Electric Rates & Providers in Hutchinson County, SD

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hutchinson County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Hutchinson County benefit from an average rate that is 20.84% less at 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour.

The electricity consumed by citizens of Hutchinson County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production plants.

Hutchinson County is ranked 2415th out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the country when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 2,526.13 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Hutchinson County is $121.7, compared to the state average bill of $125.43. Hutchinson County customers enjoy a 2.97% lower average bill each month compared to other consumers in South Dakota.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Hutchinson County is Northern States Power Company.

With a population of 7,412 residents, Hutchinson County is the 2717th largest county in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    109,892 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    18,723,639 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,526.13 kg

Recent Energy News in Parkston

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Parkston Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.53¢ per kWh

  • 4.24% lower than last month
  • 6.41% lower than January last year
  • 3.89% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 26.17% lower than the US average
  • 239th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since January last year
  • 5,398th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 725 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,031 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.52% lower than last month
  • 1.38% higher than January last year
  • 4.05% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 25.13% lower than the US average
  • 222nd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 5,622nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 236 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,519 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$117.76 per month

  • 13.86% higher than last month
  • 14.5% lower than January last year
  • 21.77% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 21.99% lower than the US average
  • 69th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since January last year
  • 5,009th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 343 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,414 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$110.77 per month

  • 1.48% lower than last month
  • 0.92% lower than January last year
  • 9.97% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 16.51% lower than the US average
  • 145th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 73 since January last year
  • 5,714th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 904 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 788 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.27¢ per kWh

  • 2.9% lower than last month
  • 0.45% lower than January last year
  • 0.52% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 23% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 104 since January last year
  • 7,385th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,394 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.85¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% lower than last month
  • 0.58% lower than January last year
  • 1.21% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 23.34% lower than the US average
  • 105th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
  • 7,265th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 294 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 639 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$567.02 per month

  • 1.71% higher than last month
  • 7.18% lower than January last year
  • 4.14% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 65.21% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 13,328th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,074 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,755 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$591.56 per month

  • 0.61% lower than last month
  • 0.83% lower than January last year
  • 13.54% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 63.86% lower than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since January last year
  • 13,982nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 729 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% lower than last month
  • 0.76% higher than January last year
  • 21.49% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 18.59% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since January last year
  • 12,657th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 364 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 259 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.06% higher than last month
  • 3.2% lower than January last year
  • 9.54% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 21.96% lower than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 12,741st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,155 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$63,714.34 per month

  • 6.67% lower than last month
  • 10.06% higher than January last year
  • 28.52% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 88.99% higher than the US average
  • 238th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 22,863rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 559 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 649 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$73,104.1 per month

  • 0.67% higher than last month
  • 0.46% lower than January last year
  • 36.03% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 113.68% higher than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 23,403rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since January last year

Parkston, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Parkston is approximately 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.44% above South Dakota's average rate of 12.24 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $110.76 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in Parkston pay a 11.69% markdown compared to the rest of the nation. Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.

On average, Parkston residents emit 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota. At 2,526.13 kilograms per person and 1,761 people in the city, the city emits 4,448,506.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 48th worst rank in South Dakota for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Parkston have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Parkston

Parkston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.102/kWh$141.52/mo.$79.14/mo.
289th12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Parkston
126th$110.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Parkston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Parkston, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.39137.46278,974.5731,767,113

Freeman, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Freeman is approximately 11.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.12% below South Dakota's average rate of 12.24 cents. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Freeman average is 21.37% lower at $108.52 per month.

On average, Freeman residents emit 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 113th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota. At 2,526.13 kilograms per person and 1,711 people in the city, the city emits 4,322,200.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 50th worst rank in South Dakota for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Freeman have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Freeman

Freeman residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.091/kWh$141.55/mo.$78.95/mo.
150th11.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Freeman
37th$108.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Freeman Residents

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Menno, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Menno is approximately 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.43% above South Dakota's average rate of 12.24 cents. Menno is the 95th largest city in the state, with a population of 856. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 193.11 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than all other suppliers.

On average, Menno residents emit 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 113th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota. At 2,526.13 kilograms per person and 856 people in the city, the city emits 2,162,363.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 94th worst rank in South Dakota for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Menno have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Menno

Menno residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.102/kWh$140.09/mo.$76.20/mo.
284th12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Menno
98th$108.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Menno Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Menno, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808

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Hutchinson County, South Dakota Details

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Net Metering

Out of the 2 suppliers in Hutchinson County, only one of them offers net metering to their consumers. South Dakota has bad regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The single company in Hutchinson County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 1.25%. With a state average energy loss of 2.96%, Hutchinson County is ranked as the 10th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Hutchinson County:

  • Freeman, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Menno, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Olivet, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.02%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 49.98%
  • Parkston, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 7.10%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 42.90%
  • Tripp, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 49.94%
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.06%

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

FAQ

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.

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

The largest electricity provider in Hutchinson County, South Dakota by total revenue is Northern States Power Company.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company13,778
2Southeastern Electric Coop6,549

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29