Montana Dakota Utilities
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About Montana Dakota Utilities
Montana Dakota Utilities has their head offices in Bismarck, North Dakota and provides electricity in 4 states within the nation In addition, this service area includes 145 cities within these states. Electricity companies must regularly report the number of customers they have to government agencies. In the most recent report the company reported 145,695 customers signed up for their services. Exactly 220 of these customers are industrial accounts, 25,525 are commercial customers and 119,950 are residential accounts. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Montana Dakota Utilities is roughly 11.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 28.48% lower than the average national price of 16.22 cents. They sold 36,708 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers in 2023. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 1,915,874 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 2,579,921. In 2023, the company made a total of $410,534,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 84.45% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 0.23% from wholesale electricity sales.
The United States average monthly residential electric bill is $143.38, while the Montana Dakota Utilities average is 31.40% less at $98.36 per month. Wind turbines owned by the supplier generate 622,126 megawatt hours, or 45.24% of the electricity production by the provider. The supplier ranks as the 162nd highest producer of megawatt hours from coal in the country out of 3530 suppliers. Production by the supplier from natural gas totals 33,929.76 megawatt hours, which is approximately 2.47% of their total production.
Luckily, Montana Dakota Utilities allows their customers to participate in net metering. Without net metering, solar panel purchased are significantly less economically realistic, as consumers have no way to sell extra electricity back into the infrastructure system.
Montana Dakota Utilities currently has a loss of around 6.22% of the electricity that they generate. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a rank of 1246th best out of 3530 companies who report energy loss in the US.
Montana Dakota Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Montana Dakota Utilities residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
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Montana Dakota Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:MDU Resources Group
- Headquarters:909 Airport Road
Bismarck, North Dakota 58504
United States of America - CEO:Nicole Kivisto
Montana Dakota Utilities Contact
- Website:www.montana-dakota.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 638-3278
- Contact Page:www.montana-dakota.com
- Social Media:
Montana Dakota Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.montana-dakota.com
- Outage Map:customer.montana-dakota.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 638-3278
- States Served:
- Montana
- South Dakota
- North Dakota
- Wyoming
- Counties Served:
- Burleigh County
- Williams County
- Morton County
- Stark County
- Sheridan County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Montana Dakota Utilities
Montana Dakota Utilities produces 45.24% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 269th in the United States out of the 3530 companies we track.
Montana Dakota Utilities is the 247th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types out of 3530 companies in the United States.
By customer count, Montana Dakota Utilities is the 183rd largest supplier out of 3530 in the United States.
Montana Dakota Utilities has the 250th highest total electricity production in the United States, producing 1,375,207.5 megawatt hours.



Energy Loss
Montana Dakota Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
280,979MWh
1246 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Montana Dakota Utilities.
Montana Dakota Utilities Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Montana Dakota Utilities Coverage Map

Montana Dakota Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 25,493 | 71,275,000 | 3 | 16.32% |
| North Dakota | 94,270 | 234,903,000 | 5 | 64.49% |
| South Dakota | 8,459 | 16,851,000 | 23 | 6.43% |
| Wyoming | 17,547 | 30,142,000 | 11 | 12.77% |
Montana Dakota Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County | 99,280 | 2 | 11.92 | $124.76/mo |
| Campbell County | 1,548 | 1 | 14.04 | $194.27/mo |
| Carter County | 1,349 | 3 | 15.79 | $117.22/mo |
| Custer County | 11,968 | 5 | 14.54 | $134.71/mo |
| Daniels County | 1,739 | 3 | 12.76 | $128.71/mo |
| Dawson County | 9,003 | 5 | 14.87 | $112.91/mo |
| Edmunds County | 4,005 | 3 | 14.01 | $221.82/mo |
| Fallon County | 3,074 | 3 | 14.50 | $102.48/mo |
| Faulk County | 2,157 | 3 | 13.70 | $216.54/mo |
| Garfield County | 972 | 2 | 17.91 | $149.10/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Montana Dakota Utilities
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | ND | Coal | 1,930,930 | 2,304,489,023.74 | 1,193.46 | |||
R M HeskettMontana Dakota Utilities (100.00%) | Morton County | ND | Natural Gas | 28,479 | 23,245,320.7 | 816.23 | ||
Lewis & ClarkMontana Dakota Utilities (100.00%) | Richland County | MT | Natural Gas | 3,481 | 2,281,845.3 | 655.51 |
Montana Dakota Utilities Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Montana Dakota Utilities Has Coverage
- Akaska, SD
- Alamo, ND
- Alexander, ND
- Almont, ND
- Ambrose, ND
- Arnegard, ND
- Artas, SD
- Ashley, ND
- Bainville, MT
- Baker, MT
- Beach, ND
- Belfield, ND
- Beulah, ND
- Bismarck, ND
- Bowbells, ND
- Bowdle, SD
- Bowman, ND
- Braddock, ND
- Brockton, MT
- Bucyrus, ND
- Camp Crook, SD
- Carpio, ND
- Carson, ND
- Center, ND
- Columbus, ND
- Crosby, ND
- Culbertson, MT
- Dawson, ND
- Dayton, WY
- Dickinson, ND
- Dodge, ND
- Donnybrook, ND
- Dunn Center, ND
- Elgin, ND
- Ellendale, ND
- Epping, ND
- Eureka, SD
- Fairview, MT
- Flaxton, ND
- Flaxville, MT
- Forbes, SD
- Forsyth, MT
- Fort Peck, MT
- Frederick, SD
- Fredonia, ND
- Froid, MT
- Fullerton, ND
- Gascoyne, ND
- Gettysburg, SD
- Gladstone, ND
- Glasgow, MT
- Glen Ullin, ND
- Glendive, MT
- Glenham, SD
- Golden Valley, ND
- Grenora, ND
- Hague, ND
- Halliday, ND
- Haynes, ND
- Hazelton, ND
- Hazen, ND
- Hebron, ND
- Herreid, SD
- Hettinger, ND
- Hillsview, SD
- Hosmer, SD
- Hoven, SD
- Ipswich, SD
- Ismay, MT
- Java, SD
- Kenmare, ND
- Killdeer, ND
- Kulm, ND
- Lebanon, SD
- Leith, ND
- Lemmon, SD
- Leola, SD
- Lignite, ND
- Linton, ND
- Loraine, ND
- Mandan, ND
- Marmarth, ND
- McIntosh, SD
- Medicine Lake, MT
- Miles City, MT
- Mobridge, SD
- Mohall, ND
- Monango, ND
- Morristown, SD
- Mott, ND
- Mound City, SD
- Napoleon, ND
- Nashua, MT
- New England, ND
- New Leipzig, ND
- New Salem, ND
- Noonan, ND
- Onaka, SD
- Outlook, MT
- Plentywood, MT
- Plevna, MT
- Pollock, SD
- Poplar, MT
- Portal, ND
- Powers Lake, ND
- Ranchester, WY
- Ray, ND
- Reeder, ND
- Regent, ND
- Rhame, ND
- Richardton, ND
- Richey, MT
- Roscoe, SD
- Ross, ND
- Scobey, MT
- Scranton, ND
- Selby, SD
- Selfridge, ND
- Seneca, SD
- Sentinel Butte, ND
- Sheridan, WY
- Sherwood, ND
- Sidney, MT
- South Heart, ND
- Springbrook, ND
- Stanley, ND
- Steele, ND
- Strasburg, ND
- Tappen, ND
- Taylor, ND
- Terry, MT
- Tioga, ND
- Tolley, ND
- Tolstoy, SD
- Venturia, ND
- Watford City, ND
- Westby, MT
- Wetonka, SD
- Wibaux, MT
- Wildrose, ND
- Williston, ND
- Wishek, ND
- Wolf Point, MT
- Zap, ND
- Zeeland, ND
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Montana Dakota Utilities FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Montana Dakota Utilities customers each month?
Montana Dakota Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $98.36, compared to the US of $143.38 for bundled service.
How many states does Montana Dakota Utilities sell electricity to?
There are 4 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Montana Dakota Utilities including Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming.
How many counties does Montana Dakota Utilities have customers in to?
Montana Dakota Utilities provides electricity to customers in 27 counties.
Who is the CEO of Montana Dakota Utilities?
Nicole Kivisto is the current CEO of Montana Dakota Utilities.
What percentage of Montana Dakota Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Montana Dakota Utilities generate 54.76% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
What company is Montana Dakota Utilities owned by?
Montana Dakota Utilities is owned by MDU Resources Group.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Montana Dakota Utilities customers?
Customers of Montana Dakota Utilities, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 11.60 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Montana Dakota Utilities' electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Montana Dakota Utilities generate 45.24% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.
What is the phone number for Montana Dakota Utilities?
The Montana Dakota Utilities phone number is (800) 638-3278.
What cities does Montana Dakota Utilities sell electricity to?
Montana Dakota Utilities serves 145 cities throughout the US.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Montana Dakota Utilities?
Montana Dakota Utilities is associated with or owns 3 power plants.