Historical data
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Crude oil production
1990–2024EIA, annual average of daily production.
Electricity Prices
North Dakota enjoys some of the cheapest electricity in the United States, supported by abundant lignite coal and wind resources.
Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU020072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045ND3).
| Indicator | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity Price (¢/kWh) | 10.3 | 16.5 |
- •North Dakota's electricity is about 38% cheaper than the national average.
Energy Production
North Dakota is a major energy producer, ranking third in the nation for crude oil output thanks to the Bakken and Williston Basin, while also generating substantial wind and coal-based electricity.
Natural gas marketed production
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050ND2).
| Indicator | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Rank (national)lower is better | 3 | 3 |
- •North Dakota exports about six times more electricity than it consumes, thanks to abundant coal and wind generation.
- •The Garrison Dam on the Missouri River supplies about 5% of the state's electricity.
Renewable Energy
Wind power has become a major contributor to North Dakota's electricity generation, placing the state among the top wind producers nationally.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Share of Electricity (%) | 41 | 21 |
- •North Dakota is a top-five state for wind power's share of electricity generation.
- •The Garrison Dam on the Missouri River adds hydroelectric power to the mix.
Solar Energy
Solar power remains a very small part of North Dakota's energy mix, limited by its climate and abundance of cheaper wind and coal alternatives.
Solar energy consumption
1996–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Share of Electricity (%) | 0.5 | 5.6 |
- •North Dakota has one of the smallest solar energy footprints of any US state.
Wind Energy
North Dakota's vast open plains provide ideal conditions for wind power, which now supplies over a third of the state's electricity.
Wind energy consumption
2003–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Share of Electricity (%) | 36 | 10 |
- •North Dakota's wind resource is among the best in the country due to its flat, open terrain.
Natural Gas
Natural gas, much of it associated gas from Bakken oil wells, plays a growing role in North Dakota's power generation mix.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010ND3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SND_2).
| Indicator | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Share of Electricity (%) | 8 | 43 |
- •Much of North Dakota's natural gas is a byproduct of oil drilling in the Bakken formation.
Energy Consumption
Despite its industrial oil sector, North Dakota's overall energy consumption per capita is heavily influenced by extraction and refining operations rather than residential use.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
| Indicator | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity Price (¢/kWh) | 10.3 | 16.5 |
- •North Dakota's electricity rate of 10.3 cents per kWh is among the lowest in the country.