Cass County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Dakota · MRO region · MISO
Cass County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 52,785 homes in North Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.95¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Cass County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.75 | $58.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $129.50 | $106.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $194.25 | $153.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $259.00 | $201.00 |
*Rate 80 (Apartment residential) (effective 2011-07-01, $11.00/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.
Cass County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 80 (Apartment residential) | 2011-07-01 | $11.00 | 9.50¢ |
| Rate 110 (Urban residential) | 2011-07-01 | $20.00 | 9.20¢ |
| Rate 520 (Apartment, General house-Single Phase) | 2011-07-01 | $60.00 | 9.20¢ |
| Rate 510 (Apartment, General house-Single Phase) | 2011-07-01 | $25.00 | 9.20¢ |
| Rate 100 (Rural residential) | 2011-07-01 | $24.00 | 9.90¢ |
| Rate 102 (Small single-phase commercial) | 2011-07-01 | $25.00 | 9.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cass County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (10.94¢ → 12.66¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cass County Electric Co-op | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 300 | 201 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.77 | 1.12 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 6 hr 30 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 24 | 73 | 121 |
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 Cass County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 35 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom | 1,601 | 26 | 1,819 | 2025-06-21 |
| Barnes | 939 | 26 | 2,952 | 2025-06-21 |
| LaMoure | 616 | 24 | 936 | 2025-09-04 |
| Sargent | 473 | 23 | 593 | 2025-09-21 |
| Richland | 435 | 32 | 4,237 | 2025-06-18 |
| Traill | 319 | 9 | 2,649 | 2025-06-21 |
| Dickey | 286 | 15 | 256 | 2025-10-27 |
| Cass | 115 | 24 | 7,754 | 2025-06-21 |
Cass County Electric Co-op service area
Cass County Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in North Dakota and 60 ZIP codes.
Barnes, Cass, Dickey, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Traill
Cities: Fargo, West Fargo, Jamestown, Wahpeton, Valley City, Horace, Casselton, Lisbon, Oakes, Hillsboro
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 52,785 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Critical peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 96 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 190 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 8,332 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $24,630 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 50 MWh |
Cass County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.61¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $162,607,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,387,268 MWh |
| Peak demand | 277 MW summer · 287 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 24949 |
| Website | Energy efficiency program reports are not available on our website. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cass County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Cass County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.95¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 5% above the North Dakota average of 12.32¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cass County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $134 a month. The average Cass County Electric Co-op home uses 1,034 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $130.
How many customers does Cass County Electric Co-op have?
Cass County Electric Co-op serves 52,785 residential customers and 60,646 customers in total in North Dakota, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Cass County Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Cass County Electric Co-op customer was without power for 4 hr 60 min (SAIDI) over 0.77 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 24 min. The North Dakota average was 3 hr 21 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cass County Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Cass County Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates, critical peak pricing to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Cass County Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Cass County Electric Co-op had 190 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.9 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 Cass County Electric Co-op before making decisions.