Custer County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Custer County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Within the last year, Custer County saw a 14.56% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
Emitting 20,001,375.43 kilograms of CO2 gases, Custer County has the 2603rd worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the United States.
Citizens of Custer County consume enough electricity to emit 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 2423rd highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the US.
Custer County's average residential electricity rate is 14.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.20% below the nationwide average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
With a national average residential electricity bill of $138.02, Custer County residents pay about 7.72% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
The largest electricity supplier in Custer County by megawatt hours sold is Black Hills Energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
123,131 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.73 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
20,001,375 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,392.51 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Custer
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Custer Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.74¢ per kWh
- 7.91% higher than last month
- 26.49% higher than April last year
- 14.79% higher than the South Dakota average
- 12.84% lower than the US average
- 427th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 130 since April last year
- 14,891st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,506 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,949 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.53¢ per kWh
- 2.1% higher than last month
- 8.06% lower than April last year
- 0.63% higher than the South Dakota average
- 22.26% lower than the US average
- 299th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 123 since April last year
- 5,911th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 429 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,666 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$94.05 per month
- 15.37% lower than last month
- 1.64% lower than April last year
- 18.56% lower than the South Dakota average
- 16.58% lower than the US average
- 94th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since April last year
- 7,513th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,763 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,189 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$92.92 per month
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 16.18% lower than April last year
- 24.22% lower than the South Dakota average
- 31.72% lower than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 57 since April last year
- 2,192nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,004 since April last year
Custer, SD Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Custer home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.63% above the state's average price of 12.46 cents. Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 1.05 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 75.57 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Emissions in Custer average 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 33rd highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 4,945,316.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 45th highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The residents of Custer must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Custer
Custer residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Custer, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 12.44 | 92.96 | 539,809 | 67,133,518 |
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Hermosa, SD Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Hermosa home are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.47% above the state's average price of 12.46 cents. With an estimated 1 residential customers, Black Hills Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in the city. The city has an average of 0.61 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 80 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Hermosa average 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 33rd highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 949,826.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 172nd highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The residents of Hermosa must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hermosa
Hermosa residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hermosa, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 158.24 | 120,091.19 | 17,352,788 |
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Pringle, SD Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Pringle home are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.47% above the state's average price of 12.46 cents. With an estimated 1 residential customers, Black Hills Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in the city. The city has an average of 0.61 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 80 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Pringle average 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 33rd highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 607,697.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 222nd highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The residents of Pringle must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pringle
Pringle residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pringle, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 158.24 | 120,091.19 | 17,352,788 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Custer County, South Dakota?
There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Custer County, South Dakota.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Custer County, South Dakota?
The largest electricity supplier in Custer County, South Dakota by total customer count is Black Hills Energy.
What electricity companies offer service in Custer County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hills Energy | 13,363 |
| 2 | Black Hills Electric Cooperative | 3,940 |
