West River Electric Association
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About West River Electric Association
West River Electric Association has their head offices in Rapid City, South Dakota and supplies electricity in 10 cities within the state. Presently, 19,840 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 17,662 residential accounts, 2,156 commercial customers and 22 industrial customers. West River Electric Association averages 13.64 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 12.76% below the average national rate of 15.64 cents. In 2022 they sold 94.22% of their megawatt hours by way of normal retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they procured on wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity activities was $41,886,000, with $41,866,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $124.84, while the West River Electric Association average is 1.09% less at $123.39 per month. This is the 39th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The supplier currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other suppliers and then resell it to end users.
West River Electric Association offers net metering choices to consumers. This is a positive for any consumer potentially purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused megawatt hours into the grid.
Losing energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Electricity providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. West River Electric Association reported a yearly loss of roughly 5.39% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 13th best out of 66 providers who report energy loss in South Dakota and 974th best out of 3517 in the US.
West River Electric Association Rate & Electric Bills
West River Electric Association residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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West River Electric Association Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:3250 East Highway 44
Rapid City, South Dakota 57703
United States of America - CEO:Richard Johnson
West River Electric Association Contact
- Website:www.westriver.com
- Customer Service Phone:(605) 393-1500
- Contact Page:www.westriver.com
- Social Media:
West River Electric Association Service
- Outage Map:ebill.westriver.com
- Outage Phone:(605) 393-1500
- States Served:
- South Dakota
- Counties Served:
- Pennington County
- Meade County
- Oglala Lakota County
- Jackson County
- Major Cities Served:
- Rapid City
- Box Elder
- Rapid Valley CDP
- Sturgis
- Blackhawk CDP
- Green Valley CDP
- New Underwood
- Ashland Heights CDP
- Wall
- Quinn
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Energy Loss
West River Electric Association's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
18,831MWh
974 National Rank
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West River Electric Association Coverage Map
West River Electric Association State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 19,840 | 42,333,510 | 7 | 100% |
West River Electric Association County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2,868 | 3 | 12.22 | $131.02/mo |
| Meade County | 29,561 | 5 | 14.01 | $155.06/mo |
| Oglala Lakota County | 13,835 | 4 | 11.04 | $118.96/mo |
| Pennington County | 114,461 | 3 | 13.57 | $132.19/mo |
Cities West River Electric Association Has Coverage
- Box Elder, SD
- Buffalo Chip, SD
- Cottonwood, SD
- Interior, SD
- New Underwood, SD
- Quinn, SD
- Rapid City, SD
- Sturgis, SD
- Wall, SD
- Wasta, SD
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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West River Electric Association FAQ:
Who is the CEO of West River Electric Association?
The CEO of West River Electric Association is Richard Johnson.
What is the phone number for West River Electric Association?
The West River Electric Association phone number is (605) 393-1500.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for West River Electric Association customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of West River Electric Association is 13.64 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for West River Electric Association customers each month?
Customers of West River Electric Association pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $123.39.
How many counties does West River Electric Association have customers in in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by West River Electric Association including South Dakota.
What cities does West River Electric Association supply electricity to?
West River Electric Association serves 10 cities in the US.
