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Codington County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Codington County, SD is $241.85
  • The average electricity rate in Codington County, SD is 10.42¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Codington County, SD

The average residential electric bill in Codington County, SD is $241.85 per month. Codington County, SD is the 60th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.

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Codington County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, Codington County's average is 37.19% lower than at 10.42 cents per kilowatt hour.

The county is ranked as the 717th largest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the US for total electricity generation, producing 874,494 megawatt hours.

The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production in Codington County increased by 12.90% last year.

Codington County citizens experience outages averaging 47.81 minutes per incident, with approximately 0.54 outages each year.

Codington County ranks 7th out of 66 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using over 400,000 megawatt hours.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 0.60% of the megawatt hours produced in Codington County, ranking it 11th in the state out of 66 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    423,671 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.98 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    874,494 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    869,263 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,231 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    30.91 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,625,673 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    92.82 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Watertown

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Watertown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

9.4¢ per kWh

  • 8.31% higher than last month
  • 4.96% higher than November last year
  • 30.17% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 44.84% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 354th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 122 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 23 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

9.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 1.95% higher than November last year
  • 28.86% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 44.25% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 268th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$65.06 per month

  • 7.47% higher than last month
  • 8.01% lower than November last year
  • 44.09% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 44.98% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 424th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 536 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$77.26 per month

  • 0.61% lower than last month
  • 8.69% lower than November last year
  • 38.06% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 45.68% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 204th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 706 since November last year

Watertown, SD Electricity Overview

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Residents of Watertown are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.57% lower than South Dakota's average price of 13.06 cents. This ranks the city 7th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Watertown Utilities has an estimated 10,011 total residential customers, more than any other vendor who operates in the city. Electricity generation plants in the city generate, on average, 0.23 megawatt hours per person from non-renewable fuels. This means they are 4th out of 488 cities in the state.

Watertown residents average 2,119.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 47,843,529.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 5th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Distillate Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Watertown, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Watertown is home to one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watertown

Watertown residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.111/kWh$0.073/kWh$117.69/mo.$56.43/mo.
7th9.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Watertown
1st$77.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Watertown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Watertown, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Watertown UtilitiesBUNDLED9.0978.4120,51210,953,000

Florence, SD Electricity Overview

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Residents of Florence are charged an average residential electricity price of 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.11% lower than South Dakota's average price of 13.06 cents. This ranks the city 132nd out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,075.76 megawatt hours per year, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. With a population of 365 residents, the city is the 184th most populous city in South Dakota.

Florence residents average 1,908.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 696,640.42 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Florence 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 Florence

Florence residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.091/kWh$157.65/mo.$83.01/mo.
132nd12.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Florence
250th$118.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Florence Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Florence, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Codington Clark ElectricBUNDLED10.36255.78100,510.6510,416,717.61
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.61115.37565,33371,292,000

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Henry, SD Electricity Overview

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Residents of Henry are charged an average residential electricity price of 12.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.71% lower than South Dakota's average price of 13.06 cents. This ranks the city 121st out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,142.08 megawatt hours per year, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. With a population of 262 residents, the city is the 219th most populous city in South Dakota.

Henry residents average 1,908.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 500,054.22 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Henry 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 Henry

Henry residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.090/kWh$164.38/mo.$86.52/mo.
121st12.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Henry
283rd$124.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Henry Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Henry, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Codington Clark ElectricBUNDLED10.36255.78100,510.6510,416,717.61
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.61115.37565,33371,292,000

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

Power Plants in Codington County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Codington County SD Wind 869,263511
Watertown SD Distillate Fuel Oil 5,23115,419,615.9521,036.063

Codington County, South Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.40%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.60%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Codington County residents average 92.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 2,625,672.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Wind is the primary fuel in Codington County, with 99.40% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Codington County has the 7th highest power plants of any county in South Dakota, with 2 total power plants.

Energy Loss

Codington County has an average of 2.68% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.43%, Codington County is ranked as the 420th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Codington County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Codington County:

  • Florence, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 94.78%
    • Codington Clark Electric: 5.22%
  • Henry, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 90.29%
    • Codington Clark Electric: 9.71%
  • Kranzburg, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • South Shore, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 83.54%
    • Codington Clark Electric: 16.46%
  • Wallace, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Watertown, South Dakota:
    • Watertown Utilities: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

By total customer count, Watertown Utilities is the largest electricity company in Codington County, South Dakota.

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

Codington County, South Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.

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

There are 2 active electricity plants in Codington County, South Dakota

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Watertown Utilities14,323
2NorthWestern Energy2,479
3Codington Clark Electric1,341

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-05