Lake County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Lake County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lake County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

On average, Lake County residents are accountable for 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 2380th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

Emitting 29,368,486.52 kilograms of CO2 gases, Lake County has the 2466th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US.

The electricity consumed by customers in Lake County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation plants.

The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Lake County enjoy an average rate that is 18.67% below that at 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lake County has a population of 11,358 citizens.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Lake County is Sioux Valley Energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    168,446 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    29,368,487 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,585.71 kg

Recent Energy News in Madison

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Madison Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.63¢ per kWh

  • 3.71% higher than last month
  • 4.23% higher than February last year
  • 6.1% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 22.51% lower than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 61 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
  • 7,111th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 653 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,113 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 3.07% higher than February last year
  • 3.72% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 24.99% lower than the US average
  • 215th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since February last year
  • 5,967th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 403 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 804 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$109.9 per month

  • 2.17% lower than last month
  • 11.87% lower than February last year
  • 18.62% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 12.34% lower than the US average
  • 68th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since February last year
  • 9,088th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,338 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,447 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$114.51 per month

  • 1.07% lower than last month
  • 0.26% lower than February last year
  • 6.52% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 13.6% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
  • 7,628th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 513 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 235 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.48¢ per kWh

  • 7.49% higher than last month
  • 12.84% higher than February last year
  • 4.12% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 23% lower than the US average
  • 73rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 6,350th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 320 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,071 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.4¢ per kWh

  • 0.97% higher than last month
  • 4.43% higher than February last year
  • 3.51% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 26.37% lower than the US average
  • 98th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
  • 5,868th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 731 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 594 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$609.84 per month

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 7.02% higher than February last year
  • 12.57% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 63.55% lower than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 16,911th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,783 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,848 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$663.84 per month

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 3.74% higher than February last year
  • 26.99% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 59.58% lower than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 16,113th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 329 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 299 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.54¢ per kWh

  • 12.35% higher than last month
  • 16.21% higher than February last year
  • 14.49% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 3.2% lower than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since February last year
  • 18,328th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,624 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,183 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.69¢ per kWh

  • 1.29% higher than last month
  • 0.46% lower than February last year
  • 4.26% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 14.81% lower than the US average
  • 228th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 16,618th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 967 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,979 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$57,187.37 per month

  • 27.86% higher than last month
  • 54.99% higher than February last year
  • 10.41% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 86.55% higher than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 85 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 89 since February last year
  • 23,190th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,691 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,432 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$56,708.99 per month

  • 3.07% higher than last month
  • 4.63% higher than February last year
  • 5.32% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 66.36% higher than the US average
  • 196th 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
  • 23,077th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 719 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,428 since February last year

Madison, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.36 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Madison, which is 7.45% below the average state price of 12.27 cents and 29.10% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 85,184.25 megawatt hours, Madison SD Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $120.41 per month, while the state average is $124.91. Consumers in the city have a 3.60% markdown compared to other citizens of South Dakota.

All of the electricity sold in Madison has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 16,517,511.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 138th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madison

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.096/kWh$167.83/mo.$92.41/mo.
150th11.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madison
259th$120.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madison Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madison, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Madison SD UtilitiesBUNDLED11.35119.9935,4384,021,000
Sioux Valley EnergyBUNDLED12.10155.08336,160.1340,662,718

Lake Madison CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.10 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Lake Madison CDP, which is 1.42% below the average state price of 12.27 cents and 24.48% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 94 total residential customers, Sioux Valley Energy is the largest vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $155.08 per month, while the South Dakota average is $124.91. Consumers in the city have a 24.15% markup compared to other citizens of South Dakota.

All of the electricity sold in Lake Madison CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 2,213,367.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 9th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Madison CDP

Lake Madison CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.098/kWh$197.50/mo.$124.93/mo.
287th12.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Madison CDP
371st$155.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Madison CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Madison CDP, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sioux Valley EnergyBUNDLED12.10155.08336,160.1340,662,718

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Ramona, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Ramona, which is 13.83% above the average state price of 12.27 cents and 12.80% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 0 total residential customers, Sioux Valley Energy is the largest vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $109.26 per month.

All of the electricity sold in Ramona has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 708,484.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 138th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ramona

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.102/kWh$155.63/mo.$67.62/mo.
450th13.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ramona
57th$109.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ramona Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ramona, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sioux Valley EnergyBUNDLED12.10155.08336,160.1340,662,718

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Lake County, South Dakota Details

Lake County, South Dakota Net Metering

About 66.67% of the electric companies in Lake County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Lake County is 3.27%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Sioux Valley Energy, Madison SD Utilities, and Southeastern Electric Coop. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Lake County having a rank of 483rd best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lake County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Lake County:

  • Brant Lake, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 100.00%
  • Madison, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 1.19%
    • Madison SD Utilities: 98.81%
  • Nunda, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Ramona, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 98.46%
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 1.54%
  • Wentworth, 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

What electricity company is the largest provider in Lake County, South Dakota?

By total customer count, Sioux Valley Energy is the largest electricity provider in Lake County, South Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Sioux Valley Energy5,461
2Madison SD Utilities3,298
3Southeastern Electric Coop183

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

Lake County, South Dakota is home to 3 electricity companies operating in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-12