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City of Hillsboro electricity rates

Municipal utility · North Dakota

Residential rate
6.58¢
per kWh incl. all charges
Avg. monthly bill
—
— kWh/month
vs. North Dakota
-47%
state avg 12.32¢
Homes served
0
0 ZIP codes

City of Hillsboro is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 0 homes in North Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 6.58¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 63% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.

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City of Hillsboro bill estimates

Monthly useAt average all-in rateBase tariff charges*
500 kWh$32.90$50.50
1,000 kWh$65.80$85.00
1,500 kWh$98.70$119.50
2,000 kWh$131.60$154.00

*Residential (effective 2012-04-01, $16.00/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.

City of Hillsboro residential rate plans

PlanEffectiveCustomer chargeEnergy charges
Residential2012-04-01$16.00 6.90¢

Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.

City of Hillsboro rate history

City of Hillsboro annual average residential price 6¢7¢9¢11¢12¢ 201520172020202220242025 2015: 7¢2016: 7¢2017: 7¢2018: 8¢2020: 7¢2021: 7¢2022: 8¢2023: 9¢2024: 8¢2025: 6¢
City of HillsboroNorth Dakota avg

2015–2025: -9% change in the average residential rate (6.95¢ → 6.31¢). Annual EIA-861 data.

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Reliability history

City of Hillsboro 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 City of Hillsboro's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 19 min without power.

CountyOutage min/customerDays with outagesPeak customers outWorst day
Traill31992,6492025-06-21

City of Hillsboro service area

City of Hillsboro serves Traill County in North Dakota.

Counties served by City of Hillsboro

Traill

Programs, smart meters & solar

Smart meters (AMI) for homes100%
Time-based rate programsNone reported
Net-metered solar homes0 reported

City of Hillsboro at a glance

OwnershipMunicipal utility
Services—
Retail revenue (2025)$2,894,000
Electricity sold (2025)45,858 MWh
Balancing authorityMISO
EIA utility ID8628

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Frequently asked questions

What is City of Hillsboro's electricity rate?

City of Hillsboro residential customers pay an average of 6.58¢ 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 47% below the North Dakota average of 12.32¢ and 63% below the U.S. average.

What is the average City of Hillsboro electric bill?

EIA doesn't publish residential sales for City of Hillsboro.

How many customers does City of Hillsboro have?

City of Hillsboro serves 0 residential customers and 1,016 customers in total in North Dakota, across 1 county.

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 City of Hillsboro before making decisions.