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Solar in North Dakota

Across North Dakota, homeowners pay about 8.9¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 18 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 8.9¢/kWh
Typical payback 18yrs
Best Solar Value Fair

Counties in North Dakota

Morton County
14.4¢/kWh · 8,262 kWh/yr
$1,193/yr 10.6 yr payback
Sioux County
14.4¢/kWh · 8,118 kWh/yr
$1,172/yr 10.8 yr payback
Logan County
10.9¢/kWh · 8,088 kWh/yr
$879/yr 14.3 yr payback
McIntosh County
10.9¢/kWh · 8,100 kWh/yr
$880/yr 14.3 yr payback
Barnes County
10.9¢/kWh · 8,076 kWh/yr
$878/yr 14.4 yr payback
Kidder County
10.9¢/kWh · 7,848 kWh/yr
$853/yr 14.8 yr payback
Cass County
10.9¢/kWh · 7,788 kWh/yr
$847/yr 14.9 yr payback
Ramsey County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,812 kWh/yr
$813/yr 15.5 yr payback
Traill County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,782 kWh/yr
$810/yr 15.6 yr payback
Pembina County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,620 kWh/yr
$793/yr 15.9 yr payback
Walsh County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,590 kWh/yr
$790/yr 15.9 yr payback
Burke County
9.9¢/kWh · 7,896 kWh/yr
$781/yr 16.1 yr payback
Divide County
9.9¢/kWh · 7,794 kWh/yr
$771/yr 16.3 yr payback
Dickey County
9.4¢/kWh · 8,160 kWh/yr
$765/yr 16.5 yr payback
LaMoure County
9.4¢/kWh · 8,058 kWh/yr
$755/yr 16.7 yr payback
Burleigh County
9.2¢/kWh · 8,130 kWh/yr
$751/yr 16.8 yr payback
Grand Forks County
9.1¢/kWh · 7,764 kWh/yr
$703/yr 17.9 yr payback
Ward County
8.7¢/kWh · 7,962 kWh/yr
$693/yr 18.2 yr payback
Grant County
8.3¢/kWh · 8,310 kWh/yr
$688/yr 18.3 yr payback
Emmons County
8.3¢/kWh · 8,256 kWh/yr
$684/yr 18.4 yr payback
Golden Valley County
8.3¢/kWh · 8,244 kWh/yr
$683/yr 18.4 yr payback
Sheridan County
8.7¢/kWh · 7,872 kWh/yr
$685/yr 18.4 yr payback
Stutsman County
8.4¢/kWh · 8,118 kWh/yr
$682/yr 18.5 yr payback
Dunn County
8.3¢/kWh · 8,160 kWh/yr
$676/yr 18.6 yr payback
McHenry County
8.7¢/kWh · 7,794 kWh/yr
$678/yr 18.6 yr payback
Nelson County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,968 kWh/yr
$669/yr 18.8 yr payback
Wells County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,992 kWh/yr
$671/yr 18.8 yr payback
Foster County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,902 kWh/yr
$664/yr 19 yr payback
Griggs County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,890 kWh/yr
$663/yr 19 yr payback
Eddy County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,866 kWh/yr
$661/yr 19.1 yr payback
Steele County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,854 kWh/yr
$660/yr 19.1 yr payback
Benson County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,800 kWh/yr
$655/yr 19.2 yr payback
Pierce County
8.4¢/kWh · 7,800 kWh/yr
$655/yr 19.2 yr payback
McKenzie County
8.0¢/kWh · 8,178 kWh/yr
$653/yr 19.3 yr payback
Rolette County
8.2¢/kWh · 7,956 kWh/yr
$653/yr 19.3 yr payback
Bowman County
7.5¢/kWh · 8,598 kWh/yr
$647/yr 19.5 yr payback
Renville County
8.3¢/kWh · 7,794 kWh/yr
$645/yr 19.5 yr payback
Sargent County
8.0¢/kWh · 8,076 kWh/yr
$643/yr 19.6 yr payback
Stark County
7.8¢/kWh · 8,280 kWh/yr
$643/yr 19.6 yr payback
Mercer County
8.0¢/kWh · 7,962 kWh/yr
$639/yr 19.7 yr payback
Oliver County
8.0¢/kWh · 7,950 kWh/yr
$638/yr 19.7 yr payback
Adams County
7.5¢/kWh · 8,436 kWh/yr
$635/yr 19.8 yr payback
Bottineau County
8.2¢/kWh · 7,740 kWh/yr
$635/yr 19.8 yr payback
Ransom County
8.0¢/kWh · 7,998 kWh/yr
$637/yr 19.8 yr payback
Hettinger County
7.5¢/kWh · 8,400 kWh/yr
$633/yr 19.9 yr payback
McLean County
8.0¢/kWh · 7,944 kWh/yr
$632/yr 19.9 yr payback
Richland County
8.0¢/kWh · 7,968 kWh/yr
$634/yr 19.9 yr payback
Slope County
7.5¢/kWh · 8,418 kWh/yr
$634/yr 19.9 yr payback
Billings County
7.8¢/kWh · 8,118 kWh/yr
$631/yr 20 yr payback
Williams County
7.7¢/kWh · 8,016 kWh/yr
$617/yr 20.4 yr payback
Cavalier County
8.0¢/kWh · 7,722 kWh/yr
$615/yr 20.5 yr payback
Mountrail County
7.7¢/kWh · 7,932 kWh/yr
$611/yr 20.6 yr payback
Towner County
8.0¢/kWh · 7,704 kWh/yr
$613/yr 20.6 yr payback
Figures are modeled estimates from NREL PVWatts v8 + EIA. Not affiliated with NREL, DOE or EIA · not financial advice. Last updated June 2026.