Network Facts

Distribution Cooperatives

• Sixteen distribution cooperatives serve 250,000 North Dakotans through 178,000 meters
• Own 63,000 miles of distribution power lines
• Sell 51% all retail electricity in North Dakota
• Invested $1 billion in distribution facilities
• Employ more than 650 people
• All operate as non-profit, member-owned enterprises

Generation & Transmission Cooperatives

• Five generation and transmission cooperatives operate in North Dakota
• Own 4,200 miles of transmission line
• Represents nearly 90% of all coal-based generation
• Invested more than $5 billion in North Dakota's energy industry
• Employ approximately 1,600 people in North Dakota 
• Invested more than $2 billion in environmental equipment and controls.