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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Wi-Fi Router in North Dakota?

The short answer

A typical 10W Wi-Fi router uses about 0.24 kWh a day, which costs $0.03 a day in North Dakota — about $0.98 a month or $11.75 a year.

That’s based on North Dakota’s average residential rate of 13.4¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 27% below the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

Wi-Fi Router cost by size and efficiency in North Dakota

Cost at 13.4¢/kWh, the North Dakota average (EIA, Jul 2026)
ModelkWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (6W) 4.4 $0.02 $0.59 $7.05
Typical (10W) 7.3 $0.03 $0.98 $11.75
Older / large (20W) 14.6 $0.06 $1.96 $23.49

North Dakota vs other states

At typical use, a Wi-Fi router costs $11.75 a year in North Dakota — $30.30 less than in Hawaii and $0.60 more than in Louisiana.

North Dakota has the 4th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. North Dakota price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in North Dakota

13.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +0.8% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a Wi-Fi router

Routers, modems and mesh nodes run 24/7, so even a 10W device uses about 7 kWh a month. A modem plus router plus two mesh nodes can add up to 30–40W of constant load. It's a good example of how always-on devices quietly add to a bill.

  • Combine modem and router into one device if your provider allows it.
  • Use only as many mesh nodes as you need for coverage.
  • Schedule Wi-Fi off overnight if no one needs it.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Wi-Fi router cost to run per year in North Dakota?

A typical 10W Wi-Fi router uses about 87.6 kWh a year, which costs about $11.75 at North Dakota’s average rate of 13.4¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a Wi-Fi router use per month?

At running 24/7, a typical Wi-Fi router uses about 7.30 kWh a month. In North Dakota that costs $0.98.

Is it expensive to run a Wi-Fi router in North Dakota?

North Dakota has the 4th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.4¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a Wi-Fi router here costs about $11.75 a year at typical use, compared with $16.04 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in North Dakota right now?

The average residential electricity rate in North Dakota was 13.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 0.8% from a year earlier.

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