Steele County, ND: 4 Electric Providers

Steele County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Steele County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

Over 100.00% of Steele County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuels, putting Steele County at 401st in the US for renewable electricity production.

The largest electricity supplier in Steele County by customer count is Nodak Electric.

Steele County is ranked 2nd out of 53 counties in North Dakota for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 297.64 megawatt hours per person per year.

Steele County has accomplished a 3.34% rise in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the past 12 months.

Steele County has a population of 1,870 citizens.

Steele County saw a 3.34% rise in the amount of power produced by wind turbines around the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    68,744 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    36.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    556,596 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    556,596 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    297.64 MWh

Finley, ND Electricity Overview

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Finley's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.15 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.68% above the state's average rate of 10.97 cents. Selling an estimated 785.16 megawatt hours, Nodak Electric is the largest vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $148.73 per month, while the state average is $117.97. Customers in the city are stuck with a 26.07% higher bill compared to the rest of the state.

Finley has zero electricity plants. About 23,022.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 161st worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. At 23,022.31 kilograms per person and 354 residents in the city, the city emits 8,149,898.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Finley

Finley 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.
225th11.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Finley
300th$148.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Finley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Finley, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.81186.52387,57245,785,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.40116.89614,043.0563,855,283

Hope, ND Electricity Overview

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Hope's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.80 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 1.52% below the state's average rate of 10.97 cents. Selling an estimated 5,009.34 megawatt hours, Hope, North Dakota Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $149.12 per month, while the state average is $117.97. Customers in the city are stuck with a 26.40% higher bill compared to the rest of the state.

Hope has zero electricity plants. About 23,022.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 3rd worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. At 23,022.31 kilograms per person and 343 residents in the city, the city emits 7,896,653.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hope

Hope 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.
195th10.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hope
342nd$149.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hope Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hope, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hope, North Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.10149.93,206.96323,777.48
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.81186.52387,57245,785,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.40116.89614,043.0563,855,283

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Sharon, ND Electricity Overview

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Sharon's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.01 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 8.73% below the state's average rate of 10.97 cents. Sharon, North Dakota Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Sharon has the 239th largest population in the state, with 102 citizens .

Sharon has zero electricity plants. About 23,022.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 161st worst polluter in the state out of 406 cities. At 23,022.31 kilograms per person and 102 residents in the city, the city emits 2,348,275.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sharon

Sharon 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.
39th10.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sharon
246th$132.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sharon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sharon, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nodak ElectricBUNDLED11.81186.52387,57245,785,000
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.40116.89614,043.0563,855,283
Sharon, North Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED7.7299.9962.374,325

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Electricity Production in Steele County, North Dakota

Power Plants in Steele County, North Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ashtabula Wind II LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Steele County ND Wind 380,103
Luverne Wind Energy CenterOtter Tail Power Company (100.00%)
Steele County ND Wind 176,493

Steele County, North Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For the purpose of electricity production, Steele County's top fuel type is Wind, making up 100.00%, or 556,596 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 43rd highest out of 53 counties in North Dakota for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2957th ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Steele County has 2 electricity generation plants in the county. This is the 1100th most plants in a single county.

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Steele County, North Dakota Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electric suppliers in Steele County offer net metering to their consumers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and North Dakota has heavily restricted laws for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The one company in Steele County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 1.59%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Steele County having a rank of 55th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Steele County, North Dakota?

Steele County, North Dakota has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Steele County, North Dakota?

The largest electricity company in Steele County, North Dakota by total customer count is Nodak Electric.

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

Steele County, North Dakota has 4 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.

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

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06