Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative
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About Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative operates in 4 cities throughout North Dakota and is considered an electricity cooperative. Electricity companies must regularly report the number of customers they have to government agencies. In the most recent report the company reported 19,001 customers signed up for their services. Exactly 4,968 of these customers are industrial accounts, 2,647 are commercial customers and 11,386 are residential accounts. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative is roughly 7.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 53.78% lower than the average national price of 16.22 cents. The provider sold 5,671,543 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2023. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 5,769,749 acquired by the company. In 2023, the company made 95.68% of their revenue from retail electricity sales.
The North Dakota average monthly residential electric bill is $112.01, while the Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative average is 0.11% less at $111.85 per month. This is the 7th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in North Dakota. The provider is not associated with any electricity facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers. The electricity grid managed by the provider experiences an average of 1.1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 129.21 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Luckily, Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative 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.
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative currently has a loss of around 1.60% of the electricity that they generate. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a rank of 199th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the US and 2nd best out of 32 in the state.
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
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Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:218 58th Street West
Williston, North Dakota 58802
United States of America - CEO:Dale Haugen
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.mwec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 279-2667
- Contact Page:www.mwec.com
- Social Media:
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.mwec.com
- Outage Map:hub.mwec.com
- States Served:
- North Dakota
- Counties Served:
- Williams County
- Mountrail County
- Divide County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities



Energy Loss
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
92,364MWh
199 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
129.21 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.1 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative.
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Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 19,006 | 443,953,114 | 2 | 100% |
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County | 2,196 | 3 | 8.67 | $194.08/mo |
| Mountrail County | 9,717 | 4 | 7.31 | $108.37/mo |
| Williams County | 38,460 | 3 | 7.40 | $107.93/mo |
Cities Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- New Town, ND
- Palermo, ND
- Stanley, ND
- White Earth, ND
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $111.85, compared to the North Dakota average of $112.01 and the US of $112.01 for bundled service.
What is the phone number for Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative?
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 279-2667
What cities does Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative supplies in 4 cities throughout the US.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative customers?
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 7.50 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average North Dakota bundled rate of 11.70 cents and the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents.
When will Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Average outage times for Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative are around 129.21 minutes per outage.
How many counties does Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative offer service in?
There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative.
Who is the CEO of Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative?
Dale Haugen is the current CEO of Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative.