Electric Rates & Providers in Kingsbury County, SD

Kingsbury County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Kingsbury County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Releasing 13,650,269.18 kilograms of CO2 gases, Kingsbury County has the 28th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 66 counties in the state.

Kingsbury County residents pay an average residential electricity expense of $275.02, which is 98.86% higher than the national average bill of $138.3.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Kingsbury County enjoy an average rate that is 15.34% less at 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour.

Kingsbury County has seen a decrease of 87.60% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production within the previous year.

Kingsbury County uses 47859.11% of the total amount of the electricity that it generates.

Kingsbury County emits 2,660.35 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,162.25.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    76,096 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    159 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    159 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    13,650,269 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,660.35 kg

Recent Energy News in De Smet

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

De Smet 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

De Smet, SD Electricity Overview

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De Smet's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.16% less than the average South Dakota price of 12.27 cents and 31.94% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the De Smet average is 13.20% below at $120.05 per month. Kingsbury Electric Cooperative has an estimated 0 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. De Smet averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 138th highest in South Dakota out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 2,916,680.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 76th largest emissions amount in South Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in De Smet

De Smet 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.
127th10.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of De Smet
257th$120.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for De Smet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in De Smet, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kingsbury Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.91304.422,687.073,156,013.19

Arlington, SD Electricity Overview

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Arlington's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 9.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.88% less than the average South Dakota price of 12.27 cents and 39.39% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Arlington average is 22.54% below at $107.12 per month. With a population of 942 citizens, the city is the 85th largest city in South Dakota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Arlington averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 138th highest in South Dakota out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 2,435,738.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 85th largest emissions amount in South Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arlington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.096/kWh$129.42/mo.$103.89/mo.
29th9.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arlington
41st$107.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arlington, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Arlington, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.71107.126,567.17637,584.38

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Lake Preston, SD Electricity Overview

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Lake Preston's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 10.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.68% less than the average South Dakota price of 12.27 cents and 32.34% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. Power generation facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours generate. This is 5th most in South Dakota out of 488 cities. The city generates approximately 0.29 megawatt hours per resident per year from power generating plants within its city limits, which makes it the 6th highest producing city out of 488 cities in the state.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Lake Preston averages 3,284.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 2nd highest in South Dakota out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 1,799,963.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 114th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Lake Preston's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Preston

Lake Preston 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.
73rd10.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Preston
200th$116.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Preston Residents

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Electricity Production in Kingsbury County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Kingsbury County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lake Preston SD Distillate Fuel Oil 159410,716.152,583.12

Kingsbury County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Kingsbury County averages 2,660.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 13,650,269.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the county the 28th highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The main fuel type used in Kingsbury County is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. There is one power producing plant in Kingsbury County.

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
100.00%

Kingsbury County, South Dakota Net Metering

Kingsbury County has 1 out of 5 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and South Dakota has nonexistent regulations for consumers interested in investing in personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Kingsbury County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 2.46% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 2.96%, Kingsbury County is ranked as the 28th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Kingsbury County:

  • Arlington, South Dakota:
    • Arlington, South Dakota Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Badger, South Dakota:
    • Kingsbury Electric Cooperative: 4.04%
    • Badger, South Dakota Electric Utility: 95.96%
  • Bancroft, South Dakota:
    • Kingsbury Electric Cooperative: 3.10%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 96.90%
  • De Smet, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.91%
    • Kingsbury Electric Cooperative: 2.09%
  • Erwin, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hetland, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Iroquois, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 93.74%
    • Kingsbury Electric Cooperative: 6.26%
  • Lake Preston, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Oldham, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 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 Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

By total revenue, Kingsbury Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

How many power plants are within Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

Kingsbury County, South Dakota has one power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

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

Kingsbury County, South Dakota is home to 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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