North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (ND)
Cooperative electric utility · North Dakota · #1,284 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #13694
North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (ND) is a cooperative electric utility serving 7,612 customers in North Dakota. In 2025 it sold 240 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $28.31M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.80¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.94¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 6,088 | 140 | $15.32M | 10.94¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,519 | 85.9 | $11.84M | 13.79¢ | |
| Industrial | 5 | 13.9 | $1.14M | 8.20¢ | |
| Total | 7,612 | 240 | $28.31M | 11.80¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,918 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,507 | 220 | $23.75M | 10.03¢ |
| 2022 | 7,625 | 244 | $25.37M | 9.51¢ |
| 2023 | 7,563 | 237 | $25.68M | 10.03¢ |
| 2024 | 7,592 | 234 | $27.29M | 10.90¢ |
| 2025 | 7,612 | 240 | $28.31M | 10.94¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 254 GWh
Winter peak demand: 61 MW
Energy losses: 5.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 7,612 meters
Counties served
Bottineau, NDMcHenry, NDPierce, NDRenville, NDRolette, ND
Other large utilities in North Dakota
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co - 146,550 customers, residential 11.47¢
- Cass County Elec Coop Inc - 60,646 customers, residential 12.66¢
- Capital Electric Coop, Inc - 22,758 customers, residential 13.53¢
- Nodak Electric Coop Inc - 21,260 customers, residential 12.69¢
- Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop - 19,199 customers, residential 7.25¢
- Verendrye Electric Coop Inc - 16,815 customers, residential 11.19¢
- Roughrider Electric Cooperativ - 15,326 customers, residential 10.82¢
- McKenzie Electric Coop Inc - 13,829 customers, residential 8.03¢
All North Dakota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #13694 in the EIA frame.