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EV vs gas cost in North Dakota: $1,096 a year saved at 12,000 miles

With North Dakota electricity at 12.36¢/kWh and regular gasoline at $4.14/gal, a typical EV (0.3 kWh/mile, charged 80% at home) costs about 5.7¢ per mile to run versus 14.8¢ per mile for a 28 mpg gas car. That beats gas by $1,096 a year at 12,000 miles. North Dakota ranks #10 of 51 (50 states + DC) for annual savings and #1 for lowest residential electricity price.

What the North Dakota numbers say

• Electricity: North Dakota residential average is 12.36¢/kWh year-to-date through July 2026, 32% below the U.S. average of 18.19¢. It is up 7.4% from the same period in 2025. Latest single month (July 2026): 13.41¢.
• Gasoline: $4.14/gal (EIA regional series: Midwest (PADD2)), up $1.34 from a year ago. The U.S. average is $4.28.
• Cost-equivalent MPG: a gas car would need about 73 mpg to cost the same per mile as this EV in North Dakota.
• If prices move: at 20% cheaper gas ($3.32) the yearly EV saving would be $741; at 20% higher electricity (14.83¢) it would be $1,025.

What this leaves out: purchase price, tax credits, insurance, maintenance, depreciation, home charger installation, time-of-use rates and cold-weather range loss. Your utility's own rate may differ from the state average. See the methodology.

Cost to run common things in North Dakota

• Space heater (1,500 W): $0.19 per hour
• Electric blanket (200 W): $0.20 per 8-hour night
• Window air conditioner (1,000 W): $0.12 per hour
• Electric clothes dryer: $0.37 per load
• Dishwasher: $0.12 per load
• Refrigerator: $56 per year
• Gaming PC (300 W under load): $0.04 per hour
• EV home charging (per 100 miles): $3.71 per 100 miles

Heating this winter? In North Dakota a heat pump costs about $14.49 per million BTU of heat vs $10.14 for a gas furnace and $19.00 for propane. Heat pump vs furnace in North Dakota.

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