Electric Rates & Providers in Hutchinson County, SD

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hutchinson County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Hutchinson County benefit from a 28.28% discount from the nationwide average.

Hutchinson County ranks 24th out of 66 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming 109,924.66 megawatt hours.

Hutchinson County is ranked 22nd out of 66 for worst polluting county in South Dakota based on emissions per person. The county emits 2,585.71 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Southeastern Electric Coop is the largest electricity provider in Hutchinson County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Over the most recent 12 months, Hutchinson County saw a 26.36% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

Releasing 19,165,277.52 kilograms of CO2 gases, Hutchinson County has the 2593rd highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    109,925 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    19,165,278 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,585.71 kg

Recent Energy News in Parkston

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Parkston Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.63¢ per kWh

  • 9.57% higher than last month
  • 5.85% higher than February last year
  • 6.12% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 22.49% lower than the US average
  • 238th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
  • 7,112th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,714 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,448 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.77¢ per kWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 1.89% higher than February last year
  • 4.21% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 24.63% lower than the US average
  • 223rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 5,995th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 373 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 155 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$116.67 per month

  • 0.93% lower than last month
  • 2.46% higher than February last year
  • 13.6% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 6.94% lower than the US average
  • 97th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since February last year
  • 10,862nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,853 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,637 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$111 per month

  • 0.21% higher than last month
  • 0.62% lower than February last year
  • 9.38% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 16.25% lower than the US average
  • 151st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since February last year
  • 6,598th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 884 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 130 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.13¢ per kWh

  • 8.36% higher than last month
  • 13.27% higher than February last year
  • 1.77% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 18.27% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since February last year
  • 9,690th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,305 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,672 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.96¢ per kWh

  • 1% higher than last month
  • 1.14% higher than February last year
  • 1.73% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 22.36% lower than the US average
  • 133rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 7,690th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 425 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,167 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$593.37 per month

  • 4.65% higher than last month
  • 18.25% higher than February last year
  • 9.53% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 64.53% lower than the US average
  • 271st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since February last year
  • 16,479th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,151 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,519 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$599.2 per month

  • 1.29% higher than last month
  • 1.21% higher than February last year
  • 14.63% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 63.52% lower than the US average
  • 260th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since February last year
  • 14,506th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 524 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.9¢ per kWh

  • 11.2% higher than last month
  • 25.07% higher than February last year
  • 20.25% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 9.72% lower than the US average
  • 170th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since February last year
  • 15,353rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,696 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,786 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.13¢ per kWh

  • 1.86% higher than last month
  • 0.14% lower than February last year
  • 10.48% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 20.34% lower than the US average
  • 134th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
  • 13,243rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 502 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,941 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$77,122.82 per month

  • 21.04% higher than last month
  • 43.88% higher than February last year
  • 48.9% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 151.58% higher than the US average
  • 238th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 23,825th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 962 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,152 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$75,064.05 per month

  • 2.68% higher than last month
  • 3.71% higher than February last year
  • 39.41% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 120.2% higher than the US average
  • 237th 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
  • 23,431st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 84 since February last year

Parkston, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Parkston is approximately 11.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.68% below South Dakota's average rate of 12.27 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $113.44 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in Parkston pay a 9.18% markdown compared to the rest of the nation. Southeastern Electric Coop is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.

On average, Parkston residents emit 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 9th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota. At 2,585.71 kilograms per person and 1,761 people in the city, the city emits 4,553,434.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 48th worst rank in South Dakota for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Parkston have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Parkston

Parkston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$144.42/mo.$84.83/mo.
227th11.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Parkston
184th$113.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Parkston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Parkston, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.49135.03272,631.8631,330,938

Freeman, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Freeman is approximately 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.73% below South Dakota's average rate of 12.27 cents. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Freeman average is 20.56% lower at $109.86 per month.

On average, Freeman residents emit 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 9th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota. At 2,585.71 kilograms per person and 1,711 people in the city, the city emits 4,424,148.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 50th worst rank in South Dakota for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Freeman have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Freeman

Freeman 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 Freeman
60th$109.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Freeman Residents

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Menno, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Menno is approximately 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.73% below South Dakota's average rate of 12.27 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $109.86 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in Menno pay a 12.04% markdown compared to the rest of the nation. With a population of 856 residents, the city is the 95th most populous city in the state.

On average, Menno residents emit 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 9th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota. At 2,585.71 kilograms per person and 856 people in the city, the city emits 2,213,367.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 94th worst rank in South Dakota for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Menno have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Menno

Menno 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 Menno
60th$109.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Menno Residents

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Hutchinson County, South Dakota Details

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Net Metering

Southeastern Electric Coop is the only provider we have covering Hutchinson County. Fortunately for citizens they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs an option. South Dakota has bad regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The single company in Hutchinson County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 1.25%. With a state average energy loss of 2.96%, Hutchinson County is ranked as the 10th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Hutchinson County:

  • Freeman, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Menno, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Olivet, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Parkston, South Dakota:
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 14.21%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 85.79%
  • Tripp, 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 provider in Hutchinson County, South Dakota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Southeastern Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hutchinson County, South Dakota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southeastern Electric Coop6,575

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-12