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Buffalo County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Buffalo County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Buffalo County benefit from an average rate that is 18.05% less at 13.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Buffalo County had a 20.08% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the last 12 months.

When calculating by number of customers, Central Electric Coop SD is the largest electricity provider in Buffalo County.

Buffalo County is the 2392nd highest polluting county in the US when considering emissions per person. The county emits 2,526.13 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Buffalo County has a population of 1,974 citizens.

Buffalo County has no electricity generation plants and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    29,267 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    4,986,571 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,526.13 kg

Recent Energy News in Fort Thompson CDP

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Fort Thompson CDP 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 has dropped by 4 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 7 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 5 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 146 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 118 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 1,664 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 1 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 317 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

Fort Thompson CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Fort Thompson CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.68% higher than the average state rate of 12.24 cents. Selling an estimated 1,002.86 megawatt hours per year, Central Electric Coop SD is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $172.06 per month.

Fort Thompson CDP is the 64th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 3,198,074.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 113th worst in the state in this category. All of the 18,770.07 megawatt hours of electricity used in Fort Thompson CDP must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Thompson CDP

Fort Thompson CDP 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.
375th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Thompson CDP
414th$172.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Thompson CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Thompson CDP, 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

Gann Valley CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Gann Valley CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.68% higher than the average state rate of 12.24 cents. Central Electric Coop SD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Gann Valley CDP average is 24.66% more at $172.06 per month.

Gann Valley CDP is the 406th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 30,313.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 8th worst in the state in this category. All of the 177.92 megawatt hours of electricity used in Gann Valley CDP must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gann Valley CDP

Gann Valley CDP 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.
368th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gann Valley CDP
415th$172.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gann Valley CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gann Valley CDP, 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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Buffalo County, South Dakota Details

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Buffalo County is about 2.92% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Buffalo County a rank of 352nd best in the United States out of 3230.

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Central Electric Coop SD is the largest electricity supplier in Buffalo County, South Dakota.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Buffalo County, South Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Central Electric Coop SD744
2West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota)275
3Dakota Energy Coop42

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-18