Burke-Divide Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Dakota · MRO region · SPP
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 1,804 homes in North Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 8.98¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 50% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Burke-Divide Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $44.90 | $73.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $89.80 | $118.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $134.70 | $163.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $179.60 | $208.00 |
*A1 Single Phase Farm and Rural Residential (effective 2012-01-01, $28.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Single Phase Farm and Rural Residential | 2012-01-01 | $28.00 | 9.00¢ |
| EHI Electric Heat - Residentialtime-of-use | 2012-01-01 | $3.00 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| A2 Single Phase Seasonal | 2012-01-01 | $32.00 | 9.50¢ |
| A1 Single Phase Town Residential | 2012-01-01 | $24.00 | 9.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (6.50¢ → 8.61¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Burke-Divide Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 83 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 269 | 28 | 2,124 | 2025-11-26 |
| Divide | 160 | 2 | 97 | 2025-06-11 |
| Mountrail | 60 | 6 | 798 | 2025-05-14 |
| Renville | 47 | 3 | 210 | 2025-08-08 |
| Ward | 30 | 8 | 2,806 | 2025-12-28 |
| Burke | 14 | 2 | 223 | 2025-05-10 |
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op service area
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in North Dakota and 24 ZIP codes.
Burke, Divide, Mountrail, Renville, Ward, Williams
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,804 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1 |
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.04¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.76¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,792,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 242,554 MWh |
| Peak demand | 29 MW summer · 45 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 2394 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Burke-Divide Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 8.98¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 27% below the North Dakota average of 12.32¢ and 50% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Burke-Divide Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $175 a month. The average Burke-Divide Electric Co-op home uses 1,951 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $90.
How many customers does Burke-Divide Electric Co-op have?
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op serves 1,804 residential customers and 3,508 customers in total in North Dakota, across 6 counties.
Does Burke-Divide Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including EHI Electric Heat - Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Burke-Divide Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Burke-Divide Electric Co-op had 1 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Burke-Divide Electric Co-op before making decisions.