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 16.39% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

Custer County emitted 15,819,248.32 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 2635th highest polluting county in the United States.

The electricity consumed by citizens of Custer County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation facilities.

Custer County has emissions of 1,901.81 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,459.99.

At an average residential rate of 14.17 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Custer County enjoy a 1.99% discount from the nationwide average rate.

Custer County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity bill of $154.65, which is 22.86% higher than the state average bill of $125.87.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    124,449 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    15,819,248 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,901.81 kg

Custer, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Custer home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.41% above the state's average price of 12.15 cents. Black Hills Energy has an estimated 145 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $108.65. This is 16.33% below the nationwide average of $129.86.

Emissions in Custer average 1,901.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 6th highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,649,571.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 43rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.254/kWh$0.123/kWh$256.27/mo.$82.39/mo.
434th13.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Custer
76th$108.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Custer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Custer, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.90108.65549,96476,426,824

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Hermosa, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Hermosa home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.08% above the state's average price of 12.15 cents. Black Hills Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 20.5 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $162.54 per month, while the national average is $129.86.

Emissions in Hermosa average 1,901.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 123rd highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 726,491.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 171st 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.113/kWh$214.19/mo.$126.39/mo.
468th14.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hermosa
403rd$162.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hermosa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hermosa, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.22162.54119,83117,041,079

Pringle, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Pringle home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.08% above the state's average price of 12.15 cents. Black Hills Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 10.24 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $162.54 per month, while the national average is $129.86.

Emissions in Pringle average 1,901.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 6th highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 207,297.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 309th 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.113/kWh$214.19/mo.$126.39/mo.
468th14.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pringle
403rd$162.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pringle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pringle, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.22162.54119,83117,041,079

Custer County, South Dakota Details

Custer County, South Dakota Net Metering

Out of the 2 suppliers in Custer County, only one of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

Custer County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.32% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 2.38%, Custer County is ranked as the 41st best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Custer County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Custer County:

  • Custer, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
  • Fairburn, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Hermosa, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Pringle, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

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

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Black Hills Energy13,036
2Black Hills Electric Cooperative3,773

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-09-24