Northern Plains Electric Cooperative
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About Northern Plains Electric Cooperative
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative providing electricity in 48 cities throughout North Dakota including Jamestown, Rugby, Carrington, Belcourt CDP, and Harvey. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative's patrons are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their patrons, 0.71% below North Dakota's average price of 11.37 cents, resulting in the company ranking 15th out of 34 suppliers in North Dakota for lowest average electricity rate. In 2022 they had retail sales of 424,545 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other electricity companies of 424,545 megawatt hours. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. Their total revenue for 2022 from electricity related activities was $42,362,000, with $41,681,000 coming from retail sales to end users and $385,000 from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The North Dakota average monthly residential electric bill is $106.34, while the Northern Plains Electric Cooperative average is 60.98% higher at $188.88 per month. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative ranks 32nd in the state for average monthly bill amount. Consumers of the supplier deal with 2.18 power outages on average each year, with outages lasting about 309.56 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. The company currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it to end users.
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of around 4.07% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity production industry and companies are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. The state of North Dakota has an energy loss average of 1.13% and the US average is 2.87%, giving Northern Plains Electric Cooperative a rank of 11th best out of 31 companies reporting energy loss in the state.
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Northern Plains Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:609 4th Avenue
Cando, North Dakota 58324
United States of America - CEO:Seth Syverson
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.nplains.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 882-2500
- Contact Page:www.nplains.com
- Social Media:
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:ebill.nplains.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 882-2500
- States Served:
- North Dakota
- Counties Served:
- Stutsman County
- Rolette County
- Ramsey County
- Benson County
- Pierce County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
18,283MWh
642 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
309.56 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
2.18 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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Northern Plains Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
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Northern Plains Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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North Dakota | 11,902 | 42,130,000 | 13 | 100% |
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Benson County | 6,090 | 3 | 10.81 | $150.17/mo |
Eddy County | 2,378 | 3 | 10.87 | $147.16/mo |
Foster County | 3,396 | 2 | 10.63 | $149.87/mo |
Griggs County | 2,242 | 3 | 11.33 | $142.79/mo |
Kidder County | 2,397 | 4 | 11.17 | $126.70/mo |
Pierce County | 4,038 | 4 | 10.62 | $149.34/mo |
Ramsey County | 11,638 | 3 | 11.22 | $139.89/mo |
Rolette County | 12,508 | 3 | 10.61 | $150.27/mo |
Sheridan County | 1,328 | 4 | 10.65 | $124.20/mo |
Stutsman County | 21,678 | 3 | 10.69 | $149.87/mo |
Cities Northern Plains Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Balta, ND
- Bisbee, ND
- Bowdon, ND
- Brinsmade, ND
- Buchanan, ND
- Cando, ND
- Carrington, ND
- Cathay, ND
- Cleveland, ND
- Courtenay, ND
- Egeland, ND
- Esmond, ND
- Fessenden, ND
- Glenfield, ND
- Goodrich, ND
- Grace City, ND
- Hamberg, ND
- Hansboro, ND
- Harvey, ND
- Hurdsfield, ND
- Jamestown, ND
- Kensal, ND
- Knox, ND
- Leeds, ND
- Maddock, ND
- Martin, ND
- McHenry, ND
- Medina, ND
- Minnewaukan, ND
- Mylo, ND
- New Rockford, ND
- Oberon, ND
- Perth, ND
- Pettibone, ND
- Pingree, ND
- Robinson, ND
- Rocklake, ND
- Rolla, ND
- Rugby, ND
- Sarles, ND
- Sheyenne, ND
- Spiritwood Lake, ND
- St. John, ND
- Sykeston, ND
- Tuttle, ND
- Wolford, ND
- Woodworth, ND
- York, ND
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Northern Plains Electric Cooperative FAQ:
When will Northern Plains Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Northern Plains Electric Cooperative's customers is 309.56 minutes.
How much is the average bundled bill for Northern Plains Electric Cooperative customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is $188.88. The state average bundled bill is $106.34 and the United States average is $106.34.
How many counties does Northern Plains Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
There are 12 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Northern Plains Electric Cooperative.
What is the phone number for Northern Plains Electric Cooperative?
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 882-2500
What cities does Northern Plains Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative serves 48 cities in the US.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Northern Plains Electric Cooperative customers?
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average North Dakota bundled rate of 11.37 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.76 cents.
Who is the CEO of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative?
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative's CEO is Seth Syverson.