Minnehaha County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Minnehaha County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Minnehaha County citizens are accountable for 2,849.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 9th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

Releasing 581,248,669.7 kilograms of CO2 gases, Minnehaha County has the highest pollution level from electricity use of any county in the state.

Minnehaha County produces 0.56 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 1648th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the nation.

The largest electricity company in Minnehaha County by megawatt hours sold is Sioux Valley Energy.

Roughly 100.00% of Minnehaha County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 680th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

As the 8th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, Minnehaha County generates 0.56 megawatt hours per person a year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,025,019 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    114,890 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    114,890 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.56 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    581,248,670 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,849.66 kg

Recent Energy News in Sioux Falls

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Sioux Falls Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.86¢ per kWh

  • 12.29% higher than last month
  • 4.67% higher than February last year
  • 16.43% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 14.97% lower than the US average
  • 306th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 11,368th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,489 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,792 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 4.26% higher than February last year
  • 11.9% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 19.07% lower than the US average
  • 325th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since February last year
  • 8,066th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 661 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$102.08 per month

  • 12.41% lower than last month
  • 5.36% lower than February last year
  • 24.41% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 18.57% lower than the US average
  • 37th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since February last year
  • 6,121st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,162 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 406 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$113.02 per month

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 1.46% higher than February last year
  • 7.73% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 14.72% lower than the US average
  • 161st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 90 since February last year
  • 7,239th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 551 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 957 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 12.22% higher than last month
  • 17.63% higher than February last year
  • 6.63% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 14.37% lower than the US average
  • 226th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 85 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 58 since February last year
  • 10,535th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,087 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,375 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.24¢ per kWh

  • 1.31% higher than last month
  • 3.23% higher than February last year
  • 4.34% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 20.38% lower than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 123 since February last year
  • 9,157th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 895 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,606 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$626.55 per month

  • 1.28% higher than last month
  • 19.52% higher than February last year
  • 15.65% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 62.55% lower than the US average
  • 284th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
  • 17,261st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,039 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,374 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$681.13 per month

  • 1.27% higher than last month
  • 2.6% higher than February last year
  • 30.3% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 58.53% lower than the US average
  • 285th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 17,175th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 674 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 887 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.75¢ per kWh

  • 20.18% higher than last month
  • 37.51% higher than February last year
  • 12.59% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 1.05% lower than the US average
  • 244th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 118 since February last year
  • 18,615th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,179 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,186 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.63¢ per kWh

  • 2.63% higher than last month
  • 0.92% higher than February last year
  • 4.89% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 15.38% lower than the US average
  • 219th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since February last year
  • 15,891st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,449 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,599 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$97,921.07 per month

  • 28.8% higher than last month
  • 57.5% higher than February last year
  • 89.05% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 219.42% higher than the US average
  • 257th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 24,023rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 580 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,147 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$96,963.89 per month

  • 3.17% higher than last month
  • 5.49% higher than February last year
  • 80.08% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 184.45% higher than the US average
  • 256th 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
  • 23,927th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 87 since February last year

Sioux Falls, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Sioux Falls are billed a residential electricity price of 13.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.03% more than the average state price of 12.27 cents and 14.94% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $110.79. This is 11.30% below the South Dakota average bill of $124.91. City of Sioux Falls Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Electricity use in Sioux Falls results in the release of 522,545,997.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the highest amount in South Dakota out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 9th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sioux Falls

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.103/kWh$155.34/mo.$75.39/mo.
441st13.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sioux Falls
131st$110.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sioux Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Sioux Falls UtilitiesBUNDLED12.9860.5511,003.151,427,744.77
Sioux Valley EnergyBUNDLED12.10155.08336,160.1340,662,718
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.49135.03272,631.8631,330,938

Zips with electric coverage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota include: 57106, 57103, 57108, 57104, 57105, 57110, 57005, 57107, 57197, 57117

Brandon, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Brandon are billed a residential electricity price of 12.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.87% more than the average state price of 12.27 cents and 22.73% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $148.21. This is 18.66% above the South Dakota average bill of $124.91. Sioux Valley Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Electricity use in Brandon results in the release of 27,783,446.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 13th highest amount in South Dakota out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 9th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brandon

Brandon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.100/kWh$187.72/mo.$117.33/mo.
316th12.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brandon
352nd$148.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brandon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brandon, 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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Dell Rapids, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Dell Rapids are billed a residential electricity price of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.07% more than the average state price of 12.27 cents and 12.61% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $124.91, while the Dell Rapids average is 13.11% below at $108.54 per month. This is the 43rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Electricity use in Dell Rapids results in the release of 10,187,694.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 20th highest amount in South Dakota out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 138th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dell Rapids

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.102/kWh$155.51/mo.$66.43/mo.
453rd14.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dell Rapids
43rd$108.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dell Rapids Residents

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Electricity Production in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Minnehaha County SD Natural Gas 114,89073,869,932.87642.96

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Minnehaha County results in the release of 581,248,669.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is highest in South Dakota out of 66 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 2323rd worst in the US for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,849.66 kilograms of emissions per capita. The county has one electricity generation plant within its borders. Minnehaha County's power plants most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 98.89% (or 113,612.3 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
98.89%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.11%

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Minnehaha County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Consumers in South Dakota have nonexistent net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Minnehaha County is about 3.62% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Minnehaha County having a rank of 680th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Minnehaha County:

  • Baltic, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Brandon, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 85.24%
    • Northern States Power Company: 14.76%
  • Colton, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 100.00%
  • Crooks, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 75.42%
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 24.58%
  • Dell Rapids, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Garretson, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 5.33%
    • Northern States Power Company: 94.67%
  • Hartford, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 100.00%
  • Humboldt, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 100.00%
  • Sherman, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 80.03%
    • City of Sioux Falls Utilities: 5.87%
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 6.65%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 7.45%
  • Valley Springs, South Dakota:
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 93.41%
    • Northern States Power Company: 6.59%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Sioux Valley Energy6,341
2City of Sioux Falls Utilities2,931

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

The largest electricity provider in Minnehaha County, South Dakota by total customer count is Sioux Valley Energy.

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

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

How many power plants are located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

There is one electricity plant in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-26