Wells County, ND: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Wells County, North Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Wells County, ND is $193.12
  • The average electricity rate in Wells County, ND is 10.84¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wells County, ND

The average residential electric bill in Wells County, ND is $193.12 per month. Wells County, ND is the 37th most expensive county in North Dakota for electricity.

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Wells County, North Dakota Electricity Overview

On average, Wells County citizens are responsible for 23,080.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the statewide average emissions per person is 22,951.3.

Wells County residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $193.12, which is 31.23% higher than the US average bill of $147.16.

No electricity production takes place in Wells County, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Within the most recent 12 months, Wells County experienced a 0.12% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Wells County's average rate is 35.23% below that at 10.84 cents per kilowatt hour.

Wells County is the 2975th most populated county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    156,177 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    38.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    93,038,076 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,080.64 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Harvey

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Harvey Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.24¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% lower than last month
  • 12.78% higher than November last year
  • 0.66% lower than the North Dakota average
  • 34.04% lower than the US average
  • 68th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 210 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since November last year
  • 1,606th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,027 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 601 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 8.16% higher than November last year
  • 1.65% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 29.15% lower than the US average
  • 46th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 146 since November last year
  • 2,901st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 991 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$126.45 per month

  • 30.97% higher than last month
  • 11.25% higher than November last year
  • 4.36% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 6.94% higher than the US average
  • 328th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since November last year
  • 19,926th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,309 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,227 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$120.12 per month

  • 0.9% higher than last month
  • 1.41% lower than November last year
  • 3% higher than the North Dakota average
  • 15.55% lower than the US average
  • 290th in the state out of 403 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 8,000th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 504 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,534 since November last year

Harvey, ND Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Harvey is about 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.59% more than the average North Dakota rate of 11.50 cents and 30.18% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Harvey deal with 1.84 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 244.17 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company.

Emitting 39,260,175.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Harvey is the 32nd worst out of 406 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 18th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Harvey, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harvey

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.076/kWh$189.32/mo.$77.41/mo.
46th11.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harvey
290th$120.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harvey Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Harvey, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.76203.03234,977.2925,280,080
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.28119.91579,780.1765,405,809

Fessenden, ND Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Fessenden is about 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.08% more than the average North Dakota rate of 11.50 cents and 29.84% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Fessenden deal with 1.68 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 115.93 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company.

Emitting 14,056,112.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Fessenden is the 95th worst out of 406 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 18th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Fessenden, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fessenden

Fessenden 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 Fessenden
215th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fessenden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fessenden, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.28119.91579,780.1765,405,809

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Bowdon, ND Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bowdon is about 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.08% more than the average North Dakota rate of 11.50 cents and 29.84% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Bowdon deal with 1.68 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 115.93 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company.

Emitting 3,323,612.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Bowdon is the 209th worst out of 406 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 267th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Bowdon, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bowdon

Bowdon 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 Bowdon
286th$114.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bowdon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bowdon, North Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.28119.91579,780.1765,405,809

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Wells County, North Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

Wells County, North Dakota Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Wells County include Otter Tail Power Company and Verendrye Electric Cooperative The state of North Dakota has restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Wells County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 3.43% of their energy lost per year. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the North Dakota average is 1.48%, resulting in a rank of 791st best in the US and a state rank of 29th best out of 3221 and 53 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Wells County:

  • Bowdon, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Cathay, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Fessenden, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hamberg, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Harvey, North Dakota:
    • Northern Plains Electric Cooperative: 1.49%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 98.51%
  • Hurdsfield, North Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Sykeston, 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

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

Wells County, North Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Wells County, North Dakota?

The largest electricity provider in Wells County, North Dakota by total revenue is Otter Tail Power Company.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Otter Tail Power Company3,266
2Northern Plains Electric Cooperative1,665
3Verendrye Electric Cooperative172

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-10