MDU Resources serves customers in North Dakota. This guide covers current rates, billing structure, common charges, and how to verify your bill is accurate.
Quick Facts
Service Area: Parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming
Rate Range: 11¢–11.9¢/kWh
Standard Rate: ~5.6¢/kWh (Residential Electric Service Rate 10)
Off-Peak Rate: 4.8¢/kWh (Optional Time-of-Day Residential Electric Service Rate 16)
Rates Updated: February 2026
Current Rates
MDU Resources residential rates range from 11¢–11.9¢/kWh depending on your rate plan. The standard Residential Electric Service Rate 10 plan has an effective rate of ~5.6¢/kWh. Time-of-use customers on the Optional Time-of-Day Residential Electric Service Rate 16 plan pay 4.8¢/kWh off-peak and 7.8¢/kWh during peak hours. Rates last updated February 2026.
Understanding Your Bill
Your MDU Resources bill includes several components: base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, taxes, and fees.
MDU Resources residential rates vary by rate plan, usage tier, and season. Your effective rate includes base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, and various fees. Use our free Sanity Check tool to see how your rate compares to other MDU Resources customers.
Why is my MDU Resources bill so high?
High MDU Resources bills are often caused by seasonal usage changes, rate increases, estimated meter readings, or being on a suboptimal rate plan. Upload your bill to Utility Check for an independent verification of every line item.
How can I verify my MDU Resources bill is correct?
Upload your MDU Resources bill to Utility Check for independent, line-by-line verification. We recalculate your charges against MDU Resources's published tariffs, check your rate plan, and flag any discrepancies.
Does Utility Check support MDU Resources?
Yes. Utility Check fully supports MDU Resources bill verification. We analyze your rate plan, verify billing math, check fuel adjustments, and compare your effective rate to published tariffs.
Is my MDU Resources bill wrong?
It's hard to tell just by looking at the total. Billing errors, wrong rate plans, and incorrect meter reads happen more often than most people realize. Upload your MDU Resources bill to Utility Check — we compare every line item against the published tariff and tell you exactly whether anything is off.
How do I know if I'm being overcharged by MDU Resources?
Start with our free sanity check at utilitycheck.co/sanity-check to compare your per-kWh rate to the North Dakota average. If your rate seems high, a full bill verification ($19.99) will identify whether you're on the wrong rate plan, being charged incorrect fees, or if your usage pattern is driving up costs.
Can someone check my MDU Resources bill for me?
Yes — that's exactly what Utility Check does. Upload your bill and we independently verify every charge against MDU Resources's current tariff. You'll get a detailed report with findings and step-by-step next steps if any issues are found, or confirmation that your bill is correct.