City of Pierre Utilities: Rates and Coverage Area

City of Pierre Utilities

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About City of Pierre Utilities

City of Pierre Utilities is a municipally owned organization providing electricity in Pierre, South Dakota and other areas of Hughes County. At the moment, 7,320 customers receive their electricity from the provider. These customers are a mix of 6,123 residential customers, 1,034 commercial customers and 163 industrial accounts. City of Pierre Utilities charges their customers a residential electricity rate of 10.86 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 33.02% lower than the national average rate of 16.22 cents. This ranks the company 366th out of 2885 companies in the nation for lowest average electricity price. The company sold 167,998 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2023. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired on the wholesale market. Of the total electricity sourced by the company, whole purchased made up 100.00%. In 2023, they made a total of $16,474,700 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $15,058,400 from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of City of Pierre Utilities is $98.9 per month, while the South Dakota average is $126.05. Patrons of the supplier pay 18.94% less compared to other residents of South Dakota. The supplier currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end consumers.

Energy Loss

City of Pierre Utilities loses electricity at a rate of 1.44% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 2nd best out of 68 companies who report energy loss in the state.

City of Pierre Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

City of Pierre Utilities residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.120/kWh$0.089/kWh$138.48/mo.$64.98/mo.
366th10.86¢City of Pierre Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
490th$98.9Average monthly electricity bill for City of Pierre Utilities' residential customers

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City of Pierre Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:3431 Airport Road
    Pierre, South Dakota 57501
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Devin Harris

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City of Pierre Utilities Service

  • States Served:
    • South Dakota
  • Counties Served:
    • Hughes County
  • Major Cities Served:
Energy provider of the year for South Dakota, Major Provider Category
Lowest Energy Loss
South Dakota, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

City of Pierre Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-1.44%

Total Energy Loss

2,459MWh

164 National Rank

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City of Pierre Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
South Dakota7,32615,305,17325100%

City of Pierre Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Hughes County17,82939.70$214.67/mo

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City of Pierre Utilities FAQ:

Who is the CEO of City of Pierre Utilities?

City of Pierre Utilities' CEO is Devin Harris.

How much is the average bundled bill for City of Pierre Utilities customers each month?

City of Pierre Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $98.90, compared to the South Dakota average of $126.05 and the national of $126.05 for bundled service.

What is the phone number for City of Pierre Utilities?

The City of Pierre Utilities phone number is (605) 773-7438.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for City of Pierre Utilities customers?

Customers of City of Pierre Utilities, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 10.86 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

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Published: 2024-04-26