Roughrider Electric Cooperativ electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Dakota · MRO region · SPP
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,246 homes in North Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.58¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Roughrider Electric Cooperativ bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $115.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $173.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $231.60 |
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (8.33¢ → 10.82¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ 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 Roughrider Electric Cooperativ's counties, customers averaged 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver | 132 | 3 | 371 | 2025-06-04 |
| Hettinger | 62 | 2 | 91 | 2025-08-16 |
| Slope | 50 | 1 | 115 | 2025-08-18 |
| Mercer | 49 | 3 | 342 | 2025-06-30 |
| Golden Valley | 23 | 3 | 95 | 2025-07-14 |
| Stark | 14 | 7 | 2,093 | 2025-04-08 |
| Dunn | 6 | 2 | 249 | 2025-07-27 |
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ service area
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ serves 8 counties in North Dakota and 41 ZIP codes.
Billings, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Mercer, Oliver, Slope, Stark
Cities: Bismarck, Dickinson, Mandan, Beulah, Hazen, Garrison, Washburn, Killdeer, Beach, Belfield
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.90¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.21¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $81,879,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 784,202 MWh |
| Peak demand | 118 MW summer · 148 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 55959 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Roughrider Electric Cooperativ's electricity rate?
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ residential customers pay an average of 11.58¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 6% below the North Dakota average of 12.32¢ and 36% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Roughrider Electric Cooperativ electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Roughrider Electric Cooperativ home uses 1,258 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $116.
How many customers does Roughrider Electric Cooperativ have?
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ serves 11,246 residential customers and 15,326 customers in total in North Dakota, across 8 counties.
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 Roughrider Electric Cooperativ before making decisions.