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

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. electricity rates

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 12.4¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $94 for 806 kWh a month.

Avg. home price12.4¢per kWh
Residential customers79,354ND, 2024
Avg. monthly use806kWh
Commercial5.8¢per kWh
Industrial7.7¢per kWh

What a month costs with Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.

500 kWh / month$62
900 kWh / month$111
1,200 kWh / month$149

Monthly cost at the average price of 12.4¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026North Dakota averageU.S. averageMontana-Dakota Utilities Co. 8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026North Dakota averageU.S. averageMontana-Dakota Utilities Co.
North Dakota averageU.S. averageMontana-Dakota Utilities Co.
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.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
North Dakota11.7¢$9479,354
Montana12.9¢$9819,616
Wyoming11.8¢$10014,706
South Dakota14.6¢$1226,367

ZIP codes served

57216Big Stone City57219Bristol57224Claire City57227Corona57239Grenville57246Labolt57251Marvin57252Milbank57255New Effington57256Ortley57257Peever57259Revillo57260Rosholt57261Roslyn57262Sisseton57264Stockholm57265Strandburg57266Summit57269Twin Brooks57273Waubay57274Webster57279Wilmot57401Aberdeen57402Aberdeen57420Akaska57422Andover57426Barnard57427Bath57428Bowdle57432Claremont57433Columbia57435Cresbard57437Eureka57438Faulkton57439Ferney57441Frederick57442Gettysburg57445Groton57446Hecla57448Hosmer57449Houghton57450Hoven57451Ipswich57452Java57455Lebanon57456Leola57457Long Lake57460Mansfield57466Onaka57468Pierpont57471Roscoe57472Selby57473Seneca57474Stratford57475Tolstoy57479Warner57481Westport57601Mobridge57620Bison57621Bullhead57626Faith57631Glenham57632Herreid57633Isabel57634Keldron57638Lemmon57639Little Eagle57640Lodgepole57641Mc Intosh57642Mc Laughlin57644Meadow57645Morristown57646Mound City57648Pollock57649Prairie City57650Ralph57651Reva57657Trail City57658Wakpala57659Walker57660Watauga57720Buffalo57724Camp Crook57755Ludlow57776Redig58001Abercrombie58008Barney58015Christine58018Colfax58030Fairmount58041Hankinson58053Lidgerwood58057Mcleod58058Mantador58061Mooreton58074Wahpeton58075Wahpeton58076Wahpeton58077Walcott58081Wyndmere58318Bottineau58384Willow City58413Ashley58415Berlin58428Dawson58431Dickey58433Edgeley58436Ellendale58439Forbes58440Fredonia58441Fullerton58442Gackle58454Jud58456Kulm58458Lamoure58460Lehr58466Marion58474Oakes58475Pettibone58477Regan58478Robinson58482Steele58487Tappen58488Tuttle58490Verona58494Wing58495Wishek58501Bismarck58502Bismarck58503Bismarck58504Bismarck58505Bismarck58506Bismarck58507Bismarck58520Almont58521Baldwin58523Beulah58524Braddock58528Cannon Ball58529Carson58530Center58532Driscoll58533Elgin58535Flasher58538Fort Yates58541Golden Valley58542Hague58544Hazelton58545Hazen58549Kintyre

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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 Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.’s electricity rate?

About 12.4¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. electric bill?

$94 a month in 2024, for an average of 806 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. cheaper than the North Dakota average?

Yes: 12.4¢ versus the North Dakota average of 13.3¢ (Aug 2026).