North Dakota boasts some of the most affordable utility rates in the United States. With abundant supplies of coal, oil and other natural resources, North Dakota is in the nation's top ten producers of energy.
Cost and availability of energy are key factors in business location decisions.
Average Utility Prices
Electricity
North Dakota
U.S. Average
Residential
7.31 cents/kWh
11.20 cents/kWh
Commercial
6.88 cents/kWh
10.11 cents/kWh
Industrial
6.20 cents/kWh
6.72 cents/kWh
Natural Gas
Residential
$7.21 per Thousand Cubic Feet
$10.01 per Thousand Cubic Feet
Commercial
$6.79 per Thousand Cubic Feet
$8.73 per Thousand Cubic Feet
Industrial
$5.31 per Thousand Cubic Feet
$5.56 per Thousand Cubic Feet
Source: Energy Information Administration, February 2011
