Brookings County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Brookings County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Wind generates 813,610 megawatt hours of electricity in Brookings County. This equals roughly 23.71 megawatt hours per person in Brookings County being produced from wind power, giving the county a rank of 13th highest county in the state out of 66 counties in that category.
Brookings County generates 56.59% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 2nd in South Dakota out of 66 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
Brookings County has a population of 34,315 residents.
Brookings County generates 43.41% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 23.71 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
Brookings County consumes approximately 26.86% of the electricity that their power plants generate.
Brookings County is 4th out of 66 counties in South Dakota for electricity generated from wind turbines.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
503,415 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.67 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,874,429 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
813,610 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,060,819 MWh
Production per Capita
54.62 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
116,080,907 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,382.8 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Brookings
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Brookings Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
12.03¢ per kWh
- 27.01% higher than last month
- 7.83% higher than May last year
- 11.75% lower than the South Dakota average
- 27.03% lower than the US average
- 122nd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since May last year
- 4,204th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,928 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,120 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.17¢ per kWh
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 0.15% higher than May last year
- 10.58% lower than the South Dakota average
- 30.79% lower than the US average
- 89th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since May last year
- 2,692nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 46 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 631 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$74.59 per month
- 8.95% lower than last month
- 6.7% lower than May last year
- 29.31% lower than the South Dakota average
- 39.96% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 1,684th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,527 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,192 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$91.51 per month
- 0.49% lower than last month
- 5.21% lower than May last year
- 25.17% lower than the South Dakota average
- 33.07% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since May last year
- 2,444th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 362 since May last year
Brookings, SD Electricity Overview
Brookings' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 89th out of 488 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.08 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 1,760.49 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Brookings Municipal Utilities sells an estimated 309,542.74 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Brookings emits 2,365.16 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 123rd worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Brookings from electricity consumption is 55,420,488.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 5th highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookings
Brookings residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brookings, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.09 | 91.48 | 102,605 | 11,378,000 |
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Volga, SD Electricity Overview
Volga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.40% higher than the state's average price of 12.56 cents and 20.47% below the US average of 16.17 cents. Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $117.11 per month.
Volga emits 2,365.16 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Volga from electricity consumption is 5,075,638.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 43rd highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Volga
Volga residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Volga, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.84 | 117.04 | 11,582.12 | 1,486,763 |
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Aurora, SD Electricity Overview
Aurora's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 10.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 12th out of 488 cities in the state. City of Aurora Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $76.63 per month.
Aurora emits 2,365.16 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Aurora from electricity consumption is 3,166,952.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 59th highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aurora
Aurora residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aurora, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aurora Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.97 | 76.63 | 4,804.77 | 478,960.79 |
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Electricity Production in Brookings County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Brookings County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deer Creek StationBasin Electric Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Natural Gas | 1,060,819 | 432,218,641.82 | 407.44 | ||
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLC (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Wind | 383,578 | ||||
Buffalo Ridge II LLCAvangrid (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Wind | 356,795 | ||||
Buffalo Ridge I LLCAvangrid (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Wind | 88,295 |
Brookings County, South Dakota Details
Brookings County emits 3,382.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2245th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 116,080,906.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 1636th highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the most power plants of any county in South Dakota, with 4 total power plants. Brookings County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. The county produces 1,060,819 megawatt hours, or 56.59% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.
Providers In Each City in Brookings County:
- Aurora, South Dakota:
- City of Aurora Utilities: 100.00%
- Brookings, South Dakota:
- Brookings Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
- Bruce, South Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 81.97%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 18.03%
- Bushnell, South Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Elkton, South Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Sinai, South Dakota:
- Sioux Valley Energy: 100.00%
- Volga, South Dakota:
- Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility: 100.00%
- White, South Dakota:
- White, South Dakota Electric Utility: 77.71%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 3.52%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 18.78%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Brookings County, South Dakota?
By total revenue, Brookings Municipal Utilities is the largest electricity company in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Which electricity companies offer service in Brookings County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookings Municipal Utilities | 12,108 |
| 2 | Sioux Valley Energy | 7,465 |
| 3 | Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility | 1,244 |
| 4 | Otter Tail Power Company | 757 |
| 5 | City of Aurora Utilities | 553 |
| 6 | White, South Dakota Electric Utility | 332 |
| 7 | HD Electric | 134 |
How many power plants are located in Brookings County, South Dakota?
There are 4 power plants in Brookings County, South Dakota
How many electric companies offer service in Brookings County, South Dakota?
Brookings County, South Dakota is home to 7 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
