Codington County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Codington County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Codington County's average is 40.61% lower than at 9.51 cents per kilowatt hour.
Codington County has the 10th highest electricity generation of all 66 counties in South Dakota, producing 758,014 megawatt hours.
Citizens in Codington County, on average, pay $223.4 per month for residential electricity, compared to the nationwide average of $138.3.
Codington County has the 2839th worst pollution level from electricity use in the country and 51st worst in South Dakota, releasing 2,573,038.21 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Codington County ranks 13th highest county in the state out of 66 counties for electricity per capita produced from wind power. Producing 753,610 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 28,289, this averages out to 26.64 megawatt hours per person each year from wind energy.
There was a 23.80% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the past 12 months in Codington County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
419,544 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
758,014 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
753,610 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,404 MWh
Production per Capita
26.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,573,038 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
90.96 kg
Recent Energy News in Watertown
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Watertown, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,025 positions to 1,210th, from last year's value of 185th
- In Watertown, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 572 positions to 1,210th, from last month's value of 1,782nd
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 107 positions to 136th, from last year's value of 243rd
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 15 positions to 136th, from last month's value of 151st
- In Watertown, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 27 positions to 4th, from last month's value of 31st
- In Watertown, the residential electricity rate decreased by 18.9% to 7.58 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.34 ¢ / kWh
- In Watertown, the residential electricity rate decreased by 7.17% to 7.58 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.16 ¢ / kWh
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.53% to 9.1 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Watertown, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.13% to 9.1 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.09 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,168 positions to 4,443rd, from last year's value of 3,275th
- In Watertown, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,231 positions to 5,286th, from last month's value of 4,055th
- In Watertown, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 561 positions to 5,286th, from last year's value of 4,725th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 108 positions to 4,443rd, from last month's value of 4,335th
- In Watertown, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 25 positions to 35th, from last year's value of 60th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.48% to $357.7, from last year's value of $349.03
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 61st, from last year's value of 63rd
- In Watertown, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.9% to $334.63, from last month's value of $351.89
- In Watertown, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 3 positions to 35th, from last month's value of 32nd
- In Watertown, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.5% to $334.63, from last year's value of $339.73
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.12% to $357.7, from last month's value of $358.12
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,888 positions to 7,374th, from last year's value of 3,486th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 908 positions to 7,374th, from last month's value of 6,466th
- In Watertown, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,026 positions to 7,262nd, from last month's value of 6,236th
- In Watertown, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 622 positions to 7,262nd, from last year's value of 6,640th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 25 positions to 33rd, from last year's value of 8th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.43% to 7.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.91 ¢ / kWh
- In Watertown, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 33rd, from last month's value of 32nd
- In Watertown, the industrial electricity rate increased by 1.59% to 6.79 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.69 ¢ / kWh
- In Watertown, the industrial electricity rate increased by 1.14% to 6.79 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.72 ¢ / kWh
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.13% to 7.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.07 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 896 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 103rd
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 306.57 MWhs
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 1st
- In Watertown, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Watertown, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,173 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,530th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 306.57 MWhs
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Watertown, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Watertown, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Watertown, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 13th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Watertown, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 13th, from last month's value of 12th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,964 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 735th
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 323600.2426923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 9 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 916 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 92nd
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 323600.2426923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Watertown, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 6 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 1st
Watertown Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.58¢ per kWh
- 18.9% lower than last month
- 7.17% lower than February last year
- 36.33% lower than the South Dakota average
- 53.5% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 1,210th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 572 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,025 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
9.1¢ per kWh
- 0.53% lower than last month
- 0.13% higher than February last year
- 25.71% lower than the South Dakota average
- 46.28% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 136th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 107 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$77.24 per month
- 26.36% lower than last month
- 10.22% lower than February last year
- 42.8% lower than the South Dakota average
- 38.39% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 2,678th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 708 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 287 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$83.03 per month
- 0.87% lower than last month
- 1.93% lower than February last year
- 32.21% lower than the South Dakota average
- 37.35% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 721st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 462 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 184 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.61¢ per kWh
- 1.74% lower than last month
- 0.67% lower than February last year
- 30.37% lower than the South Dakota average
- 44.08% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,253rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 210 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,208 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.51¢ per kWh
- 0.05% lower than last month
- 3.03% higher than February last year
- 21% lower than the South Dakota average
- 39.71% lower than the US average
- 48th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since February last year
- 1,306th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 319 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$334.63 per month
- 4.9% lower than last month
- 1.5% lower than February last year
- 38.23% lower than the South Dakota average
- 80% lower than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since February last year
- 5,286th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,231 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 561 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$357.7 per month
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 2.48% higher than February last year
- 31.57% lower than the South Dakota average
- 78.22% lower than the US average
- 61st in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 4,443rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 108 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,168 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
6.79¢ per kWh
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 1.59% higher than February last year
- 39.11% lower than the South Dakota average
- 31.07% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 7,262nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,026 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 622 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.08¢ per kWh
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 2.43% higher than February last year
- 21.99% lower than the South Dakota average
- 30.59% lower than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
- 7,374th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 908 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,888 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$8,072.92 per month
- 1.4% lower than last month
- 7.19% higher than February last year
- 84.41% lower than the South Dakota average
- 73.67% lower than the US average
- 73rd in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since February last year
- 11,331st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 579 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 703 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$8,514.52 per month
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 5.27% higher than February last year
- 84.19% lower than the South Dakota average
- 75.02% lower than the US average
- 85th in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 11,502nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,278 since February last year
Watertown, SD Electricity Overview
Residents of Watertown are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.03% lower than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents. This ranks the city 11th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $83.03 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Consumers in Watertown enjoy a 33.52% markdown compared to other residents in the country. Watertown Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count.
Watertown residents average 2,757.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 62,258,581.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 4th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Distillate Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Watertown, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Watertown is home to one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watertown
Watertown residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Watertown, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.08 | 83.03 | 125,180 | 11,361,000 |
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Florence, SD Electricity Overview
Residents of Florence are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.59% lower than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents. This ranks the city 149th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Codington Clark Electric sells an estimated 3.06 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other vendor. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Florence average is 15.70% lower at $116.59 per month.
Florence residents average 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 943,783.9 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Florence has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Florence
Florence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Florence, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codington Clark Electric | BUNDLED | 9.42 | 238.69 | 96,010.78 | 9,042,585.62 |
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Henry, SD Electricity Overview
Residents of Henry are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.34% lower than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents. This ranks the city 143rd out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Codington Clark Electric sells an estimated 11.88 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other vendor. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Henry average is 11.52% lower at $122.37 per month.
Henry residents average 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 677,455.84 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Henry has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Henry
Henry residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Henry, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codington Clark Electric | BUNDLED | 9.42 | 238.69 | 96,010.78 | 9,042,585.62 |
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Electricity Production in Codington County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Codington County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Codington County | SD | Wind | 753,610 | ||||
Watertown Power PlantMissouri River Energy Services (100.00%) | Watertown | SD | Distillate Fuel Oil | 4,404 | 4,648,856.42 | 1,055.6 |
Codington County, South Dakota Details
Codington County residents average 90.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 2,573,038.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Wind is the primary fuel in Codington County, with 99.42% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Codington County has the 5th highest power plants of any county in South Dakota, with 2 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Codington County:
- Florence, South Dakota:
- Codington Clark Electric: 5.22%
- NorthWestern Energy: 94.78%
- Henry, South Dakota:
- Codington Clark Electric: 9.71%
- NorthWestern Energy: 90.29%
- Kranzburg, South Dakota:
- NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
- South Shore, South Dakota:
- Codington Clark Electric: 16.46%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 83.54%
- Wallace, South Dakota:
- NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
- Watertown, South Dakota:
- Watertown Utilities: 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 provider in Codington County, South Dakota?
By total customer count, Watertown Utilities is the largest electricity company in Codington County, South Dakota.
How many electric companies offer service in Codington County, South Dakota?
Codington County, South Dakota is home to 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Codington County, South Dakota?
There are 2 active electricity plants in Codington County, South Dakota
What electricity companies offer service in Codington County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watertown Utilities | 14,018 |
| 2 | Codington Clark Electric | 1,244 |
