Hughes County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hughes County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Hughes County is the 12th largest county in South Dakota.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Hughes County totals $175.34. In contrast, the national average bill is $138.02.
Hughes County's average residential electricity rate is 9.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 41.20% lower than the nationwide average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
City of Pierre Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Hughes County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Hughes County consumers are faced with outages averaging 99.1 minutes per incident, with about 1.05 outages a year.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Hughes County saw a 14.56% rise within the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
262,597 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.73 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
42,656,043 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,392.51 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pierre
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Pierre Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
10.51¢ per kWh
- 6.19% higher than last month
- 11.43% higher than April last year
- 18.19% lower than the South Dakota average
- 37.88% lower than the US average
- 92nd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since April last year
- 1,071st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 209 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 292 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.22¢ per kWh
- 0.89% higher than last month
- 2.21% higher than April last year
- 17.95% lower than the South Dakota average
- 36.62% lower than the US average
- 32nd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 757th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$88.33 per month
- 19.99% lower than last month
- 11.39% lower than April last year
- 23.51% lower than the South Dakota average
- 21.65% lower than the US average
- 72nd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since April last year
- 5,689th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,387 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,480 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$94.53 per month
- 0.99% lower than last month
- 1.69% lower than April last year
- 22.9% lower than the South Dakota average
- 30.53% lower than the US average
- 26th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
- 2,309th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 425 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 316 since April last year
Pierre, SD Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Pierre spend, on average, 10.22 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 17.95% less than South Dakota's average rate of 12.46 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Pierre average is 31.51% lower at $94.53 per month. City of Pierre Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Pierre average 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 33rd worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 33,796,582.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 8th highest for total pollution in South Dakota. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Pierre must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pierre
Pierre residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pierre, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Pierre Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.21 | 92.78 | 66,935.95 | 6,831,037 | |
| Oahe Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 9.40 | 179.86 | 45,432.12 | 4,268,616.57 |
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Oahe Acres CDP, SD Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Oahe Acres CDP spend, on average, 9.45 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 24.11% less than South Dakota's average rate of 12.46 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $179.83. This is 30.29% higher than the nationwide average of $138.02. With a population of 521 residents, the city is the 155th largest city by population in the state.
Emissions in Oahe Acres CDP average 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 312th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,246,497.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 153rd highest for total pollution in South Dakota. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Oahe Acres CDP must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oahe Acres CDP
Oahe Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oahe Acres CDP, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oahe Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 9.40 | 179.86 | 45,432.12 | 4,268,616.57 |
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Blunt, SD Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Blunt spend, on average, 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 4.93% less than South Dakota's average rate of 12.46 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Blunt average is 21.02% lower at $109.01 per month. Customers in Blunt are faced with 1.05 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 99.1 minutes.
Emissions in Blunt average 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 312th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 794,313 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 191st highest for total pollution in South Dakota. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Blunt must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blunt
Blunt residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Hughes County, South Dakota?
Hughes County, South Dakota has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hughes County, South Dakota?
The largest electricity company in Hughes County, South Dakota by megawatt hours sold is City of Pierre Utilities.
What electricity companies offer service in Hughes County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Pierre Utilities | 7,336 |
| 2 | Oahe Electric Cooperative | 1,144 |
