Residential electricity prices in Forbes, ND in December 2025 averaged approximately 11.02 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 36% less than the national average rate of 17.24 ¢/kWh (December 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Forbes differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from November 2024 to November 2025 - residential electricity prices in Forbes increased approximately 5%, from 11.31 ¢/kWh to 11.93 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Forbes in December 2025 averaged 8.49 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 40% less than the national average rate of 14.09 $/Mcf (December 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Forbes natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Forbes natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Forbes (North Dakota) increased approximately 9%, from 8.80 $/Mcf (November 2024) to 9.61 $/Mcf (November 2025). [2]
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The city of Forbes (North Dakota) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Forbes values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Forbes solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Forbes levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The city of Forbes, ND in Dickey County has an approximate population of 53. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Forbes, ND, or for other information related to utilities in Forbes, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.
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