Electric Rates & Providers in Union County, SD

Union County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Union County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Union County enjoy a 26.78% discount from the national average rate.

Union County has a population of 16,424 residents.

Southeastern Electric Coop is the largest electricity provider in Union County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Union County ranks 13th out of 66 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 243,578.34 megawatt hours.

No electricity production takes place in Union County.

Residents in Union County pay $177.95 per month for residential electricity, compared to the national average of $138.3.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    243,578 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    42,467,690 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,585.71 kg

Recent Energy News in Dakota Dunes CDP

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Dakota Dunes CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.28¢ per kWh

  • 24.98% lower than last month
  • 12.14% lower than February last year
  • 47.25% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 61.47% lower than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 1,167th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 156 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,055 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

8.44¢ per kWh

  • 0.85% lower than last month
  • 7.72% higher than February last year
  • 31.07% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 50.15% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 117th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$18.14 per month

  • 85.69% lower than last month
  • 85.05% lower than February last year
  • 86.57% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 85.53% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 164 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 77 since February last year
  • 1,141st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,556 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,933 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$103.72 per month

  • 7.66% lower than last month
  • 15.93% higher than February last year
  • 15.33% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 21.74% lower than the US average
  • 37th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 147 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since February last year
  • 3,732nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,445 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,700 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.51¢ per kWh

  • 18.54% lower than last month
  • 1.45% lower than February last year
  • 40.45% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 52.18% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 1,736th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 810 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,550 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

7.77¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% lower than last month
  • 14.25% higher than February last year
  • 27.9% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 44.97% lower than the US average
  • 47th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
  • 404th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 283 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$213.24 per month

  • 46.54% lower than last month
  • 42.18% lower than February last year
  • 60.64% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 87.25% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since February last year
  • 1,280th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,346 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,532 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$380.14 per month

  • 3.3% lower than last month
  • 11.81% higher than February last year
  • 27.28% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 76.86% lower than the US average
  • 64th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 5,005th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 187 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,788 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

4.81¢ per kWh

  • 21.55% lower than last month
  • 5.14% lower than February last year
  • 56.86% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 51.16% lower than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 2,927th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,804 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,650 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.41% lower than last month
  • 13.97% higher than February last year
  • 41.36% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 47.83% lower than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 1,147th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 304 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 879 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$28,919.56 per month

  • 9.28% lower than last month
  • 3.49% higher than February last year
  • 44.17% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 5.66% lower than the US average
  • 106th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 19,944th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 323 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$32,669.51 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 19.02% higher than February last year
  • 39.33% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 4.16% lower than the US average
  • 106th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 19,963rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,970 since February last year

Dakota Dunes CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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Dakota Dunes CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 8.33 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the South Dakota and national average prices of 12.27 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The state average monthly residential power bill is $124.91, while the Dakota Dunes CDP average is 17.00% lower at $103.67 per month. This ranks the city 34th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dakota Dunes CDP averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 9,536,095.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 21st highest for total emissions in South Dakota. The electricity used in Dakota Dunes CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dakota Dunes CDP

Dakota Dunes CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.334/kWh$0.042/kWh$221.38/mo.$4.97/mo.
1st8.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dakota Dunes CDP
34th$103.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dakota Dunes CDP Residents

North Sioux City, SD Electricity Overview

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North Sioux City has an average residential electricity rate of 8.33 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the South Dakota and national average prices of 12.27 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The state average monthly residential power bill is $124.91, while the North Sioux City average is 17.00% lower at $103.67 per month. This ranks the city 34th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. North Sioux City averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 7,643,356.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 30th highest for total emissions in South Dakota. The electricity used in North Sioux City has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Sioux City

North Sioux City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.334/kWh$0.042/kWh$221.38/mo.$4.97/mo.
1st8.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Sioux City
34th$103.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Sioux City Residents

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Elk Point, SD Electricity Overview

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Elk Point has an average residential electricity rate of 10.95 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the South Dakota and national average prices of 12.27 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Elk Point, South Dakota Electric Utility has an estimated 1,014 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Elk Point averages 2,585.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 5,812,674.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 40th highest for total emissions in South Dakota. The electricity used in Elk Point has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elk Point

Elk Point residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.109/kWh$200.08/mo.$123.94/mo.
128th10.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elk Point
311th$126.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elk Point Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elk Point, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Elk Point, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.5698.639,250.4976,484.64
Union County CooperativeBUNDLED12.06204.5427,590.513,328,203.13

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Union County, South Dakota Details

Union County, South Dakota Net Metering

Union County has 2 out of 5 electricity 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

Union County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 2.08% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Union County a rank of 159th best in the country out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Union County:

  • Alcester, South Dakota:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 35.31%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 64.69%
  • Elk Point, South Dakota:
    • Elk Point, South Dakota Electric Utility: 74.09%
    • Union County Cooperative: 25.91%
  • Jefferson, South Dakota:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • North Sioux City, South Dakota:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 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 supplier in Union County, South Dakota?

By total customer count, Union County Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Union County, South Dakota.

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

Union County, South Dakota is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

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

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-13