Ventilating Fans / North Dakota
Cost to run a ventilating fan in North Dakota
A typical ENERGY STAR ventilating fan costs about $1.81 a year to run in North Dakota, or $0.15 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 13.31 cents per kWh (August 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $1.81
- Over ten years
- $18 today’s price
- Price in North Dakota
- 13.31 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 1,040 current ENERGY STAR certified ventilating fans (14 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home. For this product the yearly kWh is our estimate from ENERGY STAR’s listed power, assuming 2 hours a day at its rated airflow, every day of the year.
By type of ventilating fan
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom/Utility Room | 878 | 13 | $1.66 | $0.14 | $0.40 to $6.84 |
| Range Hood | 86 | 24 | $3.17 | $0.26 | $0.88 to $5.55 |
| In-line (single-port) | 74 | 24 | $3.18 | $0.27 | $1.32 to $15.84 |
| In-line (multi-port) | 2 | 25 | $3.27 | $0.27 | $2.36 to $4.19 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified ventilating fans dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How North Dakota compares
North Dakota’s average residential price is 18% below the median US state, ranking 48 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical ventilating fan would cost $1.73 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $6.42 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months North Dakota’s price rose 2.6%.
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Lowest running cost by type
The published model with the lowest listed annual energy use in each type, with its cost at North Dakota’s price:
- Delta ITG50 (bathroom/utility room): 3 kWh a year, about $0.40 in North Dakota
- Aprilaire 8144NC (in-line (multi-port)): 18 kWh a year, about $2.36 in North Dakota
- QuFresh FA100X (in-line (single-port)): 10 kWh a year, about $1.32 in North Dakota
- Best HBN53696SS (range hood): 7 kWh a year, about $0.88 in North Dakota
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all ventilating fans by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a ventilating fan in North Dakota?
A typical ENERGY STAR ventilating fan (the median of 1,040 current listings, 13.6 kWh a year) costs about $1.81 a year, or $0.15 a month, at North Dakota's average residential price of 13.31 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $1.66 (bathroom/utility room) to $3.27 (in-line (multi-port)).
Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
North Dakota's average residential price is 13.31 cents per kWh (August 2026, EIA), 18% below the median state and 48 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical ventilating fan would cost $1.73 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $6.42 in Hawaii.
Will my ventilating fan cost the same?
Probably not exactly. The annual figure is a standardized ENERGY STAR value, and your own price per kWh may differ from the statewide average. Enter your rate in the calculator on any ventilating fan page for a closer number.