EV Charging in North Dakota

Xcel Energy North Dakota, MDU (Montana-Dakota Utilities), and Otter Tail Power serve most North Dakota residential customers. None currently publish a dedicated residential EV time-of-use rate. Cooperatives serve much of rural North Dakota at flat residential rates.

North Dakota's net metering rule, administered by the Public Service Commission under NDAC 69-09-07-09, applies to renewable generating systems up to 100 kW served by investor-owned utilities (Otter Tail Power, Montana-Dakota Utilities, and Xcel Energy's Northern States Power). Exports are credited at the retail rate. Customers of municipal utilities and cooperatives are not covered by the state rule and follow each provider's own tariff.

North Dakota's Condominium Ownership Act prohibits associations from unreasonably restricting installation or use of an EV charging station in an owner's designated parking space or limited common area. The homeowner is responsible for all installation, operating, and maintenance costs. The statute applies to condominium associations and does not extend to single-family HOAs or rental properties.

North Dakota's annual EV and PHEV surcharges are collected through vehicle registration and flow to the state Highway Tax Distribution Fund. Amounts are set by statute in Title 39 of the North Dakota Century Code.