North Dakota
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North Dakota
The state offers one grant for consumer energy efficiency projects, and does not actively lead by example. There are no research centers focused on energy efficiency within the state.
Financial Incentive information for North Dakota is provided by the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE North Dakota). Information about additional incentives not present on DSIRE is listed here.
Energy Conservation Grant Program: The grant program is administered by the Division of Community Services and assists North Dakota political subdivisions in making energy efficiency improvements to public buildings. Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000 and a 50% cash match is required.
Last Updated: July 2017
Though North Dakota has no requirements for state buildings, it does have programs in place for public building efficiency. The legislature approved a continuing appropriation to assist North Dakota political subdivisions that are making energy efficiency improvements to public buildings. Applicants can receive up to $100,000 on qualifying projects. This program will receive $1.2 million per biennium. Recipients will be required to benchmark using EPA’s Portfolio Manager.
Last Updated: July 2017
No policy in place or proposed
Note: For state efficient fleet initiatives, policies listed must make a specific, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included.
Last Updated: July 2017
Section 48-05-10 & 48-05-11 of North Dakota Code enables energy savings contracts.
Last Updated: July 2017
No public research centers have a focus on energy efficiency.
Last Updated: July 2017
North Dakota is a home rule state and has no statewide mandatory energy codes. The voluntary energy code is under the purview of the North Dakota State Building Code and the state Building Code Advisory Committee has the authority to make recommendations that could include energy standards future editions of the State Building Code. While North Dakota recently adopted the 2015 IECC as its voluntary statewide code – without commercial amendments and with weakening residential amendments – less than half of the state population resides in jurisdictions that have adopted this code update.
North Dakota is a home rule state and has no statewide mandatory energy codes. The state recently adopted an amended version of the 2015 IECC as its voluntary residential code. Approximately 83% of the state’s population lives in a jurisdiction that has adopted the ND State Building Code which includes the 2009 IECC.
Last Updated: August 2017
North Dakota is a home rule state and has no statewide mandatory energy codes. The state recently adopted the 2015 IECC as its voluntary commercial code. Approximately 83% of the state’s population lives in a jurisdiction that has adopted the ND State Building Code which includes the 2009 IECC.
Last Updated: August 2017
- Gap Analysis/Strategic Compliance Plan: NA
- Baseline & Updated Compliance Studies: NA
- Utility Involvement: NA
- Stakeholder Advisory Group: NA
- Training/Outreach: A series of seven trainings on the 2009 IECC were held across the state in January of 2015 for contractors, code officials, and aspiring code officials.
Last Updated: July 2015
Some incentives are available for CHP, but the state has limited policies in place to encourage CHP deployment. No new CHP systems were installed in North Dakota in 2016.
There is currently no interconnection standard in place that applies to CHP.
For more information on interconnection standards, click here.
Last Updated: July 2017
There are currently no state policies designed to acquire energy savings from CHP (like other efficiency resources) or energy generation from CHP (in terms of kWh production) that apply to all forms of CHP.
Last Updated: July 2017
Incentives, grants, or financing: CHP systems maybe be eligible for assistance through the state’s Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electrical Generating Facilities program, according to which all electrical generating facilities are 100% exempt from sales and use taxes in North Dakota.
Net metering: North Dakota’s net metering rule applies to systems 100 kW or smaller that operate in the service areas of investor-owned utilities. If a customer has net excess generation (NEG) at the end of a monthly billing period, the utility must purchase the NEG at the utility's avoided-cost rate. There is no statewide limit on aggregate net-metered capacity. These rules apply to CHP systems.
Last Updated: July 2017
There are currently no additional supportive policies to encourage CHP.
Last Updated: July 2017
While the PSC does not require utilities to implement energy efficiency programs, regulated utilities are required to meet their power needs through least-cost planning, which includes the consideration of Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs. North Dakota’s utilities run a limited set of programs in order to meet resource needs. However, efficiency program budgets and the associated energy savings have been below the national average.
The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables.
Last Updated: July 2017
North Dakota’s utilities run a limited set of energy efficiency programs. Otter Tail Power offers a financing program for energy efficiency improvements as well as rebates. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative also offers a commercial energy efficiency loan program. Xcel energy and a number of municipal utilities offer rebates for energy-efficient appliances.
The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables.
Last Updated: July 2017
There is currently no policy in place that treats energy efficiency as a resource.
The North Dakota PSC has a rule that requires integrated resource planning (IRP).
For more information on energy efficiency as a resource, click here.
Last Updated: July 2017
There is currently no EERS in place.
For more information on Energy Efficiency Resource Standards, click here.
Last Updated: July 2017
There is currently no policy in place that decouples utility profits from sales. Xcel Energy has a straight fixed variable approach in place.
Last Updated: July 2017
There are no formally approved ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs in North Dakota. For more information on Evaluation Measurement and Verification, click here.
Last Updated: July 2017
Requirements for State and Utility Support of Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs
No specific level of spending is required.
Coordination of Ratepayer-Funded Low-Income Programs with WAP Services
Level of coordination is unclear from publicly available data.
Last updated: July 2017
There are no self-direct or opt-out programs in North Dakota.
North Dakota has no policy in place that requires utilities to release energy use data to customers or third parties.
Last Updated: July 2017
The state integrates transportation and land-use planning, but has not otherwise pursued policies that encourage efficient transportation systems.
Transportation and Land Use Integration: The state of North Dakota passed House Bill 1340 in December 2009 mandating metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to develop, in cooperation with the state and public transit operators, transportation plans and programs for metropolitan areas. These plans must include transportation measures that promote inter-modal transportation development and efficient transportation systems while minimizing transportation-related fuel consumption. Transportation plans must also comply with government-approved comprehensive growth plans.
VMT Targets: No policy in place or proposed.
Complete Streets: No policy in place or proposed.
FAST Freight Plans and Goals: North Dakota has a state freight plan that identifies a multimodal freight network, but it does not include freight energy or greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Last Updated: July 2017
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Updated: July 2017