Electricity Rates in South Dakota

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

Electricity Companies & Statistics in South Dakota

  • Population
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    895,376
  • Total Production
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    18,327,868 MWh / 20.47 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    13,426,239 MWh / 15 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    15,511,395 MWh / 17.32 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    1,695,383,306 kg / 1,893.49 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
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    2,816,473 MWh / 3.15 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Dakota

South Dakota residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.104/kWh$158.77/mo.$94.62/mo.
10th12.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of South Dakota
21st$128.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Dakota Residents

South Dakota Electricity Fuel Mix

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2022 and 2021 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 2021 will be finalized in the fall of 2022. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2022 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.

South Dakota's Electricity Prices and Usage

Citizens of South Dakota enjoy a lower residential electricity rate than many people around the United States, with an average state electricity rate of 12.19 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the nationwide average of 15.34 cents. South Dakota ranks as the 10th best priced state in the country based on average electric rate. When shopping for electricity, many customers are faced with only one or two options when choosing their electricity company due to the regulated electricity market that exists in the state. With a population of 895,376 residents, the state is the 47th largest state in the US. The state emits 1,893.49 kilograms per person of CO2 gases, which ranks it the 47th worst polluting state per capita. Throughout the previous year, South Dakota has had a 6.00% increase in electricity production using renewable fuels rather than traditional non-renewable fuels, such as coal. The state saw a rise of 6.53% in the production of electricity from wind power and wind generation now makes up 55.57% of the total production in the state.

Residential Electricity Providers in South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.42106.01831,936111,635,4121,054,375
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.84111.99572,24579,211,81447,476
Sioux Valley EnergyBUNDLED12.06160.02337,67140,723,953
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.28138.77272,80130,775,149
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.21129.3199,82526,397,295
Northern Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.05227.11148,36814,910,706
Black Hills Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.94167.43127,77117,811,181
Watertown UtilitiesBUNDLED9.0485.31125,63211,360,000
Central Electric Coop SDBUNDLED12.02194.07124,60814,973,839
HD ElectricBUNDLED9.81335.18110,745.1710,867,941.18
66 providers total

Commercial Electricity Providers in South Dakota

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED10.93708.151,012,885110,671,5821,054,375
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED12.87619.87784,747100,998,02047,476
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED9.47534.4178,15416,876,320
Watertown UtilitiesBUNDLED8.26348.89128,10110,575,000
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED12.52498.87100,52012,585,465
City of Sioux Falls UtilitiesBUNDLED9.55679.9782,082.17,841,425.73
West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota)BUNDLED11.95479.1461,418.757,336,622.11
Northern Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.3947152,7954,955,812
Sioux Valley EnergyBUNDLED14.42243.4247,2166,807,013
Dakota Energy CoopBUNDLED10.071,255.3845,6104,594,700
64 providers total

Power Plants in South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
OaheUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)
Hughes County Conventional Hydroelectric 2,409,539
Big StoneOtter Tail Power Company (53.90%)Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (22.70%)NorthWestern Energy (23.40%)
Grant County Coal 1,701,353.991,698,372,129.4998.25
Fort RandallUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)
Charles Mix County Conventional Hydroelectric 1,682,083
Deuel Harvest Wind Energy LLC
Deuel County Wind 1,127,066
Triple H Wind ProjectTriple H Wind Project, LLC (100.00%)
Hyde County Wind 985,530
Prevailing Wind ParkAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Yankton County Wind 906,184
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Codington County Wind 895,234
Big Bend DamUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)
Lyman County Conventional Hydroelectric 887,779
Crocker Wind FarmCrocker Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Clark County Wind 827,091
Crowned Ridge Wind Energy CenterCattle Ridge Wind Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Grant County Wind 788,573
49 power plants total

Quick Facts

The monthly residential electricity bill average in South Dakota is $128.35 compared to the US average bill of $137.45. South Dakota consumers enjoy a 6.62% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow countrymen.

Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in South Dakota when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the production of 15.37% of the megawatt hours produced in South Dakota, ranking it 50th worst for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

The state of South Dakota is the 42nd largest producer of electricity in the nation, producing 18,327,868.34 megawatt hours.

Hydroelectric power now accounts for 28.94% of the electricity produced in South Dakota after a 5.07% in electricity produced using hydroelectric power.

South Dakota produces 1,699,747.47 megawatt hours from coal per year. That is 1.9 megawatt hours per person in the state and makes South Dakota the 25th highest ranked state for electricity production from coal per capita.

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Aurora County2,6493212.94$169.03/mo
Beadle County18,9592114.71$214.12/mo
Bennett County3,411110.78$110.64/mo
Bon Homme County7,0203111.81$168.43/mo
Brookings County34,3157411.89$168.12/mo
Brown County38,4715210.14$221.17/mo
Brule County5,2473212.93$168.80/mo
Buffalo County1,974313.03$171.33/mo
Butte County10,1673113.97$155.45/mo
Campbell County1,5483112.49$180.62/mo
Charles Mix County9,3463114.27$186.17/mo
Clark County3,791239.75$204.94/mo
Clay County14,8163111.32$154.17/mo
Codington County28,289329.69$199.84/mo
Corson County3,965213.47$107.96/mo
Custer County8,360213.93$159.32/mo
Davison County19,9443112.85$165.20/mo
Day County5,4874111.41$189.29/mo
Deuel County4,283239.84$331.74/mo
Dewey County5,343113.47$107.96/mo
Douglas County2,838212.53$254.23/mo
Edmunds County4,005512.35$197.92/mo
Fall River County6,979313.97$155.61/mo
Faulk County2,1575112.10$195.36/mo
Grant County7,5504512.13$189.53/mo
Gregory County4,00429.94$119.58/mo
Haakon County1,868113.87$144.13/mo
Hamlin County6,12769.88$323.72/mo
Hand County3,0613114.84$218.43/mo
Hanson County3,429413.11$147.62/mo
Harding County1,179214.75$182.66/mo
Hughes County17,829329.02$184.68/mo
Hutchinson County7,412412.37$121.12/mo
Hyde County1,3812214.82$217.66/mo
Jackson County2,868312.28$126.24/mo
Jerauld County1,8114112.93$168.27/mo
Jones County916113.87$144.13/mo
Kingsbury County5,1317113.39$254.74/mo
Lake County11,358612.72$131.93/mo
Lawrence County25,6873113.77$135.36/mo
Lincoln County63,2333112.41$121.43/mo
Lyman County3,7462113.37$141.00/mo
Marshall County4,373511.55$189.50/mo
McCook County5,676312.42$121.37/mo
McPherson County2,245312.36$198.78/mo
Meade County29,561513.84$150.83/mo
Mellette County1,916310.70$113.04/mo
Miner County2,293513.10$147.09/mo
Minnehaha County194,8844112.83$129.09/mo
Moody County6,335612.71$131.82/mo
Oglala Lakota County13,835410.94$112.85/mo
Pennington County108,7073213.47$138.96/mo
Perkins County2,977114.73$184.44/mo
Potter County2,613312.49$182.08/mo
Roberts County10,254411.54$189.60/mo
Sanborn County2,371513.09$146.80/mo
Spink County6,408210.16$219.15/mo
Stanley County2,9632113.86$144.04/mo
Sully County1,27928.92$189.55/mo
Todd County9,434210.51$111.34/mo
Tripp County5,61529.94$119.59/mo
Turner County8,6214112.39$121.67/mo
Union County16,424512.19$175.18/mo
Walworth County5,355312.49$180.92/mo
Yankton County23,2135211.69$163.76/mo
Ziebach County2,479113.47$107.96/mo

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

South Dakota citizens average 1,893.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. Total emissions from electricity consumption in the state is 1,695,383,306.14 kilograms, which is the 52nd worst total amount of emissions for all states. The state has the 47th most electricity producing plants of any state in the US, with 49 total plants. This translates to the 16th most power plants per citizen in the country. The state of South Dakota's primary fuel source is Wind, with 55.57% of electricity generation coming from this fuel. Conventional Hydroelectric (28.94%) is also used for electricity production, as well as Coal (9.27%).

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
55.57%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
28.94%
COAL
Coal
9.27%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
5.89%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.20%
OTHER
Other
0.12%

South Dakota Net Metering

There are 66 companies in South Dakota providing electricity. Of those 66, 8 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. At the state level, South Dakota has nonexistent laws for consumers interested in installing solar.

Energy Loss

The state has 13 electricity providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 2.93%. With a nationwide average of 2.45%, South Dakota is ranked as the 19th best state in the nation.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

States that want to support solar panel installs at private residences can do so by passing tax incentives and rebates for solar purchase. South Dakota has a tax credit of $1000 or less or no state tax. Offering no rebates for solar panel installs, the state currently is letting down its citizens who want to install private solar panels. South Dakota citizens have the ability to apply a 100% property tax exemption for the purchase of private solar panels, which is as good as it gets. Citizens in the state do not have access to a sales tax exemption when installing private solar.

State Level Initiatives

Statewide legislation has a huge part in determining whether customers who are seeking renewable energy sources can easily find alternatives. States that have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) have requirements in place for all electric suppliers who operate in the state. These standards require that a percentage of electricity must be produced using renewable fuel sources. The state of South Dakota, unfortunately, has no standards in place. Furthermore, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that help with the installation of solar panels at low income households.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in South Dakota

What electricity company is the largest supplier in South Dakota?

The largest electricity provider in South Dakota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

Where does South Dakota get its electricity?

The main fuel source used for electricity production in South Dakota is Wind, making up 55.57% of the fuel used in the state. The second and third most used fuel sources are Conventional Hydroelectric and Coal, which account for 28.94% and 9.27% of total production respectively.

How many power plants are located within South Dakota?

South Dakota is home to 49 electricity plants generating electricity for the state.

Does South Dakota have a deregulated electricity market?

South Dakota has a regulated electricity market, rather than a deregulated market. This means that consumers in the state normally have only one or two electricity provider options when it comes time to choose who they purchase electricity from.

What is a good electricity rate in South Dakota?

The average cost for electricity in South Dakota in 2023 is 12.19 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the average electric bill in South Dakota?

In 2023, South Dakota has an average electric bill of $128, while the countrywide average is $137.

How many electric companies offer service in South Dakota?

South Dakota is home to 66 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

What is the cheapest electricity company in South Dakota?

What electricity companies are in South Dakota?

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-09-27