Verendrye Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Dakota · MRO region · SPP
Verendrye Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,357 homes in North Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 35% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Verendrye Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $117.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $176.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $235.40 |
Verendrye Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (9.65¢ → 11.19¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Verendrye Electric Co-op | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 42 | 201 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.65 | 1.12 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 64 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 42 | 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 Verendrye Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 79 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | 1,290 | 15 | 1,625 | 2025-09-02 |
| Sheridan | 552 | 10 | 413 | 2025-04-14 |
| McLean | 196 | 21 | 2,113 | 2025-12-12 |
| McHenry | 96 | 8 | 463 | 2025-07-27 |
| Mountrail | 60 | 6 | 798 | 2025-05-14 |
| Renville | 47 | 3 | 210 | 2025-08-08 |
| Ward | 30 | 8 | 2,806 | 2025-12-28 |
| Bottineau | 28 | 7 | 477 | 2025-04-22 |
| Pierce | 25 | 1 | 57 | 2025-09-24 |
Verendrye Electric Co-op service area
Verendrye Electric Co-op serves 9 counties in North Dakota and 48 ZIP codes.
Bottineau, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Sheridan, Ward, Wells
Cities: Minot, Minot Air Force Base, Rugby, Harvey, Surrey, Velva, Burlington
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 10,961 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 9 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 3,421 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $6,300 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 10 MWh |
Verendrye Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.55¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.91¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $58,669,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 597,684 MWh |
| Peak demand | 96 MW summer · 126 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.7% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 19790 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Verendrye Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Verendrye Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.77¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 4% below the North Dakota average of 12.32¢ and 35% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Verendrye Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $157 a month. The average Verendrye Electric Co-op home uses 1,337 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does Verendrye Electric Co-op have?
Verendrye Electric Co-op serves 14,357 residential customers and 16,815 customers in total in North Dakota, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Verendrye Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Verendrye Electric Co-op customer was without power for 42 min (SAIDI) over 0.65 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 42 min. The North Dakota average was 3 hr 21 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Verendrye Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Verendrye Electric Co-op had 9 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Verendrye Electric Co-op before making decisions.