Butte County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Butte County, SD is $170.22
- The average electricity rate in Butte County, SD is 16.29¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Butte County, SD
The average residential electric bill in Butte County, SD is $170.22 per month. Butte County, SD is the 28th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.
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Butte County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Butte County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 2.64% lower than the United States average, at 16.29 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
Butte County ranks 176th highest county in the United States out of 3221 counties for electricity per resident produced from wind turbines. Producing 383,586 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 10,167, this averages out to 37.73 megawatt hours per person per year from wind energy.
Butte County citizens deal with outages that are on average 62.17 minutes per incident, with around 0.92 outages a year.
Butte County is home to 10,167 residents and its power generation plants generate 383,586 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 37.73 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Butte County produces 383,586 megawatts from wind turbines. That is sufficient to rank them 10th in the state out of 66 counties for electricity production from wind energy .
Butte County uses only 39.79% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 60.21%.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
152,626 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.01 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
383,586 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
383,586 MWh
Production per Capita
37.73 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Belle Fourche
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Belle Fourche Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.48¢ per kWh
- 10.51% lower than last month
- 4.03% higher than November last year
- 7.61% higher than the South Dakota average
- 15% lower than the US average
- 396th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 55 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 61 since November last year
- 11,386th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,604 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 980 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.62¢ per kWh
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 4.59% higher than November last year
- 13.1% higher than the South Dakota average
- 11.36% lower than the US average
- 410th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since November last year
- 13,253rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 66 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,129 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$113.55 per month
- 11.68% higher than last month
- 5.12% higher than November last year
- 2.41% lower than the South Dakota average
- 3.97% lower than the US average
- 285th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 91 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since November last year
- 13,658th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,991 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 888 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$118.18 per month
- 0.39% higher than last month
- 1.54% higher than November last year
- 5.26% lower than the South Dakota average
- 16.92% lower than the US average
- 248th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
- 7,132nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,598 since November last year
Belle Fourche, SD Electricity Overview
Residents of Belle Fourche are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.93% higher than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents. This ranks the city 410th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Black Hills Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $118.18. This is 10.13% below the state average of $131.49.
Belle Fourche residents average 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 10,685,978.88 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Belle Fourche has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belle Fourche, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 112.77 | 573,821.34 | 82,986,769 | |
| Butte Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.66 | 144.73 | 70,426.96 | 11,025,470.08 |
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Newell, SD Electricity Overview
Residents of Newell are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.95% higher than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents. This ranks the city 363rd out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,203.71 megawatt hours per year, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. With a population of 591 residents, the city is the 135th most populous city in South Dakota.
Newell residents average 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 1,135,661.49 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Newell has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newell
Newell residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newell, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 112.77 | 573,821.34 | 82,986,769 | |
| Butte Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.66 | 144.73 | 70,426.96 | 11,025,470.08 |
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Nisland, SD Electricity Overview
Residents of Nisland are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.57% higher than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents. This ranks the city 355th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 334.43 megawatt hours per year, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. With a population of 186 residents, the city is the 249th most populous city in South Dakota.
Nisland residents average 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 357,416.31 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Nisland has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nisland
Nisland residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nisland, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 112.77 | 573,821.34 | 82,986,769 |
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Butte County, South Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Butte County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willow Creek Wind Power LLCWillow Creek Wind Power LLC (100.00%) | Butte County | SD | Wind | 383,586 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Butte County, South Dakota Production Fuel Makeup
Butte County residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 100.00% of electricity in Butte County comes from production using Wind. There is one electricity plant in Butte County.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Butte County, South Dakota?
By total customer count, Butte Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Butte County, South Dakota.
How many electric companies offer service in Butte County, South Dakota?
Butte County, South Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Butte County, South Dakota?
There is one active electricity plant in Butte County, South Dakota
What electricity companies offer service in Butte County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butte Electric Cooperative | 5,734 |
| 2 | Black Hills Energy | 3,749 |
| 3 | Grand Electric | 577 |
