Aurora County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Aurora County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

The largest electricity provider in Aurora County by customer count is Central Electric Coop SD.

With 2,649 residents within its borders and 414,562 megawatt hours produced a year, Aurora County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 156.5 megawatt hours. This is the 7 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in South Dakota.

The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has declined by 12.44% in the county over the past year.

Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 414,562 megawatt hours, of Aurora County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 462nd in the United States for total megawatt hours from renewable sources.

Aurora County consumes only 9.41% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 90.59%.

Wind turbines produce 156.5 megawatt hours per year per citizen for Aurora County residents, which is 5th highest county in South Dakota out of 66 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    39,016 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    414,562 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    414,562 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    156.5 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Plankinton

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Plankinton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

9.52¢ per kWh

  • 4.51% higher than last month
  • 9.01% higher than April last year
  • 25.9% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 43.73% lower than the US average
  • 59th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since April last year
  • 494th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 232 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 148 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

9.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.71% higher than last month
  • 2% higher than April last year
  • 25.56% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 42.49% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 230th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 114 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$121.01 per month

  • 8.96% lower than last month
  • 3.29% lower than April last year
  • 4.79% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 7.33% higher than the US average
  • 275th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since April last year
  • 23,103rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 713 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 898 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.65 per month

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 4.18% lower than April last year
  • 5.74% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 4.72% lower than the US average
  • 325th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
  • 13,156th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 239 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,785 since April last year

Plankinton, SD Electricity Overview

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Plankinton has an average residential electricity rate of 9.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.56% lower than the average state price of 12.46 cents. Plankinton, South Dakota Electric Utility has an estimated 207 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. Plankinton is home to 660 citizens, resulting in it being the 120th largest city in the state.

On average, Plankinton residents emit 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 33rd worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 1,579,055.95 kilograms, which is the 119th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plankinton

Plankinton residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.081/kWh$244.97/mo.$107.86/mo.
8th9.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plankinton
325th$129.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plankinton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plankinton, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric Coop SDBUNDLED13.10192.84114,203.2914,963,149
Plankinton, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.15128.745,802.85531,192.43

White Lake, SD Electricity Overview

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White Lake has an average residential electricity rate of 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.93% lower than the average state price of 12.46 cents. White Lake has the 177th highest population in South Dakota, with 384 residents residing in the city. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the White Lake average is 21.02% less at $109.01 per month.

On average, White Lake residents emit 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 7th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 918,723.46 kilograms, which is the 175th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in White Lake

White Lake residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.091/kWh$141.55/mo.$78.95/mo.
238th11.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Lake
160th$109.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Lake Residents

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Stickney, SD Electricity Overview

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Stickney has an average residential electricity rate of 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.37% lower than the average state price of 12.46 cents. Central Electric Coop SD has an estimated 0 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1.05 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 99.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

On average, Stickney residents emit 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 33rd worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 535,922.02 kilograms, which is the 229th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stickney

Stickney residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.092/kWh$155.27/mo.$86.10/mo.
257th12.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stickney
279th$118.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stickney Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Stickney, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric Coop SDBUNDLED13.10192.84114,203.2914,963,149

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Electricity Production in Aurora County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Aurora County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Prairie Winds SD1Basin Electric Power Cooperative (66.67%)Mitchell Technical Institute (33.33%)
Aurora County SD Wind 343,717
Aurora County SD Wind 70,845

Aurora County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Aurora County residents emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 59th worst polluting county out of 66 counties in the state and 2969th out of 3230 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 2969th worst total amount of pollution for all counties in the US. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Aurora County. Aurora County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 1033rd highest in the country.

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Energy Loss

Energy loss in Aurora County averages out to about 2.50% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Aurora County having a rank of 231st best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Aurora County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Aurora County:

  • Letcher, South Dakota:
    • Central Electric Coop SD: 9.80%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 90.20%
  • Plankinton, South Dakota:
    • Central Electric Coop SD: 1.45%
    • Plankinton, South Dakota Electric Utility: 98.55%
  • Stickney, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 88.26%
    • Central Electric Coop SD: 11.74%
  • White Lake, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Aurora County, South Dakota?

There are 2 active electricity plants in Aurora County, South Dakota

What electricity company is the largest provider in Aurora County, South Dakota?

By total revenue, Central Electric Coop SD is the largest electricity supplier in Aurora County, South Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Central Electric Coop SD1,171
2Plankinton, South Dakota Electric Utility410

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

Aurora County, South Dakota has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-26