Why does ND have electric Co-Ops, but places such as CA have private companies?

Question

Why does ND have electric Co-Ops, but places such as CA have private companies?

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Answer 1

North Dakota is more spread out with fewer people, so it’s not very profitable for private companies to supply electricity. So, people in North Dakota work together in groups called co-ops to get electricity. In California, there are lots of people close together, so private companies can make money.