Does North Dakota export wind electricity out of state?

North Dakota exports a significant portion of its
wind-generated electricity to other states.

The state produces more electricity than it consumes, with
wind accounting for more than 40% of total electricity generation in 2023
according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Because of its relatively small population and large energy
output, especially from wind, North Dakota is a net exporter of electricity.
That power flows across regional transmission networks operated by the
Southwest Power Pool and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which
distribute electricity throughout the Midwest and beyond.

This exported wind energy helps meet demand in other states
that either don’t generate enough electricity locally or lack the wind
resources found in North Dakota. About half of North Dakota’s electricity is
exported, and with wind making up over 40% of generation, an estimated 20% of
total electricity produced is exported wind energy.