Electric Rates & Providers in Pierce County, ND

Pierce County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Pierce County, ND is $198.02
  • The average electricity rate in Pierce County, ND is 10.71¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Pierce County, ND

The average residential electric bill in Pierce County, ND is $198.02 per month. Pierce County, ND is the 44th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.

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Pierce County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Residents of Pierce County are paying, on average, 35.59% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 10.71 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a state average residential electricity bill of $121.98, Pierce County citizens, on average, pay about 62.34% more than their fellow statesmen.

Of all of the US counties, Pierce County is 325th in megawatt hours produced from wind power.

Pierce County has experienced a 22.41% drop over the past 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Pierce County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 82.52 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

Pierce County generates 82.52 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 13 highest county out of 53 counties in North Dakota for production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    156,031 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    38.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    333,213 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    333,213 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    82.52 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rugby

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Rugby 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
  • 164th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 52 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 67 since November last year
  • 2,836th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 278 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,500 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 88 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 5,762 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
  • 215th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 71 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since November last year
  • 6,242nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 665 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,741 since November last year

Rugby, ND Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Rugby, which is 2.31% higher than the state's average rate of 11.48 cents. This makes the city 217th out of 406 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 2,392.53 megawatt hours each year, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.68 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 115.93 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Approximately 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 7th worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. With total emissions of 59,114,693.6 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 98,379.06 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 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 Rugby
215th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rugby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rugby, North Dakota

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

Balta, ND Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.27 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Balta, which is 1.80% lower than the state's average rate of 11.48 cents. With an estimated 0 total residential customers, Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Balta deal with 2 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 372.4 minutes.

Approximately 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 180th worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. With total emissions of 1,694,961.76 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 2,820.77 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 July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.085/kWh$278.43/mo.$123.76/mo.
38th11.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Balta
381st$194.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Balta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Balta, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.61201.1235,740.2425,001,089

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Selz CDP, ND Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Selz CDP, which is 2.31% higher than the state's average rate of 11.48 cents. This makes the city 217th out of 406 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. With an estimated 3 total residential customers, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Selz CDP deal with 1.68 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 115.93 minutes.

Approximately 23,218.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 180th worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. With total emissions of 812,652.9 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 1,352.42 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 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 Selz CDP
286th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Selz CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Selz CDP, North Dakota

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

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

Power Plants in Pierce County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rugby Wind Power ProjectAvangrid (100.00%)
Pierce County ND Wind 333,2132211

Pierce County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

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 2928th 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.

Pierce County, North Dakota Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in Pierce County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of North Dakota has restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Pierce County averages out to about 4.04% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a state average energy loss of 1.48%, Pierce County is ranked as the 36th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Pierce County:

  • Balta, North Dakota:
    • Northern Plains Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Rugby, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Wolford, 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

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 Northern Plains Electric Cooperative.

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

There are 3 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?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern Plains Electric Cooperative1,432
2Otter Tail Power Company1,225
3North Central Electric Bottineau, ND187

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Published: 2025-05-01