Energy costs in Bismarck, ND
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are North Dakota figures and apply to Bismarck the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Bismarck's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Bismarck's coordinates
8,300kWh a year from 6 kW
That is 4% more than the North Dakota average, which is the sort of gap that makes a state figure the wrong one to plan with. At 13.61¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 10.4 years with full net metering.
Electricity · North Dakota
13.61¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · North Dakota
$130
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$74
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$1806
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Bismarck?
13.61¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the North Dakota residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Bismarck and the rest of North Dakota alike.
What is the average electric bill in Bismarck?
About $130 a month for a typical North Dakota household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Bismarck?
A 6 kW system at Bismarck's coordinates is modelled at about 8,300 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 10.4 years at North Dakota electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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North Dakota energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.