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Grant County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Grant County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Emitting 68,984,449.69 kilograms of CO2 gases, Grant County has the 2050th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.

Residents of Grant County are paying, on average, 25.19% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

At $191.05, the average monthly residential electric bill in Grant County is 52.95% higher than the state average bill.

Grant County produces 1,814,762.79 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 240.37 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Grant County the highest ranked county out of 66 counties in South Dakota for electricity production from coal per capita.

Ranking 117th in wind power production in the US out of 3230 counties, Grant County has a total yield of 1,139,591 megawatt hours from wind energy.

The 1,818,491 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel sources places Grant County at 395th in the county out of 3230 counties in non-renewable energy generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    111,971 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,958,082 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,139,591 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,818,491 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    391.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    68,984,450 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,137.01 kg

Recent Energy News in Milbank

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Milbank Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.55¢ per kWh

  • 1.27% lower than last month
  • 8.07% lower than February last year
  • 11.36% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 35.26% lower than the US average
  • 66th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 99 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 153 since February last year
  • 3,014th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 440 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 613 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 6.42% lower than February last year
  • 10.73% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 35.44% lower than the US average
  • 50th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since February last year
  • 1,902nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 137 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,188 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$127.42 per month

  • 25.57% lower than last month
  • 22.8% lower than February last year
  • 5.64% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 1.64% higher than the US average
  • 178th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 128 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 129 since February last year
  • 15,149th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,341 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,222 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$116.11 per month

  • 2.63% lower than last month
  • 11.15% lower than February last year
  • 5.21% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 12.39% lower than the US average
  • 241st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since February last year
  • 8,548th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,187 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,040 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.78¢ per kWh

  • 1.56% lower than last month
  • 8.6% lower than February last year
  • 28.83% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 42.85% lower than the US average
  • 45th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
  • 2,674th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 141 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 564 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

7.46¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% lower than last month
  • 11.23% lower than February last year
  • 30.79% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 47.18% lower than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 334th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 866 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$913.77 per month

  • 4.54% lower than last month
  • 8.9% lower than February last year
  • 68.67% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 45.38% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 23,123rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,974 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$822.89 per month

  • 0.9% lower than last month
  • 13.22% lower than February last year
  • 57.42% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 49.9% lower than the US average
  • 361st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 21,199th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,161 since February last year

Milbank Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

2,296.57 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 16.22% lower than February last year
  • 91.96% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 99.98% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 408th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,291 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

1,162.53 MWh

  • 17.92% higher than last month
  • 52.45% lower than February last year
  • 93.92% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 99.99% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 440th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 753 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

3 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 25% lower than February last year
  • 99.95% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 99.99% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 663rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,039 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 76 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

1.54 MWh

  • 17.65% higher than last month
  • 53.13% lower than February last year
  • 99.93% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 99.99% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 697th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,563 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

2,296.57 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 16.22% lower than February last year
  • 600% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 97.36% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 83rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 925 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

1,162.53 MWh

  • 17.92% higher than last month
  • 52.45% lower than February last year
  • 80.3% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 98.96% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 154th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 389 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

3 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 25% lower than February last year
  • 152.5% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 97.22% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 80th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 921 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

1.54 MWh

  • 17.65% higher than last month
  • 53.13% lower than February last year
  • 134.32% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 98.95% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 148th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 343 since February last year

Milbank, SD Electricity Overview

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Milbank has an average residential electricity rate of 11.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.33% less than the average state rate of 12.27 cents and 31.31% lower than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 1 residential customers, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 11th largest total production for a city in South Dakota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Milbank averages 2,591.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 7th highest in the state out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 9,038,096.96 kilograms, the city ranks 22nd highest in South Dakota for total pollution from electricity use. Power plants in the city mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city. Milbank is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the highest out of any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milbank

Milbank residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.069/kWh$203.45/mo.$60.36/mo.
130th11.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Milbank
297th$123.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Milbank Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Milbank, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Whetstone Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.45188.5758,380.227,268,132.35

Big Stone City, SD Electricity Overview

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Big Stone City has an average residential electricity rate of 16.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.03% more than the average state rate of 12.27 cents and 1.15% higher than the nationwide average of 16.02. With an estimated 157 residential customers, Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city. Big Stone City is the 128th largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 620.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Big Stone City averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 138th highest in the state out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,603,139.78 kilograms, which is the 128th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in South Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Stone City

Big Stone City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.120/kWh$132.40/mo.$101.82/mo.
488th16.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Stone City
322nd$132.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Big Stone City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Big Stone City, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED16.20132.43,353.89543,352.47

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Revillo, SD Electricity Overview

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Revillo has an average residential electricity rate of 11.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.74% less than the average state rate of 12.27 cents and 30.85% lower than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 0 residential customers, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city. Revillo is the 296th largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 114.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Revillo averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 138th highest in the state out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 294,770.86 kilograms, which is the 293rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in South Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Revillo

Revillo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.069/kWh$203.45/mo.$60.36/mo.
142nd11.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Revillo
316th$126.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Revillo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Revillo, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Whetstone Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.45188.5758,380.227,268,132.35

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Electricity Production in Grant County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Grant County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Big StoneOtter Tail Power Company (53.90%)Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (22.70%)NorthWestern Energy (23.40%)
Grant County SD Coal 1,818,4611,822,421,873.011,002.18
Crowned Ridge Wind Energy CenterCattle Ridge Wind Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Grant County SD Wind 634,882
Dakota Range III Wind ProjectDakota Range III, LLC (100.00%)
Grant County SD Wind 504,709
Valley Queen CheeseValley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. (100.00%)
Milbank SD Distillate Fuel Oil 1612,371.86773.24
State Auto InsuranceSLB Milbank LLC (100.00%)
Milbank SD Distillate Fuel Oil 1412,001.45857.25

Grant County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Grant County residents average 9,137.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them worst in the state out of 66 in this category. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 68,984,449.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 8th highest amount in the state and 364th in the country. Around 61.35% of electricity in Grant County comes from production using Coal. Wind and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Wind is used to make 1,139,591 megawatt hours (38.52%) of electricity production and Distillate Fuel Oil accounts for 3,728.21 megawatt hours (0.13%) of total production in the county. Grant County has 5 electricity producing plants, which is highest in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
61.35%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
38.52%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.13%

Providers In Each City in Grant County:

  • Albee, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Big Stone City, South Dakota:
    • Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • La Bolt, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.24%
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 2.76%
  • Marvin, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.08%
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 2.92%
  • Milbank, South Dakota:
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 10.27%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 89.73%
  • Revillo, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 85.22%
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 14.78%
  • Stockholm, South Dakota:
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 14.73%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 85.27%
  • Strandburg, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Twin Brooks, South Dakota:
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 13.93%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 86.07%

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

FAQ

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

There are 5 power plants in Grant County, South Dakota

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Whetstone Valley Electric2,021
2Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric Utility405
3Codington Clark Electric178

How many electric companies offer service in Grant County, South Dakota?

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Grant County, South Dakota.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Grant County, South Dakota?

By total revenue, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Grant County, South Dakota.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-12