Brookings County, South Dakota Electric Profile
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
Brookings County, South Dakota Overview
Brookings County is the 3rd highest county in South Dakota for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 22 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuels.
Brookings County generates 48.07% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, giving it a ranking of 2nd in South Dakota out of 66 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
Brookings County residents are responsible for 2,874.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making them the 2430th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US based on per capita pollution.
Over 51.93% of Brookings County's electricity production comes from sustainable sources, putting Brookings County at 257th in the country for total sustainable electricity production.
Brookings County averages 23.77 megawatt hours produced from wind per capita, which is 247th highest county in the country out of 3221 counties.
Brookings County ranks 161st out of 3221 counties in the US for electricity generated from wind energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
505,068 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,573,482 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
817,131 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
756,351 MWh
Production per Capita
45.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
98,813,546 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,874.58 kg
Brookings, SD Electric Overview

Brookings's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 91st out of 488 cities in the state. Brookings Municipal 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 $105.11 per month.
Brookings emits 1,936.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 299th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Brookings from electricity consumption is 45,268,827.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 4th highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookings
Brookings residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brookings, South Dakota
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brookings Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.02 | 93.3 | 100,635 | 11,091,000 | |
NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 11.45 | 107.32 | 571,295 | 65,431,000 | |
Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.66 | 114.55 | 115,350 | 12,295,556 | |
Sioux Valley Energy | BUNDLED | 12.16 | 156.57 | 317,255 | 38,588,285 |
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Volga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 258th out of 488 cities in the state. 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 $114.55 per month.
Volga emits 1,936.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 55th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Volga from electricity consumption is 4,091,758.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 42nd highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Volga
Volga residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Volga, South Dakota
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 11.45 | 107.32 | 571,295 | 65,431,000 | |
Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.66 | 114.55 | 115,350 | 12,295,556 | |
Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 121.79 | 11,311 | 1,451,747 |
Aurora, SD Electric Overview

Aurora's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 10.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 55th 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 $101.6 per month.
Aurora emits 1,936.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 299th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Aurora from electricity consumption is 2,027,482.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 74th highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aurora
Aurora residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aurora, South Dakota
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City of Aurora Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.60 | 84.17 | 4,467.65 | 473,694.26 | |
Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.66 | 114.55 | 115,350 | 12,295,556 | |
Sioux Valley Energy | BUNDLED | 12.16 | 156.57 | 317,255 | 38,588,285 |
Energy 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 | 756,351 | 307,842,552.92 | 407.01 | ||
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLC (100.00%)
| Brookings County | SD | Wind | 408,068 | ||||
Buffalo Ridge II LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
| Brookings County | SD | Wind | 328,131 | ||||
Buffalo Ridge I LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
| Brookings County | SD | Wind | 80,932 |
Brookings County, South Dakota Details
Brookings County emits 2,874.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2430th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 98,813,545.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 1814th 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 Wind. The county produces 817,131 megawatt hours, or 51.93% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.
Providers In Each City in Brookings County:
- Aurora, South Dakota:
- City of Aurora Utilities: 47.85%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 48.38%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 3.77%
- Brookings, South Dakota:
- Brookings Municipal Utilities: 36.02%
- NorthWestern Energy: 27.13%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 36.43%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 0.41%
- Bruce, South Dakota:
- NorthWestern Energy: 45.74%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 45.74%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 8.52%
- Bushnell, South Dakota:
- NorthWestern Energy: 44.87%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 44.87%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 10.26%
- Elkton, South Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 98.20%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 1.80%
- Sinai, South Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 50.00%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 50.00%
- Volga, South Dakota:
- Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility: 33.31%
- NorthWestern Energy: 33.34%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 33.34%
- White, South Dakota:
- White, South Dakota Electric Utility: 26.65%
- NorthWestern Energy: 33.52%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 33.52%
- Sioux Valley Energy: 6.32%
* 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 | 11,580 |
2 | Sioux Valley Energy | 6,972 |
3 | NorthWestern Energy | 1,481 |
4 | Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility | 1,163 |
5 | Otter Tail Power Company | 1,114 |
6 | City of Aurora Utilities | 497 |
7 | White, South Dakota Electric Utility | 294 |
8 | HD Electric | 148 |
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 8 electricity providers serving customers in the area.