What is the average electric bill in North Dakota?

$132 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,070 kWh a month at an average 12.32¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in North Dakota?

13.41¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 12.32¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in North Dakota higher than average?

No. The typical North Dakota bill of $132 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 36th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Dakota?

About $65 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at North Dakota's average of 12.32¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in North Dakota

What a typical North Dakota household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in North Dakota12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$1321,070 kWh a month at 12.32¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 15.5% lower
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 2.3%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$65/mo
2-bedroom apartment$85/mo
3-bedroom house$140/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$170/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the Midwest (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to North Dakota's average use and priced at 12.32¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

North Dakota bills ran highest in January, about $172, and lowest in October, about $107. Heating drives the winter peak. If yours is well above $132 in a mild month, your rate, electric heat or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 1,070 kWh a month, 24% more than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 12.32¢ per kWh, 32% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so the lower price, not lighter use, is what keeps bills below the national average.

North Dakota electricity price trend

North DakotaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in North Dakota?: $132 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,070 kWh a month at an average 12.32¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in North Dakota?: 13.41¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 12.32¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in North Dakota higher than average?: No. The typical North Dakota bill of $132 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 36th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Dakota?: About $65 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at North Dakota's average of 12.32¢ per kWh.