North Dakotan electricity prices average $0.12/kWh, down from last year and below the national average of $0.14/kWh.
Cost of a Solar Install
The average cost of a 5.5kW (equivalent to saving approximately 100 trees a year) solar power system starts around $12,000 in North Dakota. That system would pay for itself through energy savings within 5.5-7 years. System life can span well over 25 years, and savings will improve with inflation.
Flickertail State Solar Installs
There are not many rooftop solar power systems in the state of North Dakota, and there is just one utility-scale solar power plant. The state does offer net metering on photovoltaic systems up to 100kW in size, with utilities required to write a homeowner a check if they net generate electrical power. However, that compensation will not be at the retail rate.
Your solar power system can still pay for itself in 7 years - even if you don't save even more money by making the installation a DIY project. Despite its high latitude North Dakota is ranked 13th in the nation for annual sunlight hours. The University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University are both famous for building solar race cars.
