Aurora County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Aurora County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Aurora County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

When calculating by total customers, Central Electric Coop SD is the largest electricity company in Aurora County.

Averaging generation of 178.73 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Aurora County is 7 out of 66 counties in production per capita in South Dakota.

The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production in Aurora County rose by 3.32% last year.

Citizens of Aurora County consume enough electricity to emit 0 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the state average of 2,526.13.

As the 11th largest generator of electricity in the state out of 66 counties, Aurora County produces 473,464 megawatt hours of electricity.

At $171.98, the Aurora County average monthly residential electric bill is 24.61% above the nationwide average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    39,275 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    473,464 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    473,464 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    178.73 MWh

Recent Energy News in Plankinton

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Plankinton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.85¢ per kWh

  • 5.36% lower than last month
  • 4.95% higher than January last year
  • 2.23% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 30.52% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
  • 4,194th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 352 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,680 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 3.44% higher than January last year
  • 6.86% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 23.1% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
  • 6,530th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 370 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 679 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$284.17 per month

  • 31.18% higher than last month
  • 9.98% higher than January last year
  • 88.76% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 88.23% higher than the US average
  • 347th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 26,784th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 244 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$195.83 per month

  • 1.11% higher than last month
  • 0.92% higher than January last year
  • 59.17% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 47.61% higher than the US average
  • 348th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,458th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 118 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.08¢ per kWh

  • 1.48% lower than last month
  • 8.96% higher than January last year
  • 7.3% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 16.95% lower than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since January last year
  • 9,755th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 136 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,159 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 3.22% higher than January last year
  • 10.67% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 16.18% lower than the US average
  • 316th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
  • 11,866th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 140 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,993 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$505.24 per month

  • 19% higher than last month
  • 14.5% higher than January last year
  • 7.2% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 69% lower than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 117 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since January last year
  • 10,319th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,663 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,469 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$418.87 per month

  • 1.29% higher than last month
  • 3.58% higher than January last year
  • 19.61% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 74.41% lower than the US average
  • 77th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 7,217th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,298 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.88¢ per kWh

  • 15.38% higher than last month
  • 2.25% higher than January last year
  • 12.86% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 9.64% lower than the US average
  • 265th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 129 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since January last year
  • 17,671st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,470 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,474 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.5¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 3.41% higher than January last year
  • 3.61% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 16.84% lower than the US average
  • 254th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 124 since January last year
  • 15,213th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,672 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$8,632.2 per month

  • 19.43% higher than last month
  • 22.13% higher than January last year
  • 82.59% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 74.39% lower than the US average
  • 85th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 12,049th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 328 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,419 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$7,849.63 per month

  • 1.69% higher than last month
  • 4.32% higher than January last year
  • 85.39% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 77.06% lower than the US average
  • 84th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,401st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 191 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,684 since January last year

Plankinton, SD Electricity Overview

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Plankinton has an average residential electricity rate of 8.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.75% lower than the average state price of 12.24 cents. Plankinton is home to 660 citizens, which is the 120th highest population for a city in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $139.95 per month, while the South Dakota average is $125.43.

On average, Plankinton residents emit 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 1,667,242.59 kilograms, which is the 120th 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 January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.098/kWh$284.17/mo.$139.72/mo.
5th8.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plankinton
357th$139.95Average 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 SDBUNDLED12.54195.86121,083.1515,180,113
Plankinton, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED8.82138.677,544.19665,625.53
West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota)BUNDLED13.58148.2572,186.949,800,707.98

White Lake, SD Electricity Overview

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White Lake has an average residential electricity rate of 11.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.12% lower than the average state price of 12.24 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a resident in the city is $108.52 per month. With a population of 384 citizens, the city is the 177th most populous city in South Dakota.

On average, White Lake residents emit 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 970,032.05 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 January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.091/kWh$141.55/mo.$78.95/mo.
150th11.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Lake
37th$108.52Average 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 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.14% lower than the average state price of 12.24 cents. Stickney is home to 224 citizens, which is the 231st highest population for a city in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $122.77 per month, while the South Dakota average is $125.43.

On average, Stickney residents emit 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 113th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 565,852.03 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.092/kWh$156.66/mo.$86.82/mo.
228th11.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stickney
284th$122.77Average 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 SDBUNDLED12.54195.86121,083.1515,180,113
West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota)BUNDLED13.58148.2572,186.949,800,707.98

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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 383,677
Aurora County SD Wind 89,787

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 54th worst polluting county out of 66 counties in the state and 2957th out of 3230 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 2957th 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 1111th 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 246th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Aurora County:

  • Letcher, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 42.18%
    • Northern States Power Company: 46.77%
    • West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 4.58%
    • Central Electric Coop SD: 6.47%
  • Plankinton, South Dakota:
    • Plankinton, South Dakota Electric Utility: 96.57%
    • West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 1.43%
    • Central Electric Coop SD: 2.00%
  • Stickney, South Dakota:
    • Central Electric Coop SD: 11.59%
    • West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 10.38%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 78.03%
  • 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?

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

Aurora County, South Dakota has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-04-18