Lawrence County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lawrence County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Lawrence County has a population of 25,687 residents.
Lawrence County is ranked as the 1521st largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with over 300,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens for their electricity needs.
Lawrence County ranks 533rd county in the United States out of 3230 counties in hydroelectric power production, producing 2,027 megawatt hours per year from hydroelectric plants.
Lawrence County averages 0.08 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 21st highest in South Dakota out of 66counties.
Lawrence County has emissions of 2,571.95 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,585.71.
Citizens in the county use roughly 18794.01% of the total amount of the electricity that the county generates.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
380,955 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,027 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,027 MWh
Production per Capita
0.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
66,065,710 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,571.95 kg
Recent Energy News in Spearfish
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 7,988 positions to 3,947th, from last year's value of 11,935th
- In Spearfish, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 8,448 positions to 4,475th, from last year's value of 12,923rd
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,159 positions to 3,947th, from last month's value of 5,106th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 157 positions to 192nd, from last year's value of 349th
- In Spearfish, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 175 positions to 187th, from last year's value of 362nd
- In Spearfish, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 142 positions to 4,475th, from last month's value of 4,617th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 14.33% to 12.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Spearfish, the residential electricity rate decreased by 23.56% to 11.38 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 9 positions to 192nd, from last month's value of 201st
- In Spearfish, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 19 positions to 187th, from last month's value of 206th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 2.36% to 12.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.37 ¢ / kWh
- In Spearfish, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.34% to 11.38 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.22 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,927 positions to 12,018th, from last year's value of 14,945th
- In Spearfish, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,419 positions to 14,066th, from last year's value of 18,485th
- In Spearfish, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,575 positions to 14,066th, from last month's value of 12,491st
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 201 positions to 12,018th, from last month's value of 12,219th
- In Spearfish, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 157 positions to 156th, from last year's value of 313th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 38 positions to 239th, from last year's value of 277th
- In Spearfish, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 71 positions to 156th, from last month's value of 227th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 16.82% to $519.32, from last year's value of $624.31
- In Spearfish, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 20.7% to $524.3, from last year's value of $661.12
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.15% to $519.32, from last month's value of $530.72
- In Spearfish, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.07% to $524.3, from last month's value of $524.66
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 9,825 positions to 4,424th, from last year's value of 14,249th
- In Spearfish, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 7,148 positions to 11,794th, from last year's value of 18,942nd
- In Spearfish, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,508 positions to 11,794th, from last month's value of 6,286th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 795 positions to 4,424th, from last month's value of 5,219th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 222 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 249th
- In Spearfish, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 186 positions to 118th, from last year's value of 304th
- In Spearfish, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 91 positions to 118th, from last month's value of 27th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 26.16% to 6.69 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.06 ¢ / kWh
- In Spearfish, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 20.45% to 7.87 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.89 ¢ / kWh
- In Spearfish, the industrial electricity rate increased by 16.95% to 7.87 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.73 ¢ / kWh
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.46% to 6.69 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.86 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 140.35 MWhs
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 51 positions to 337th, from last year's value of 286th
- In Spearfish, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 1 position to 337th, from last year's value of 338th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 855 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,848th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 140.35 MWhs
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Spearfish, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Spearfish, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Spearfish, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Spearfish, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 13th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Spearfish, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 13th, from last month's value of 12th
Spearfish Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.38¢ per kWh
- 1.34% higher than last month
- 23.56% lower than February last year
- 4.43% lower than the South Dakota average
- 30.2% lower than the US average
- 187th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 175 since February last year
- 4,475th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 142 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,448 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.08¢ per kWh
- 2.36% lower than last month
- 14.33% lower than February last year
- 1.38% lower than the South Dakota average
- 28.68% lower than the US average
- 192nd in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 157 since February last year
- 3,947th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,159 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,988 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$107.14 per month
- 5.71% lower than last month
- 15.88% lower than February last year
- 20.66% lower than the South Dakota average
- 14.54% lower than the US average
- 62nd in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 124 since February last year
- 7,980th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,132 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,427 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$92.65 per month
- 1.79% lower than last month
- 17.56% lower than February last year
- 24.36% lower than the South Dakota average
- 30.09% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 71 since February last year
- 1,844th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 362 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,087 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.64¢ per kWh
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 25.53% lower than February last year
- 2.67% lower than the South Dakota average
- 21.84% lower than the US average
- 111th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 143 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 250 since February last year
- 7,408th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 972 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11,572 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.88¢ per kWh
- 2.72% lower than last month
- 16.23% lower than February last year
- 0.96% higher than the South Dakota average
- 22.95% lower than the US average
- 126th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 126 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 193 since February last year
- 7,458th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,478 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,857 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$524.3 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 20.7% lower than February last year
- 3.22% lower than the South Dakota average
- 68.66% lower than the US average
- 156th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank has increased by 71 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 157 since February last year
- 14,066th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,575 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,419 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$519.32 per month
- 2.15% lower than last month
- 16.82% lower than February last year
- 0.65% lower than the South Dakota average
- 68.38% lower than the US average
- 239th in the state out of 362 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 38 since February last year
- 12,018th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,927 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.87¢ per kWh
- 16.95% higher than last month
- 20.45% lower than February last year
- 29.44% lower than the South Dakota average
- 20.12% lower than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 91 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 186 since February last year
- 11,794th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,508 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,148 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.69¢ per kWh
- 2.46% lower than last month
- 26.16% lower than February last year
- 26.35% lower than the South Dakota average
- 34.47% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 222 since February last year
- 4,424th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 795 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,825 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$123,808.29 per month
- 21.31% lower than last month
- 43.27% lower than February last year
- 139.03% higher than the South Dakota average
- 303.87% higher than the US average
- 317th in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 25,375th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 295 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 419 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$154,921.27 per month
- 4.83% lower than last month
- 33.77% lower than February last year
- 187.72% higher than the South Dakota average
- 354.47% higher than the US average
- 318th in the state out of 318 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,676th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 167 since February last year
Spearfish, SD Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.57 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Spearfish, which is 2.41% more than South Dakota's average rate of 12.27 cents and 21.55% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. There has been a 35.67% drop in the use of renewable energy (such as solar, wind or hydro power) in Spearfish over the past 12 months. The city has a deficit of 176,400.36 megawatt hours because of customers using 8702.53% more electricity than is produced. This leads to the necessity to import extra megawatt hours.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Spearfish averages 2,556.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 30,755,263.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 10th worst in South Dakota for total pollution. The city is home to one power producing plant. Spearfish's power plants most often use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spearfish
Spearfish residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Spearfish, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 11.99 | 92.66 | 556,339 | 66,687,093 | |
| Butte Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.40 | 148.35 | 75,265.33 | 10,084,736.92 |
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Lead, SD Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lead, resulting in the city ranking 264th out of 488 cities in South Dakota. Black Hills Energy sells an estimated 2,534.7 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $92.66 per month, while the South Dakota average is $124.91.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Lead averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 7,728,685.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 29th worst in South Dakota for total pollution. The electricity used in Lead has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lead
Lead residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lead, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 11.99 | 92.66 | 556,339 | 66,687,093 |
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North Spearfish CDP, SD Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.44 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of North Spearfish CDP, which is 1.36% more than South Dakota's average rate of 12.27 cents and 22.36% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Black Hills Energy sells an estimated 3,605.18 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $110.4 per month, while the South Dakota average is $124.91.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. North Spearfish CDP averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 5,683,389.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 41st worst in South Dakota for total pollution. The electricity used in North Spearfish CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Spearfish CDP
North Spearfish CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Spearfish CDP, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 11.99 | 92.66 | 556,339 | 66,687,093 | |
| Butte Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.40 | 148.35 | 75,265.33 | 10,084,736.92 |
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Electricity Production in Lawrence County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Lawrence County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spearfish HydroCity of Spearfish (100.00%) | Spearfish | SD | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,027 |
Lawrence County, South Dakota Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Lawrence County averages 2,571.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2408th worst in the United States out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 66,065,709.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel in Lawrence County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Lawrence County is home to one power plant.
Providers In Each City in Lawrence County:
- Central City, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- Deadwood, South Dakota:
- Butte Electric Cooperative: 19.80%
- Black Hills Energy: 80.20%
- Lead, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- Spearfish, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 58.98%
- Butte Electric Cooperative: 41.02%
- Whitewood, South Dakota:
- Black Hills 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 Lawrence County, South Dakota?
Lawrence County, South Dakota has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located in Lawrence County, South Dakota?
There is one active electricity plant in Lawrence County, South Dakota
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lawrence County, South Dakota?
The largest electricity supplier in Lawrence County, South Dakota by megawatt hours sold is Black Hills Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lawrence County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hills Energy | 20,145 |
| 2 | Butte Electric Cooperative | 915 |
| 3 | Black Hills Electric Cooperative | 629 |
