Electric Rates & Providers in Pennington County, SD

Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Pennington County produces 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 839th in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Pennington County is Black Hills Energy.

Natural gas makes up 101.26% of the electric production in Pennington County, resulting in a rank of 673rd out of 3230 counties nationwide for natural gas production.

During the course of the previous 12 months, Pennington County had a 19.79% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Averaging production of 0.26 megawatt hours per resident a year, Pennington County is 27 out of 66 counties in the state in production per capita.

The county is ranked as the 24th highest producer of electricity out of 66 counties in South Dakota for total electricity production, generating 29,925 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,697,529 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    29,925 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    29,925 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.26 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    310,487,564 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,712.61 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Pennington County
Rapid City, SD Electricity
Box Elder, SD Electricity
Rapid Valley CDP, SD Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Pennington County Cities

Recent Energy News in Rapid City

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Coal

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Rapid City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.56¢ per kWh

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 18.32% lower than February last year
  • 2.9% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 29.09% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 137 since February last year
  • 4,967th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 282 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,955 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.7% lower than last month
  • 10.38% lower than February last year
  • 2.04% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 26.21% lower than the US average
  • 213th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 110 since February last year
  • 5,602nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,931 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$116.28 per month

  • 4.79% lower than last month
  • 11.43% lower than February last year
  • 13.89% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 7.25% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 104 since February last year
  • 9,961st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,544 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,358 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$101.07 per month

  • 1.22% lower than last month
  • 13.79% lower than February last year
  • 17.49% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 23.74% lower than the US average
  • 34th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 160 since February last year
  • 2,898th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 678 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,543 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.01¢ per kWh

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 19.67% lower than February last year
  • 0.71% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 19.12% lower than the US average
  • 207th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 115 since February last year
  • 9,505th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 179 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,757 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.39¢ per kWh

  • 1.94% lower than last month
  • 11.86% lower than February last year
  • 5.66% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 19.37% lower than the US average
  • 261st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since February last year
  • 9,613th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,104 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,658 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$511.23 per month

  • 0.54% lower than last month
  • 16.62% lower than February last year
  • 5.63% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 69.44% lower than the US average
  • 125th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 71 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 158 since February last year
  • 12,816th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,465 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,583 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$507.52 per month

  • 1.65% lower than last month
  • 13.78% lower than February last year
  • 2.91% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 69.1% lower than the US average
  • 210th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since February last year
  • 10,960th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 521 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,110 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.73¢ per kWh

  • 10.96% higher than last month
  • 2.37% lower than February last year
  • 12.79% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 1.27% lower than the US average
  • 243rd in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since February last year
  • 18,606th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,303 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 440 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 15.07% lower than February last year
  • 11.84% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 21.55% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 158 since February last year
  • 12,760th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,144 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$95,401.63 per month

  • 20.58% lower than last month
  • 42.38% lower than February last year
  • 84.18% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 211.21% higher than the US average
  • 255th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since February last year
  • 24,004th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,134 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,664 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$118,841.29 per month

  • 4.69% lower than last month
  • 33.16% lower than February last year
  • 120.72% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 248.62% higher than the US average
  • 288th 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
  • 24,454th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 281 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,238 since February last year

Rapid City Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

330 MWh

  • 377.31% lower than last month
  • 475% lower than February last year
  • 94.65% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 98.57% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 610th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,100 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,110 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

165.69 MWh

  • 27.82% lower than last month
  • 93.2% lower than February last year
  • 92.03% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 99.36% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 667th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 155 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

369,244.54 MWh

  • 115.25% higher than last month
  • 426.82% higher than February last year
  • 1,191.96% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 96.18% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 361st in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

247,239.08 MWh

  • 17.28% lower than last month
  • 85.49% lower than February last year
  • 1,193.92% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 97.88% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 13 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 395th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 141 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

373 MWh

  • 656.72% lower than last month
  • 1,131.13% lower than February last year
  • 200% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 99.02% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 287th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 776 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 770 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

198.61 MWh

  • 24.24% lower than last month
  • 91.73% lower than February last year
  • 200% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 99.55% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 327th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

-43 MWh

  • 17.31% lower than last month
  • 17.03% lower than February last year
  • 652.5% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 139.87% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,005th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

-32.92 MWh

  • 0.95% higher than last month
  • 190.7% lower than February last year
  • 634.32% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 122.41% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 1,005th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 734 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

369,244.54 MWh

  • 115.25% higher than last month
  • 545.55% higher than February last year
  • 200% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 97.48% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 278th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

243,888.25 MWh

  • 17.21% lower than last month
  • 84.77% lower than February last year
  • 200% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 98.62% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 314th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 78 since February last year

Rapid City, SD Electricity Overview

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Rapid City's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 12.37 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 0.79% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 312th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. There is a deficiency of 1,139,218.42 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens consuming 3806.91% more electricity than the city's electricity plants produce. There are 30,301.1 megawatt hours generated by facilities in the city from the burning of natural gas. This is the 2nd most for a city in South Dakota out of 488 cities.

Rapid City is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 218,363,912.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 4th worst in South Dakota for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 2,769.96 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Rapid City, with 101.26% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Rapid City has 2 power generation plants, which is the most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid City

Rapid City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.219/kWh$0.114/kWh$229.71/mo.$81.85/mo.
312th12.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rapid City
33rd$101.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rapid City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rapid City, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.26160.78123,294.2917,577,852
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED11.9992.6629,925556,33966,687,093
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.43123.53195,693.326,283,531
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Rapid City, South Dakota include: 57701, 57702, 57703

Box Elder, SD Electricity Overview

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Box Elder's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 7.99% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 390th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $119.66 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in the city have a 4.20% discount compared to the rest of the country.

Box Elder is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 29,805,471.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 9th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Box Elder, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Box Elder

Box Elder residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.098/kWh$161.33/mo.$81.94/mo.
390th13.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Box Elder
252nd$119.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Box Elder Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Box Elder, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED11.9992.66556,33966,687,093
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.43123.53195,693.326,283,531
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Box Elder, South Dakota include: 57701, 57703, 57719, 57706

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Rapid Valley CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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Rapid Valley CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.46% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 410th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. West River Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $123.53 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in the city have a 1.11% discount compared to the rest of the country.

Rapid Valley CDP is the 14th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 20,362,460.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 138th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Rapid Valley CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid Valley CDP

Rapid Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.094/kWh$156.54/mo.$80.97/mo.
410th13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rapid Valley CDP
286th$123.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rapid Valley CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rapid Valley CDP, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.43123.53195,693.326,283,531
1 providers total

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Electricity Production in Pennington County, South Dakota

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Pennington County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lange Gas TurbinesBlack Hills Energy (100.00%)
Rapid City SD Natural Gas 27,68316,598,070.02599.58
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Energy (100.00%)
Rapid City SD Natural Gas 2,2423,144,018.921,402.33
2 power plants total

Pennington County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pennington County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 310,487,564.31 kilograms, which is 2nd largest amount in South Dakota out of 66 counties. This total also results in a ranking of 10th highest in the state for emissions per citizen with an average of 2,712.61 kilograms of emissions per person. Electricity generating facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 101.26% (or 30,301.1 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Pennington County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 5th most plants within a county in South Dakota.

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101.26%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-1.26%

Pennington County, South Dakota Net Metering

Pennington County has 2 out of 3 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of South Dakota has poor state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Pennington County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 6.89% of electricity produced. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.96%, resulting in a rank of 2687th best in the country and a state rank of 40th best out of 3230 and 66 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pennington County:

  • Box Elder, South Dakota:
    • West River Electric Association: 87.47%
    • Black Hills Energy: 12.53%
  • Hill City, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 97.15%
    • Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 2.85%
  • Keystone, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
  • New Underwood, South Dakota:
    • West River Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Quinn, South Dakota:
    • West River Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Rapid City, South Dakota:
    • West River Electric Association: 23.79%
    • Black Hills Energy: 74.61%
    • Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 1.60%
  • Wall, South Dakota:
    • West River Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Wasta, South Dakota:
    • West River Electric Association: 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 supplier in Pennington County, South Dakota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Pennington County, South Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Black Hills Energy12,537
2West River Electric Association9,060
3Black Hills Electric Cooperative2,382

How many power plants are in Pennington County, South Dakota?

There are 2 electricity plants located in Pennington County, South Dakota

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

Pennington County, South Dakota has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-05-12