Average Utility Costs in North Dakota
Typical monthly utility costs in North Dakota are about $172.81/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare North Dakota cities below.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in North Dakota
The average utility bill in North Dakota is estimated at $172.81 per month. Grand Forks: Xcel; Fargo: Cass County Electric; Bismarck & Minot: Otter Tail; Williston: MDU. All have city water, sewer, trash.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month. PPA fluctuates. Actual bills vary by usage.
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Utility providers in North Dakota
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Cass County Electric Cooperative (Fargo); Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU) (Williston); Otter Tail Power Company (Bismarck, Minot); Xcel Energy (Northern States Power) (Grand Forks) Estimates from official rate schedules. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of North Dakota, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in North Dakota →For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in North Dakota
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in North Dakota
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash).
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. 5 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | Burleigh County | $98.00 | $36.51 | $31.83 | $25.27 | $191.61 | View Bismarck details → |
| Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | $88.30 | $40.06 | $35.17 | $22.75 | $186.28 | View Grand Forks details → |
| Fargo | Cass County | $112.15 | $27.50 | $25.00 | $10.00 | $174.65 | View Fargo details → |
| Minot | Ward County | $98.00 | $23.40 | $29.81 | $17.50 | $168.71 | View Minot details → |
| Williston | Williams County | $73.53 | $27.45 | $13.35 | $11.00 | $125.33 | View Williston details → |
North Dakota counties
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