Electric Rates & Providers in Beadle County, SD

Beadle County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Beadle County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

In Beadle County, 79,850 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Beadle County ranks 6th in the state out of 66 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

Beadle County has the 2029th highest pollution level due to electricity use in the country, releasing 71,334,238.93 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Natural gas accounts for 100.00% of the electricity generation in Beadle County, giving it a ranking of 555th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total natural gas production.

Beadle County uses non-renewable sources to produce 4.21 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 5th highest county in South Dakota for non-renewable production per capita.

Beadle County is the 21 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 66 counties in the state, with a population of 18,959 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 79,850.

The county is the 21st highest generator of electricity of all 66 counties in South Dakota, producing 79,850 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    281,174 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    79,850 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    79,850 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.21 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    71,334,239 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,762.55 kg

Recent Energy News in Huron

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Huron Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.01¢ per kWh

  • 4.43% higher than last month
  • 7.3% higher than February last year
  • 7.53% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 32.47% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 31 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since February last year
  • 4,012th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 708 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,722 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.56¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 1.77% lower than February last year
  • 5.63% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 31.75% lower than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 3,082nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 261 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$139.37 per month

  • 16.68% higher than last month
  • 12.97% higher than February last year
  • 3.21% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 11.17% higher than the US average
  • 276th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 126 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since February last year
  • 17,220th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,066 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,932 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$109.86 per month

  • 1.23% higher than last month
  • 3.3% lower than February last year
  • 10.32% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 17.11% lower than the US average
  • 145th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since February last year
  • 6,273rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 912 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,085 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.77¢ per kWh

  • 2.57% higher than last month
  • 7.08% higher than February last year
  • 1.54% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 20.94% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since February last year
  • 7,976th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,319 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 1.47% lower than February last year
  • 2.02% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 22.14% lower than the US average
  • 213th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 48 since February last year
  • 7,790th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 375 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 224 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$529.13 per month

  • 12.04% higher than last month
  • 17.42% higher than February last year
  • 2.33% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 68.37% lower than the US average
  • 240th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since February last year
  • 14,184th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,417 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,736 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$466.78 per month

  • 1.42% higher than last month
  • 1.51% lower than February last year
  • 10.71% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 71.58% lower than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since February last year
  • 9,489th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 333 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 621 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.75¢ per kWh

  • 1.41% lower than last month
  • 9.42% higher than February last year
  • 30.55% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 21.37% lower than the US average
  • 87th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since February last year
  • 10,752nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 946 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,757 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 1.81% lower than February last year
  • 17.58% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 26.66% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since February last year
  • 9,777th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 903 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,589 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$49,250 per month

  • 4.53% higher than last month
  • 17.08% higher than February last year
  • 4.92% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 60.66% higher than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since February last year
  • 22,631st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 937 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,223 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$45,773.61 per month

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 1.13% lower than February last year
  • 14.99% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 34.28% higher than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 77 since February last year
  • 20,966th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 419 since February last year

Huron, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Huron's inhabitants spend 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 4.32% below the state's average rate of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 261st out of 488 cities in South Dakota for lowest average electricity rate. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dakota Energy Coop. Non-renewable fuels are used to produce 39,925 megawatt hours in the city, which is 100.00% of the city's total production.

There is one electricity plant in Huron. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 47,510,987.56 kilograms, which is 7th largest amount in the state out of 488 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in South Dakota in emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. Huron's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huron

Huron residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.091/kWh$141.55/mo.$78.95/mo.
261st11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Huron
278th$122.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Huron Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Huron, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dakota Energy CoopBUNDLED14.41232.3363,5859,163,900

Wolsey, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Wolsey's inhabitants spend 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 6.73% below the state's average rate of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 160th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for lowest average electricity rate. With a population of 621 citizens, the city is the 127th most populous city in the state. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $109.86 per month, while the state average is $124.91.

In Wolsey, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,605,725.49 kilograms, which is 127th largest amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 138th highest in South Dakota for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wolsey

Wolsey residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.091/kWh$141.55/mo.$78.95/mo.
160th11.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wolsey
60th$109.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wolsey Residents

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Wessington, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Wessington's inhabitants spend 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 6.73% below the state's average rate of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 160th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for lowest average electricity rate. With a population of 220 citizens, the city is the 233rd most populous city in the state. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $109.86 per month, while the state average is $124.91.

In Wessington, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 568,856.05 kilograms, which is 231st largest amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 138th highest in South Dakota for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wessington

Wessington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.091/kWh$141.55/mo.$78.95/mo.
160th11.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wessington
60th$109.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wessington Residents

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Electricity Production in Beadle County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Beadle County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Beadle County SD Natural Gas 39,92518,116,753.34453.774/2022
Bob Glanzer Generating StationNorthWestern Energy (100.00%)
Huron SD Natural Gas 39,92518,116,806.4453.77

Beadle County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 2 electricity plants in Beadle County, which is the 1112th most power plants in a county in the United States. Emissions in the county average 3,762.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2031st highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. A total of 71,334,238.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 2029th worst in the country for total pollution from electricity consumption. In Beadle County, Natural Gas is 100.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity generation.

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Beadle County, South Dakota Net Metering

The state of South Dakota has poor state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The one company in Beadle County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 1.89%. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Beadle County receiving a rank of 132nd best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Beadle County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Beadle County:

  • Broadland, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Cavour, South Dakota:
    • Dakota Energy Coop: 3.23%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 96.77%
  • Hitchcock, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Huron, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 90.03%
    • Dakota Energy Coop: 9.97%
  • Virgil, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Wessington, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Wolsey, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Yale, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Beadle County, South Dakota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Dakota Energy Coop is the largest electricity company in Beadle County, South Dakota.

What electricity companies offer service in Beadle County, South Dakota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dakota Energy Coop1,214

How many power plants are in Beadle County, South Dakota?

Beadle County, South Dakota has 2 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-26