Electric Rates & Providers in Clay County, SD

Clay County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Clay County, SD is $160.09
  • The average electricity rate in Clay County, SD is 12.30¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Clay County, SD

The average residential electric bill in Clay County, SD is $160.09 per month. Clay County, SD is the 24th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.

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Clay County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Releasing 38,775,264.8 kilograms of CO2 gases, Clay County has the 11th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 66 counties in the state.

Clay County residents pay an average residential electricity expense of $160.09, which is 9.81% higher than the national average bill of $145.79.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.59 cents, while residents of Clay County enjoy an average rate that is 25.90% less at 12.30 cents per kilowatt hour.

Clay County has seen a decrease of 51.90% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production within the previous year.

Clay County uses 5064.88% of the total amount of the electricity that it generates.

Clay County emits 2,617.12 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,190.67.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    221,892 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.98 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,381 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,381 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.3 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    38,775,265 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,617.12 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Vermillion

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Vermillion Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.66¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 10.07% higher than November last year
  • 1.49% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 19.83% lower than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 55 since November last year
  • 7,458th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,904 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,249 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.43¢ per kWh

  • 0.78% higher than last month
  • 7.43% higher than November last year
  • 3.9% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 18.57% lower than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 8,562nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,589 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$85.68 per month

  • 5.85% higher than last month
  • 3.46% higher than November last year
  • 26.36% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 27.54% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
  • 3,105th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 276 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 94 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$93.58 per month

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 2.6% higher than November last year
  • 24.98% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 34.21% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
  • 1,534th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 135 since November last year

Vermillion, SD Electricity Overview

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Vermillion's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.86% more than the average South Dakota price of 13.06 cents and 19.07% less than the national average of 16.59 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $145.79, while the Vermillion average is 35.81% below at $93.58 per month. City of Vermillion Electric Utilities has an estimated 4,641 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Vermillion averages 1,908.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 17th highest in South Dakota out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 21,960,396.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 11th largest emissions amount in South Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vermillion

Vermillion residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.100/kWh$120.92/mo.$65.19/mo.
287th13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vermillion
10th$93.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vermillion Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vermillion, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Vermillion Electric UtilitiesBUNDLED13.7683.6833,937.674,668,673.21
Clay-Union ElectricBUNDLED12.27159.0355,518.566,814,780.16

Beresford, SD Electricity Overview

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Beresford's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.22% less than the average South Dakota price of 13.06 cents and 21.49% lower than the national average of 16.59 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $145.79, while the Beresford average is 0.27% more at $146.18 per month. Beresford, South Dakota Electric Utility has an estimated 571 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Beresford averages 1,908.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 369th highest in South Dakota out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 4,502,396.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 38th largest emissions amount in South Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beresford

Beresford residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$188.88/mo.$93.41/mo.
274th13.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beresford
354th$146.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beresford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beresford, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Beresford, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.98147.1614,389.291,867,111.86

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Wakonda, SD Electricity Overview

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Wakonda's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.61% less than the average South Dakota price of 13.06 cents and 25.73% lower than the national average of 16.59 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $145.79, while the Wakonda average is 8.37% more at $158 per month. With a population of 321 citizens, the city is the 196th largest city in South Dakota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Wakonda averages 1,908.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 148th highest in South Dakota out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 612,661.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 192nd largest emissions amount in South Dakota. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wakonda

Wakonda residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.100/kWh$204.17/mo.$121.59/mo.
130th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wakonda
390th$158Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wakonda Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wakonda, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Clay-Union ElectricBUNDLED12.27159.0355,518.566,814,780.16

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Clay County, South Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Clay County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Clay County SD Distillate Fuel Oil 4,381211,055,702.4212,523.561

Clay County, South Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Clay County averages 2,617.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 38,775,264.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the county the 11th highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The main fuel type used in Clay County is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. There is one power producing plant in Clay County.

Clay County, South Dakota Net Metering

Approximately 66.67% of the electricity companies in Clay County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has nonexistent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The single company in Clay County who reports energy loss metrics reported an annual loss of 1.93%. With a state average energy loss of 1.81%, Clay County is ranked as the 2nd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Clay County, South Dakota?

By total revenue, City of Vermillion Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Clay County, South Dakota.

How many power plants are within Clay County, South Dakota?

Clay County, South Dakota has one power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1City of Vermillion Electric Utilities5,347
2Clay-Union Electric2,758
3Southeastern Electric Coop48

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

Clay County, South Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-05-01