Slope Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · North Dakota · #1,674 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17261
Slope Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 4,142 customers in North Dakota. In 2025 it sold 192 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $19.81M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.33¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.27¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 3,214 | 44.3 | $6.32M | 14.27¢ | |
| Commercial | 624 | 20.2 | $2.96M | 14.62¢ | |
| Industrial | 304 | 127 | $10.53M | 8.27¢ | |
| Total | 4,142 | 192 | $19.81M | 10.33¢ |
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 (1,149 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,025 | 331 | $26.60M | 12.77¢ |
| 2022 | 4,062 | 289 | $22.93M | 12.28¢ |
| 2023 | 4,087 | 226 | $21.64M | 13.73¢ |
| 2024 | 4,098 | 205 | $19.43M | 13.81¢ |
| 2025 | 4,142 | 192 | $19.81M | 14.27¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 204 GWh
Winter peak demand: 34 MW
Energy losses: 5.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 4,142 meters
Counties served
Adams, NDBowman, NDHettinger, NDSlope, 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 #17261 in the EIA frame.