Grant County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Grant County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Grant County is the worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per person.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 40.92%, or 1,238,272 megawatt hours, of Grant County's total energy production.

Grant County saw a 32.22% rise in electricity generated by wind turbines around the county.

Grant County is the 2690th most populated county in the country.

Grant County had a 32.22% rise over the last year in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation.

During the course of the last 12 months, Grant County had a 8.44% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    113,048 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,025,879 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,238,272 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,787,607 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    400.46 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    66,742,735 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,833.08 kg

Milbank, SD Electricity Overview

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Milbank has an average residential electricity rate of 11.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.76% less than the average state rate of 12.15 cents and 23.36% lower than the nationwide average of 14.46 cents. With an estimated 1 residential customers, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city. With annual production of 34 megawatt hours, the city is the 7th highest producer of electricity in South Dakota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Milbank averages 1,907.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 5th highest in the state out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 6,759,988.87 kilograms, the city ranks 22nd highest in South Dakota for total pollution from electricity use. Power plants in the city mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city. Milbank is home to one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milbank

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.069/kWh$175.81/mo.$60.36/mo.
107th11.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Milbank
331st$130.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Milbank Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Milbank, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Whetstone Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.55193.6856,135.357,044,439.36

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Big Stone City, SD Electricity Overview

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Big Stone City has an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.72% more than the average state rate of 12.15 cents and 2.80% less than the nationwide average of 14.46 cents. Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric Utility sells an estimated 4,092.86 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $129.86, while the Big Stone City average is 21.59% lower at $101.82 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Big Stone City averages 1,901.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 123rd highest in the state out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 783,545.36 kilograms, which is the 165th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in South Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Stone City

Big Stone City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.120/kWh$102.51/mo.$101.82/mo.
464th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Stone City
11th$101.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Big Stone City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Big Stone City, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.06101.822,964.1416,631.63

Stockholm, SD Electricity Overview

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Stockholm has an average residential electricity rate of 11.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.16% less than the average state rate of 12.15 cents and 22.86% lower than the nationwide average of 14.46 cents. Whetstone Valley Electric sells an estimated 6.21 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $129.86, while the Stockholm average is 2.72% more at $133.39 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Stockholm averages 1,901.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 123rd highest in the state out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 193,984.53 kilograms, which is the 313th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in South Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stockholm

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.069/kWh$175.81/mo.$60.36/mo.
114th11.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stockholm
346th$133.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stockholm Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Stockholm, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Whetstone Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.55193.6856,135.357,044,439.36

Electricity Production in Grant County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Grant County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Big StoneOtter Tail Power Company (53.90%)NorthWestern Energy (23.40%)Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (22.70%)
Grant County SD Coal 1,787,572.991,786,430,706.22999.36
Crowned Ridge Wind Energy CenterCattle Ridge Wind Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Grant County SD Wind 707,546
Dakota Range III Wind ProjectDakota Range III, LLC (100.00%)
Grant County SD Wind 530,726
Valley Queen CheeseValley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. (100.00%)
Milbank SD Distillate Fuel Oil 3424,299.22714.68

Grant County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Grant County residents average 8,833.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them worst in the state out of 66 in this category. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 66,742,735.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 6th highest amount in the state and 527th in the country. Around 58.98% of electricity in Grant County comes from production using Coal. Wind and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Wind is used to make 1,238,272 megawatt hours (40.92%) of electricity production and Distillate Fuel Oil accounts for 2,826.99 megawatt hours (0.09%) of total production in the county. Grant County has 4 electricity producing plants, which is highest in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
58.98%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
40.92%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.09%

Providers In Each City in Grant County:

  • Albee, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Big Stone City, South Dakota:
    • Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • La Bolt, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.23%
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 2.77%
  • Marvin, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.09%
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 2.91%
  • Milbank, South Dakota:
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 10.27%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 89.73%
  • Revillo, South Dakota:
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 14.78%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 85.22%
  • Stockholm, South Dakota:
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 14.74%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 85.26%
  • Strandburg, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Twin Brooks, South Dakota:
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 13.92%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 86.08%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in Grant County, South Dakota?

There are 4 power plants in Grant County, South Dakota

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Whetstone Valley Electric1,908
2Big Stone City, South Dakota Electric Utility404
3Codington Clark Electric176

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Grant County, South Dakota.

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

By total revenue, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Grant County, South Dakota.

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-10-24