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Electricity costs in North Dakota
Residential customers in North Dakota pay an average of 14.12¢ per kWh — 7th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and -23.0% against the national average.
North Dakota at a glance
North Dakota has the cheapest electricity in the country, built on abundant coal, strong wind resources and hydroelectric imports spread across a very small population. Retail service is regulated. Winter is severe and sustained, making heating the dominant load by a wide margin, and the low rate means high-consumption heating appliances cost less to run here than anywhere else in the nation.
Rate trend
2025-07 to 2026-06 · cents per kWh · 13.31¢ → 14.12¢
What appliances cost to run in North Dakota
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and North Dakota’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $174 | $2,087 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $92.84 | $1,113 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $78.23 | $938 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $61.89 | $742 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $51.58 | $618 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $51.58 | $618 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $38.68 | $464 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $38.68 | $464 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $30.95 | $371 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $30.09 | $361 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $23.21 | $278 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $21.66 | $260 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $15.47 | $186 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $10.96 | $131 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $6.88 | $82.46 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $6.19 | $74.21 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $6.19 | $74.21 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $6.02 | $72.15 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $5.42 | $64.94 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $4.81 | $57.72 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $3.87 | $46.38 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $3.22 | $38.65 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $2.58 | $30.92 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $2.58 | $30.92 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $2.58 | $30.92 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $2.36 | $28.35 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $2.15 | $25.77 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $2.06 | $24.74 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $1.93 | $23.19 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $1.93 | $23.19 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $1.72 | $20.62 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $1.44 | $17.32 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $1.44 | $17.32 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.20 | $14.43 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.18 | $14.17 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.03 | $12.37 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.03 | $12.37 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $0.86 | $10.31 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.08 | $0.93 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.05 | $0.64 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at North Dakota’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.