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North Dakota Utility Cost Calculator

North Dakota utilities: about $276 a month for a typical home (electric ~$138, gas ~$39, water ~$36, internet ~$63) at EIA's 13.41¢/kWh. Try your own numbers.

Typical total monthly utility bill in North Dakota: $276 for a 1,800 sq ft home with 3 occupants -- $138 electricity, $39 natural gas, $36 water/sewer, and $63 internet under this page's default assumptions. Change the inputs below, or compare states with the utility bill estimator.

What sets North Dakota utility bills
MeasureNorth DakotaRank, normal or source
Electricity price, July 202613.41¢ per kWh (July 2025 13.31¢, +0.8%)47th highest of 50; 27% below U.S.
Use per home, 20241,029 kWh a month14th highest of 50; 19% above U.S.
Electric bill1,029 kWh × 13.41¢ = $137.99, about $1382024: $118.38 at 11.51¢, 38th highest of 50
Natural gas, 2025 average$9.5 per Mcf (about $0.92 per therm)42nd highest of 44 (2025 averages); July 2026 $27.68, not used
Heating degree days, Jul 2025–Jun 20268,533normal 9,448, 10% below
Cooling degree days, same months508normal 452, 12% above
Home energy, 2024electricity 46%, natural gas 34%, heating oil and propane 17.6%, geothermal 1.5%EIA SEDS, at the meter
In-state generation, 2024coal 54.5%, wind 34.7%, natural gas 5.7%EIA-923
Largest residential sellers, 2024Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (investor-owned) 15.6%; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (investor-owned) 14.9%EIA-861

EIA (EPM 5.6.A, EIA-861, gas annual prices at 10.37 therms per Mcf) read 2026-10-11; NOAA CPC, EIA SEDS and EIA-923 2026-10-13.

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EIA use and prices for North Dakota; home-size scaling, gas use, water and internet modeled

Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the residential rate of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co or your own utility.

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Pre-filled: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Residential, July 2026)

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Pre-filled: EIA residential natural gas price, 2025 annual average ($9.5/Mcf)

Additional Details

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50200

Pre-filled: C2ER Cost of Living Index (via MERIC)

Monthly Electric Bill

$138.00

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Total Monthly Utilities

$276.00

Annual Utility Costs

$3,312.00

Detailed Breakdown

Monthly Gas Bill$39.00
27%
Monthly Water & Sewer$36.00
25%
Internet & Cable (Est.)$63.00
44%
% of Median Income4.25%
Cost per Sq Ft/Month$0.15
0%

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North Dakota Quick Facts
2.5% Income Tax Rate
0.92% Property Tax Rate
$77,871 Median Income
90.5 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

North Dakota inputs: 1,029 kWh a month (EIA-861 2024) × 13.41¢ (EIA, July 2026), scaled to your home size and occupants; gas $9.5/Mcf ÷ 10.37 = $0.9161/therm (EIA 2025 annual average); water $4.98 per 1,000 gallons and internet $63/month, both from cost-of-living index 90.5; income share on $77,871.

Key State Information

397,839 North Dakota residential electricity customers (EIA-861, 2024) · cost-of-living index 90.5 · median household income $77,871.

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Data Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-861 & monthly energy reports
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What drives North Dakota utility bills

Heating is North Dakota's larger weather load: a normal July-to-June brings 9,448 heating against 452 cooling degree days. The 2025–26 heating season peaked in Jan 2026.

Electricity supplied 46% of North Dakota home energy in 2024, natural gas 34%. Heating oil and propane (17.6%) are not priced here: add that fuel bill if your home burns either.

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co sold 15.6% of North Dakota's 2024 residential electricity, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota 14.9%.

North Dakota degree days by month
MonthHeatingCooling
Jul 202560162
Aug 202573134
Sep 202516770
Oct 20255239
Nov 20259630
Dec 20251,5700
Jan 20261,6430
Feb 20261,1700
Mar 20261,0910
Apr 20267840
May 202636951
Jun 202612082
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average electric bill in North Dakota?

EIA 2024: $118.38 a month (1,029 kWh × 11.51¢). July 2026 price 13.41¢: $138.

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