North Dakota

Summary North Dakota's utilities generally have not funded energy efficiency programs or offered them to their customers, with the exception of a few publicly owned utilities. This picture will soon change significantly. In January 2009, the Public Service Commission held a workshop to explore policies and methodologies for evaluating utility energy efficiency and load management programs. In February 2009, Otter Tail Company submitted a two-year energy efficiency plan and cost recovery mechanism (PU-09-072). The plan proposes to spend $1.2 million and save around 7,400 MWh annually. The proposal currently awaits a decision by the Commission. In November 2008, the Commission approved a Demand Side Management Program and cost recovery rider proposed by Xcel Energy in Case PU-08-171. The slate of programs proposed for 2009 has a budget of about $1.1 million. According to the Energy Information Administration, North Dakota utilities spent $668,000 on energy efficiency in 2007, saving 266 MWh.

North Dakota's utilities generally have not funded energy efficiency programs or offered them to their customers, with the exception of a few publicly owned utilities. Total spending on electric energy efficiency programs in North Dakota in 2006 was $513,000.

This picture may change significantly. In January 2009, the Public Service Commission held a workshop to explore policies and methodologies for evaluating utility energy efficiency and load management programs.

In February 2009, Otter Tail Company submitted a two-year energy efficiency plan and cost recovery mechanism (PU-09-072). The plan proposes to spend $1.2 million and save around 7,400 MWh annually. The proposal currently awaits a decision by the Commission.

In November 2008, the Commission approved a Demand Side Management Program and cost recovery rider proposed by Xcel Energy in Case PU-08-171. The slate of programs proposed for 2009 have a budget of about $1.1 million. According to the Energy Information Administration, North Dakota utilities reported efficiency program savings of 266 MWh in 2007, less than 0.01% of total retail sales.

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According to the Energy Information Administration, North Dakota utilities spent $668,000 on energy efficiency in 2007, 0.19% of total spending.

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None in place or proposed.

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Not in place or proposed.

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None in place or proposed.

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Nothing in place.

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• North Dakota Public Service Commission
• Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
• PU-09-072 (petition)
• PU-08-171 (petition)

Last Updated 08/18/2009

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