Verendrye Electric Cooperative
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About Verendrye Electric Cooperative
The company has 69 industrial accounts, 14,346 residential customer accounts and 2,349 commercial customers. On average, Verendrye Electric Cooperative bills their customers a residential electricity rate of 11.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.09% below the average North Dakota rate of 11.70 cents, a welcome situation for their customers. Around 579,223 megawatt hours were sold by the provider to retail end users in 2023. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. Their total revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $52,966,800, with 99.76% coming from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $143.38, while the Verendrye Electric Cooperative average is 2.35% more at $146.75 per month. Verendrye Electric Cooperative is the 1794th ranked provider in the country for average monthly bill amount. The supplier currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it to end users. The supplier's consumers have an average of 0.63 power outages per customer a year. These outages go on for an average of 47.2 minutes, while the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Luckily, Verendrye Electric Cooperative allows consumers to participate in net metering programs. Installation of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often too expensive for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra megawatt hours back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.
Verendrye Electric Cooperative reported an annual loss of around 2.73% of the electricity that they generate. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity generation business and electricity providers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. The state of North Dakota has an energy loss average of 1.48% and the US average is 2.43%, giving Verendrye Electric Cooperative a rank of 448th best out of 3530 providers reporting energy loss in the US.
Verendrye Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Verendrye Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Verendrye Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:615 Highway 52 West
Velva, North Dakota 58790
United States of America - CEO:Bruce Carlson
Verendrye Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.verendrye.com
- Customer Service Phone:(701) 338-2855
- Contact Page:www.verendrye.com
- Social Media:
Verendrye Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Phone:(800) 472-2141
- States Served:
- North Dakota
- Counties Served:
- Ward County
- Mountrail County
- Bottineau County
- McHenry County
- Wells County
- Major Cities Served:
- Minot AFB CDP
- Surrey
- Ruthville CDP
- Foxholm CDP
Energy Loss
Verendrye Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
16,259MWh
448 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Verendrye Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
47.2 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.63 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
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Verendrye Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Verendrye Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 16,768 | 54,773,000 | 12 | 100% |
Verendrye Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottineau County | 6,442 | 3 | 10.90 | $200.39/mo |
| McHenry County | 5,420 | 3 | 10.77 | $163.08/mo |
| Mountrail County | 9,717 | 4 | 7.31 | $108.37/mo |
| Renville County | 2,328 | 3 | 10.36 | $180.22/mo |
| Sheridan County | 1,328 | 4 | 11.14 | $139.86/mo |
| Ward County | 68,870 | 4 | 10.51 | $138.76/mo |
| Wells County | 4,031 | 3 | 10.81 | $192.57/mo |
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Verendrye Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How many counties does Verendrye Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?
Verendrye Electric Cooperative offers service in 7 counties in the nation including North Dakota.
What is the average bundled bill for Verendrye Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Verendrye Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $146.75.
When will Verendrye Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Verendrye Electric Cooperative's consumers is 47.2 minutes.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Verendrye Electric Cooperative customers?
Verendrye Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 11.10 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 11.70 cents and the average national rate of 16.22 cents.
What is the phone number for Verendrye Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Verendrye Electric Cooperative by phone via (701) 338-2855.
Who is the CEO of Verendrye Electric Cooperative?
Bruce Carlson is the current CEO of Verendrye Electric Cooperative.
