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Roughrider Electric Cooperative

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About Roughrider Electric Cooperative

Roughrider Electric Cooperative provides electricity for 5 counties in North Dakota such as the counties of Stark County, Mercer County, Dunn County, Oliver County, and Billings County. The company is an electricity cooperative. Patrons of Roughrider Electric Cooperative are charged an average residential electricity rate of 10.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.76% less than North Dakota's average price of 11.03 cents and 32.13% less than the nationwide average of 15.64 cents. The company sold 754,250 megawatt hours in 2022 through traditional retail accounts and 3,070 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 794,367 megawatt hours purchased by the company. In 2022, the provider made a total of $80,640,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 94.63% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 1.88% from sales to the wholesale market.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Roughrider Electric Cooperative is $127.63 per month. Customers of the company pay 13.34% more compared to the rest of the state. The supplier does not have ownership in any electricity generation facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other providers.

Energy Loss

Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity production business. Suppliers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Roughrider Electric Cooperative recently reported a yearly loss of around 4.52% of the electricity that they generate. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 760th best out of 3517 suppliers reporting energy loss in the US.

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Roughrider Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.068/kWh$196.98/mo.$69.41/mo.
495th10.61¢Roughrider Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
1679th$127.63Average monthly electricity bill for Roughrider Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Roughrider Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:2156 4th Avenue East
    Dickinson, North Dakota 58602
    United States of America
  • CEO:Roger Kudrna

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Energy Loss

Roughrider Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.52%

Total Energy Loss

35,928MWh

760 National Rank

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Roughrider Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

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Roughrider Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
North Dakota15,03877,400,6019100%

Roughrider Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Billings County839210.12$127.66/mo
Dunn County4,05449.92$111.71/mo
Mercer County8,405410.56$109.16/mo
Oliver County1,850310.56$109.15/mo
Stark County32,710310.56$109.16/mo

Cities Roughrider Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Roughrider Electric Cooperative FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Roughrider Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Consumers of Roughrider Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $127.63.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Roughrider Electric Cooperative customers?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 10.61 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average North Dakota bundled rate of 11.03 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents.

What is the phone number for Roughrider Electric Cooperative?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (701) 483-5111

Who is the CEO of Roughrider Electric Cooperative?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative's current CEO is Roger Kudrna.

What cities does Roughrider Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 15 cities.

How many counties does Roughrider Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 5 counties.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-12-06