EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, Inc. electricity rates

Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 16.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $283 for 1,703 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.6¢per kWh
Residential customers1,611ND, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,703kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, Inc.

500 kWh / month$83
900 kWh / month$149
1,200 kWh / month$199
1,700 kWh / month · avg. use$282

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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North Dakota averageU.S. average
Aug 202613.3¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+2.6%13.0¢
vs. 5 years ago+11%12.0¢
Record high14.1¢Jun 2026
Avg. home bill$130979 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, West North Central13.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West North Central region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 16.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, Inc. electric bill?

$283 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,703 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Cavalier Rural Elec Coop, Inc. cheaper than the North Dakota average?

No: 16.6¢ versus the North Dakota average of 13.3¢ (Aug 2026).