Hand County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hand County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Hand County has achieved a 337.24% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation throughout the past 12 months.
Hand County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 2955th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.
With a population of 3,061 citizens, Hand County is the 46th largest county by population in the state and the 3042nd largest in the country.
Residents of Hand County consume enough electricity to emit 0 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the nationwide average of 4,162.25.
Hand County has seen an uptick of about 337.24% in the amount of electricity produced by wind turbines.
When calculating by total customers, Dakota Energy Coop is the largest supplier in Hand County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
45,397 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
390,222 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
390,222 MWh
Production per Capita
127.48 MWh
Recent Energy News in St. Lawrence
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In St. Lawrence, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 12,066 positions to 17,220th, from last month's value of 5,154th
- In St. Lawrence, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,932 positions to 17,220th, from last year's value of 12,288th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,085 positions to 6,273rd, from last year's value of 7,358th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 912 positions to 6,273rd, from last month's value of 5,361st
- In St. Lawrence, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 116 positions to 276th, from last year's value of 160th
- In St. Lawrence, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 126 positions to 276th, from last month's value of 150th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 34 positions to 145th, from last year's value of 179th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 32 positions to 145th, from last month's value of 113th
- In St. Lawrence, the residential electricity bill increased by 16.68% to $139.37, from last month's value of $119.44
- In St. Lawrence, the residential electricity bill increased by 12.97% to $139.37, from last year's value of $123.37
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 3.3% to $109.86, from last year's value of $113.6
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.23% to $109.86, from last month's value of $108.52
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In St. Lawrence, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,319 positions to 7,976th, from last year's value of 4,657th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 375 positions to 7,790th, from last month's value of 7,415th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 224 positions to 7,790th, from last year's value of 7,566th
- In St. Lawrence, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 233 positions to 7,976th, from last month's value of 7,743rd
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 48 positions to 213th, from last year's value of 261st
- In St. Lawrence, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 56 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 252nd
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 24 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 189th
- In St. Lawrence, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 26 positions to 196th, from last month's value of 222nd
- In St. Lawrence, the commercial electricity rate increased by 7.08% to 10.77 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.05 ¢ / kWh
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.47% to 10.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.16 ¢ / kWh
- In St. Lawrence, the commercial electricity rate increased by 2.57% to 10.77 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.5 ¢ / kWh
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.54% to 10.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.93 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,589 positions to 9,777th, from last year's value of 7,188th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 903 positions to 9,777th, from last month's value of 8,874th
- In St. Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,679 positions to 10,752nd, from last year's value of 9,073rd
- In St. Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 946 positions to 10,752nd, from last month's value of 11,698th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 27 positions to 114th, from last year's value of 87th
- In St. Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 55 positions to 87th, from last month's value of 142nd
- In St. Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 37 positions to 87th, from last year's value of 124th
- In St. Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate increased by 9.42% to 7.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.08 ¢ / kWh
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.81% to 7.48 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.62 ¢ / kWh
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.75% to 7.48 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.43 ¢ / kWh
- In St. Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.41% to 7.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.86 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In St. Lawrence, the total production increased 69,022 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production increased 22,959.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 2,362 positions to 304th, from last year's value of 2,666th
- In St. Lawrence, the total production national rank increased by 2,527 positions to 183rd, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 30.08% to 22,959.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 17,650.23 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 23 positions to 304th, from last month's value of 327th
- In St. Lawrence, the total production national rank increased by 31 positions to 183rd, from last month's value of 214th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 10 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 11th
- In St. Lawrence, the total production increased by 25.83% to 69,022 MWhs, from last month's value of 54,852 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the total production state rank increased by 11 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 12th
Electricity Production from Wind
- In St. Lawrence, the wind production increased 69,022 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average wind production increased 22,959.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank increased by 86 positions to 41st, from last year's value of 127th
- In St. Lawrence, the wind production national rank increased by 101 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 127th
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average wind production increased by 30.08% to 22,959.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 17,650.23 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the wind production increased by 25.83% to 69,022 MWhs, from last month's value of 54,852 MWhs
- In St. Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank increased by 1 position to 41st, from last month's value of 42nd
- In St. Lawrence, the wind production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 26th, from last month's value of 24th
St. Lawrence 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
- 160th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 3,080th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 263 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 increased by 37 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 1,679 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 increased by 35 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 1,146 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 1 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 343 since February last year
St. Lawrence Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
69,022 MWh
- 25.83% higher than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 1,019.59% higher than the South Dakota average
- 198.11% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 13 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 183rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,527 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
22,959.62 MWh
- 30.08% higher than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 1,004.45% higher than the South Dakota average
- 10.71% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 13 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
- 304th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,362 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Wind Fuel Types for February, 2024
69,022 MWh
- 25.83% higher than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- The same as the South Dakota average
- 96.33% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26th in the US out of 127 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 101 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wind
22,959.62 MWh
- 30.08% higher than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- The same as the South Dakota average
- 9.96% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 41st in the US out of 127 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 86 since February last year
Miller, SD Electricity Overview
Miller averages a residential electricity price of 9.68 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 21.08% less than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents. Miller, South Dakota Electric Utility has an estimated 394 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Miller average is 11.52% lower at $122.37 per month.
The 19,843.39 megawatt hours consumed in Miller must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 138th highest polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 3,459,679.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 60th largest amount in South Dakota.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Miller
Miller residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Miller, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, South Dakota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 9.68 | 122.37 | 11,297.08 | 1,093,967.41 |
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St. Lawrence, SD Electricity Overview
St. Lawrence averages a residential electricity price of 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 6.73% less than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents. There has been a 100.00% increase in the use of renewable energy (like solar, wind or hydro power) in St. Lawrence within the previous year. It's great to see these fuel sources slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal and oil. Electricity production from wind turbines in the city totals 1,725.29 megawatt hours produced per person living in the city.
St. Lawrence has the 3rd highest number of power producing plants of any city in South Dakota, with one total power plant. Approximately 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen are released in the city from electricity consumption, making them the 427th highest polluter in South Dakota out of 488 cities. Total emissions in the city are 0 kilograms, which is the 427th worst total amount of pollution for a city in South Dakota. For the purpose of electricity generation, St. Lawrence's primary fuel is Wind, making up 100.00%, or 298,475 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Ree Heights, SD Electricity Overview
Ree Heights averages a residential electricity price of 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 6.73% less than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents. Ree Heights has 46 residents, resulting in it being the 363rd largest city in the state. With a consumption total of 682.21 megawatt hours a year, Ree Heights lands at 362nd highest consuming city in the state out of the 488 cities.
The 682.21 megawatt hours consumed in Ree Heights must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 138th highest polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 118,942.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 360th largest amount in South Dakota.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ree Heights
Ree Heights residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Electricity Production in Hand County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Hand County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sweetland Wind Farm, LLCSweetland Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | St. Lawrence | SD | Wind | 298,475 | ||||
Rolling Thunder Wind Farm HybridBP PLC (100.00%) | Hand County | SD | Wind | 91,747 |
Hand County, South Dakota Details
Hand County has the 5th most electricity plants of any county in the state, with 2 total plants. For every citizen in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity use. This ranks them 54th highest in South Dakota out of 66 counties for emissions from electricity consumption per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the county from electricity consumption is 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 54th highest in South Dakota and 2955th in the US. Hand County's fuel of choice is Wind, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.
Providers In Each City in Hand County:
- Miller, South Dakota:
- Miller, South Dakota Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Orient, South Dakota:
- NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
- Ree Heights, South Dakota:
- NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
- St. Lawrence, South Dakota:
- NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Hand County, South Dakota?
Hand County, South Dakota is home to 2 electricity providers offering service in the area.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Hand County, South Dakota?
The largest electricity company in Hand County, South Dakota by total revenue is Dakota Energy Coop.
Which electricity companies offer service in Hand County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Energy Coop | 1,446 |
| 2 | Miller, South Dakota Electric Utility | 937 |
How many power plants are within Hand County, South Dakota?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Hand County, South Dakota
