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Codington County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Codington County, SD is $244.38
  • The average electricity rate in Codington County, SD is 10.54¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Codington County, SD

The average residential electric bill in Codington County, SD is $244.38 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

Codington County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 37.03% lower than the United States average, at 10.54 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.

Codington County ranks 193rd highest county in the United States out of 3221 counties for electricity per resident produced from wind turbines. Producing 871,100 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 28,289, this averages out to 30.79 megawatt hours per person per year from wind energy.

Codington County citizens deal with outages that are on average 47.81 minutes per incident, with around 0.54 outages a year.

Codington County is home to 28,289 residents and its power generation plants generate 871,100 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 30.79 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Codington County produces 871,100 megawatts from wind turbines. That is sufficient to rank them 5th in the state out of 66 counties for electricity production from wind energy .

Codington County uses only 48.75% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 51.25%.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    424,672 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.01 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    871,100 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    871,100 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    30.79 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Watertown

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Codington County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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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 30.23% lower than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents. This ranks the city 7th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Watertown Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $77.26. This is 41.24% below the state average of $131.49.

Watertown residents average 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 43,383,806.01 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Watertown 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 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED9.0979.59122,71111,150,000

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 5.99% lower than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents. This ranks the city 132nd out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,076.14 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 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 701,381.46 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 May and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/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 ElectricBUNDLED10.44261.23102,319.2810,679,485.69
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.69117.98575,44873,028,000

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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 7.57% lower than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents. This ranks the city 121st out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,142.83 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 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 503,457.38 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 May and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/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 ElectricBUNDLED10.44261.23102,319.2810,679,485.69
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.69117.98575,44873,028,000

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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 871,100411

Codington County, South Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Codington 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 Codington County comes from production using Wind. There is one electricity plant in Codington County.

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 is one active electricity plant in Codington County, South Dakota

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Watertown Utilities14,367
2NorthWestern Energy2,484
3Codington Clark Electric1,346

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-05-30