The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. North Dakota lies in the West North Central region. The West North Central region lies in the middle of the country and has the most combined heating and cooling degree days in the country. It has hot summers, requiring use of air conditioning and cold winters requiring heating of your home.
Municipal Utilities in North Dakota
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of North Dakota offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In North Dakota, 14 cities offer municipal electric services to around 43,415 of the states 564,260 residents.
Utility Costs in North Dakota
The average monthly total utility bills in North Dakota is $290.48, which is 4.64% higher than the national average.
North Dakota Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
North Dakota has not deregulated utilities in the state. Unlike some other states you probably only have one choice of provider for electricity and natural gas. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers that offer service in your area.
Utility Providers by City in North Dakota
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 89,825 | No |
| Dickinson | 24,851 | No |
| Fargo | 207,310 | No |
| Grand Forks | 63,767 | No |
| Jamestown | 15,823 | No |
| Mandan | 23,784 | Yes |
| Minot | 48,005 | No |
| Minot AFB | 5,375 | No |
| Valley City | 6,586 | Yes |
| Wahpeton | 7,928 | No |
| Watford City | 5,725 | No |
| West Fargo | 37,913 | No |
| Williston | 27,368 | No |