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North Dakota Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices

North Dakota generated 42.9 TWh of electricity in 2025, 53% of it from coal. The average retail price was 8.22 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.

Key Facts

  • North Dakota generated 42.9 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 35th most of the 51 states and DC.
  • Coal was the largest source of North Dakota's electricity in 2025, at 52.7% of generation.
  • Wind was the second largest source of North Dakota's electricity in 2025, at 35.9% of generation.
  • North Dakota's electricity generation rose from 30.3 TWh in 2001 to 42.9 TWh in 2025.
  • The average retail price of electricity in North Dakota was 8.22 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 51st highest of the 51 states and DC.
  • Residential customers in North Dakota paid an average of 11.82 US cents/kWh in 2025.
  • North Dakota generated 3.58 TWh of electricity in August 2026.

Key Figures

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation42.9 TWh2025 · EIA
Generation rank35 of 512025 · EIA
Average retail price, all sectors8.22 US cents/kWh2025 · EIA
Price rank, highest first51 of 512025 · EIA
Retail sales30.3 TWh2025 · EIA
Retail customers489,2542025 · EIA
Retail revenueUSD 2,489 million2025 · EIA

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Coal22.6 TWh52.7%
Wind15.4 TWh35.9%
Gas2.78 TWh6.5%
Hydro2.00 TWh4.7%
Other fossil34.9 GWh0.1%
Other32.3 GWh0.1%
Oil31.6 GWh0.1%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.

Year by Year

EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025
North Dakota electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025 North Dakota's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 22.6 TWh, wind at 15.4 TWh, gas at 2.78 TWh, hydro at 2.00 TWh, other fossil at 34.9 GWh. -0 10 20 30 40 20012006201120162021
North Dakota's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 22.6 TWh, wind at 15.4 TWh, gas at 2.78 TWh, hydro at 2.00 TWh, other fossil at 34.9 GWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
North Dakota electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025
YearCoalWindGasHydroOther fossil
200128.9 TWhn/a2.54 GWh1.33 TWh64.7 GWh
200229.6 TWhn/a8.04 GWh1.59 TWh55.1 GWh
200329.4 TWh58.9 GWh9.45 GWh1.72 TWh50.1 GWh
200428.1 TWh215 GWh9.04 GWh1.55 TWh58.4 GWh
200530.3 TWh220 GWh8.01 GWh1.34 TWh59.4 GWh
200628.9 TWh369 GWh7.06 GWh1.52 TWh58.9 GWh
200729.2 TWh621 GWh16.6 GWh1.31 TWh52.5 GWh
200829.7 TWh1.69 TWh-0.05 GWh1.25 TWh0 TWh
200929.6 TWh3.00 TWh16.6 GWh1.48 TWh43.5 GWh
201028.5 TWh4.10 TWh16.4 GWh2.04 TWh35.5 GWh
201127.1 TWh5.24 TWh19.9 GWh2.58 TWh39.2 GWh
201228.2 TWh5.27 TWh21.7 GWh2.48 TWh34.9 GWh
201327.5 TWh5.52 TWh54.2 GWh1.85 TWh41.6 GWh
201427.4 TWh6.20 TWh234 GWh2.53 TWh40.1 GWh
201527.7 TWh6.51 TWh711 GWh2.09 TWh39.1 GWh
201626.6 TWh8.17 TWh1.07 TWh1.91 TWh40.2 GWh
201726.8 TWh11.4 TWh676 GWh2.58 TWh42.2 GWh
201827.5 TWh10.7 TWh1.02 TWh3.18 TWh51.0 GWh
201925.2 TWh11.2 TWh1.47 TWh3.18 TWh49.6 GWh
202024.5 TWh13.6 TWh1.49 TWh2.45 TWh37.7 GWh
202124.4 TWh14.9 TWh1.58 TWh1.99 TWh38.3 GWh
202224.8 TWh16.2 TWh1.45 TWh1.79 TWh30.7 GWh
202322.5 TWh14.5 TWh2.83 TWh2.12 TWh23.4 GWh
202423.2 TWh14.8 TWh2.44 TWh2.06 TWh27.6 GWh
202522.6 TWh15.4 TWh2.78 TWh2.00 TWh34.9 GWh
YearGenerationLargest sourceAverage retail price
2025 42.9 TWh Coal 52.7% 8.22 US cents/kWh
2024 42.6 TWh Coal 54.5% 7.93 US cents/kWh
2023 42.1 TWh Coal 53.5% 8.03 US cents/kWh
2022 44.4 TWh Coal 55.9% 8.42 US cents/kWh
2021 43.0 TWh Coal 56.7% 8.65 US cents/kWh
2020 42.2 TWh Coal 58.1% 8.53 US cents/kWh
2019 41.1 TWh Coal 61.1% 8.85 US cents/kWh
2018 42.6 TWh Coal 64.6% 8.91 US cents/kWh
2017 41.5 TWh Coal 64.5% 8.78 US cents/kWh
2016 37.9 TWh Coal 70.2% 8.94 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Retail Electricity Prices

Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025
North Dakota average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025 Average retail electricity prices in North Dakota by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 8.22 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 11.82 US cents/kWh. 0 3 6 9 12 20012006201120162021
Average retail electricity prices in North Dakota by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 8.22 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 11.82 US cents/kWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
North Dakota average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025
YearAll sectorsResidentialCommercialIndustrial
20015.48 US cents/kWh6.47 US cents/kWh5.99 US cents/kWh3.98 US cents/kWh
20025.45 US cents/kWh6.39 US cents/kWh5.85 US cents/kWh3.98 US cents/kWh
20035.47 US cents/kWh6.49 US cents/kWh5.64 US cents/kWh3.96 US cents/kWh
20045.69 US cents/kWh6.79 US cents/kWh5.86 US cents/kWh4.13 US cents/kWh
20055.92 US cents/kWh6.99 US cents/kWh6.11 US cents/kWh4.32 US cents/kWh
20066.21 US cents/kWh7.14 US cents/kWh6.30 US cents/kWh5.00 US cents/kWh
20076.42 US cents/kWh7.30 US cents/kWh6.58 US cents/kWh5.24 US cents/kWh
20086.69 US cents/kWh7.51 US cents/kWh6.81 US cents/kWh5.59 US cents/kWh
20096.63 US cents/kWh7.58 US cents/kWh6.81 US cents/kWh5.25 US cents/kWh
20107.11 US cents/kWh8.13 US cents/kWh7.21 US cents/kWh5.81 US cents/kWh
20117.50 US cents/kWh8.58 US cents/kWh7.61 US cents/kWh6.24 US cents/kWh
20127.83 US cents/kWh9.06 US cents/kWh8.02 US cents/kWh6.55 US cents/kWh
20138.20 US cents/kWh9.12 US cents/kWh8.39 US cents/kWh7.13 US cents/kWh
20148.41 US cents/kWh9.15 US cents/kWh8.79 US cents/kWh7.62 US cents/kWh
20158.75 US cents/kWh9.62 US cents/kWh8.83 US cents/kWh8.07 US cents/kWh
20168.94 US cents/kWh10.16 US cents/kWh9.15 US cents/kWh7.98 US cents/kWh
20178.78 US cents/kWh10.29 US cents/kWh9.19 US cents/kWh7.63 US cents/kWh
20188.91 US cents/kWh10.25 US cents/kWh9.10 US cents/kWh7.98 US cents/kWh
20198.85 US cents/kWh10.30 US cents/kWh9.01 US cents/kWh7.94 US cents/kWh
20208.53 US cents/kWh10.44 US cents/kWh9.02 US cents/kWh7.26 US cents/kWh
20218.65 US cents/kWh10.85 US cents/kWh9.17 US cents/kWh7.37 US cents/kWh
20228.42 US cents/kWh10.92 US cents/kWh8.45 US cents/kWh7.28 US cents/kWh
20238.03 US cents/kWh11.01 US cents/kWh7.38 US cents/kWh7.37 US cents/kWh
20247.93 US cents/kWh11.51 US cents/kWh7.19 US cents/kWh7.25 US cents/kWh
20258.22 US cents/kWh11.82 US cents/kWh7.36 US cents/kWh7.59 US cents/kWh
Sector, 2025Average priceSalesCustomers
All sectors 8.22 US cents/kWh 30.3 TWh 489,254
Residential 11.82 US cents/kWh 5.14 TWh 400,162
Commercial 7.36 US cents/kWh 11.5 TWh 78,118
Industrial 7.59 US cents/kWh 13.7 TWh 10,974
Transportation 0.00 US cents/kWh 0 TWh 0

Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months
MonthGenerationAverage price, all sectorsResidential price
August 2026 3.58 TWh 8.91 US cents/kWh 13.31 US cents/kWh
July 2026 3.93 TWh 9.09 US cents/kWh 13.41 US cents/kWh
June 2026 3.71 TWh 9.01 US cents/kWh 14.12 US cents/kWh
May 2026 3.59 TWh 8.67 US cents/kWh 13.61 US cents/kWh
April 2026 3.46 TWh 8.42 US cents/kWh 12.35 US cents/kWh
March 2026 3.88 TWh 8.55 US cents/kWh 11.94 US cents/kWh
February 2026 3.73 TWh 8.87 US cents/kWh 11.64 US cents/kWh
January 2026 4.27 TWh 8.46 US cents/kWh 10.92 US cents/kWh
December 2025 4.00 TWh 8.13 US cents/kWh 11.01 US cents/kWh
November 2025 3.64 TWh 8.26 US cents/kWh 11.92 US cents/kWh
October 2025 3.63 TWh 8.06 US cents/kWh 12.81 US cents/kWh
September 2025 3.22 TWh 8.56 US cents/kWh 13.65 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.

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  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.},
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