,440 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    106.35 MWh

Recent Energy News in Rugby

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Rugby Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.68¢ per kWh

  • 5.97% higher than last month
  • 2.47% lower than January last year
  • 3.15% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 38.03% lower than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since January last year
  • 2,276th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,369 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 113 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.91¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 1.27% lower than January last year
  • 1.67% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 35.72% lower than the US average
  • 115th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 1,282nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 445 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 903 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$217.26 per month

  • 21.06% higher than last month
  • 1% higher than January last year
  • 27.85% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 43.91% higher than the US average
  • 381st in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 24,626th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 261 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,266 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$152.66 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 3.32% lower than January last year
  • 22.74% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 15.07% higher than the US average
  • 386th 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
  • 20,547th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 254 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,620 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.8¢ per kWh

  • 6.29% higher than last month
  • 8.05% lower than January last year
  • 11.22% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 33.99% lower than the US average
  • 285th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since January last year
  • 3,294th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 795 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 552 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.64¢ per kWh

  • 0.74% lower than last month
  • 6.28% lower than January last year
  • 12.03% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 38.96% lower than the US average
  • 304th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 144 since January last year
  • 1,674th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 921 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$779.47 per month

  • 14.55% higher than last month
  • 4.65% lower than January last year
  • 98.82% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 52.17% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 69 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since January last year
  • 20,147th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,453 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 865 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$598.21 per month

  • 0.53% lower than last month
  • 2.47% lower than January last year
  • 99.01% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 63.45% lower than the US average
  • 109th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since January last year
  • 14,568th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 322 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.66¢ per kWh

  • 7.94% higher than last month
  • 21.76% lower than January last year
  • 6.92% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 11.91% lower than the US average
  • 333rd in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 16,785th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,436 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,323 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.91¢ per kWh

  • 2.47% lower than last month
  • 14.89% lower than January last year
  • 2.6% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 22.64% lower than the US average
  • 331st 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
  • 11,689th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 620 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,968 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$24,883.33 per month

  • 24.27% higher than last month
  • 536.71% higher than January last year
  • 17.27% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 26.19% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 103 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 108 since January last year
  • 18,696th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,611 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,821 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$20,390.71 per month

  • 9.38% higher than last month
  • 101.08% higher than January last year
  • 24.88% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 40.4% lower than the US average
  • 199th in the state out of 406 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 80 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since January last year
  • 16,869th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 297 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,640 since January last year

Rugby, ND Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.33 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Rugby, which is 5.76% lower than the state's average rate of 10.96 cents. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative has an estimated 3 total residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Rugby average is 10.64% higher at $152.71 per month.

Approximately 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 57th worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. With total emissions of 58,720,616.08 kilograms, the city ranks 22nd highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 94,533.68 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rugby

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.080/kWh$217.26/mo.$104.08/mo.
53rd10.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rugby
348th$152.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rugby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rugby, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Northern Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.32192.92230,02523,748,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

Balta, ND Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.33 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Balta, which is 5.76% lower than the state's average rate of 10.96 cents. Balta has 73 citizens, making it the 270th largest city by population in the state. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 57th worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. With total emissions of 1,683,662.6 kilograms, the city ranks 270th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 2,710.51 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Balta

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.080/kWh$217.26/mo.$104.08/mo.
53rd10.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Balta
348th$152.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Balta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Balta, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Northern Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.32192.92230,02523,748,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399

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Selz CDP, ND Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.36 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Selz CDP, which is 5.51% lower than the state's average rate of 10.96 cents. Selz CDP has 35 citizens, making it the 337th largest city by population in the state. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 23,063.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 57th worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. With total emissions of 807,235.49 kilograms, the city ranks 337th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,299.56 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Selz CDP

Selz CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.083/kWh$206.98/mo.$103.15/mo.
122nd10.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Selz CDP
297th$147.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Selz CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Selz CDP, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBUNDLED
Northern Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.32192.92230,02523,748,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.33112.5594,484.761,437,399
Verendrye Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.41137.11225,24823,453,000

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Electricity Production in Pierce County, North Dakota

Power Plants in Pierce County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rugby Wind Power ProjectAvangrid (100.00%)
Pierce County ND Wind 429,440

Pierce County, North Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 43rd highest polluter in the state out of 53 counties. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 43rd highest in North Dakota and 2957th in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. The primary fuel consumed in Pierce County is Wind. The county generates 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Pierce County has one electricity producing plant within its borders.

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Pierce County, North Dakota Net Metering

Pierce County has 2 out of 5 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are heavily restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Pierce County that report energy loss. Combined, these 4 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.04% of electricity produced. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Pierce County a rank of 25th best in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

Providers In Each City in Pierce County:

  • Balta, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern Plains Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Rugby, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern Plains Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Wolford, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 33.33%
    • Northern Plains Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Basin Electric Power Cooperative: 33.33%

* 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 Pierce County, North Dakota?

The largest electricity supplier in Pierce County, North Dakota by total customer count is Otter Tail Power Company.

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

There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Pierce County, North Dakota.

How many power plants are in Pierce County, North Dakota?

Pierce County, North Dakota is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

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Published: 2024-03-29