Lawrence County, SD: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Lawrence County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lawrence County, SD is $137.07
  • The average electricity rate in Lawrence County, SD is 14.94¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lawrence County, SD

The average residential electric bill in Lawrence County, SD is $137.07 per month. Lawrence County, SD is the 11th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.

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Lawrence County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Lawrence County has the 2292nd highest pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 7th highest in the state, emitting 49,359,960.36 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Lawrence County ranks 8th out of 66 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents consuming over 300,000 megawatt hours.

Lawrence County's average residential electricity rate is 14.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.74% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Black Hills Energy is the largest supplier in Lawrence County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

With a population of 25,687 citizens, Lawrence County is the 8th most populated county in the state and the 1630th largest in the nation.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Lawrence County had a 16.23% drop over the course of the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    385,611 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    49,359,960 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,921.59 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Spearfish

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Spearfish Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.42¢ per kWh

  • 10.82% lower than last month
  • 3.75% higher than November last year
  • 7.13% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 15.38% lower than the US average
  • 394th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since November last year
  • 11,116th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,788 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,197 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.57¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 4.42% higher than November last year
  • 12.73% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 11.65% lower than the US average
  • 408th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since November last year
  • 13,163rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,081 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$112.87 per month

  • 11.99% higher than last month
  • 5.19% higher than November last year
  • 3% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 4.54% lower than the US average
  • 283rd in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 91 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since November last year
  • 13,433rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,145 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 868 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$117.18 per month

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 1.5% higher than November last year
  • 6.06% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 17.62% lower than the US average
  • 244th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since November last year
  • 6,976th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,481 since November last year

Spearfish, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Spearfish, which is 10.57% more than South Dakota's average rate of 13.18 cents and 12.93% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. With an estimated 597 total residential customers, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $117.18 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Spearfish averages 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 23,118,685.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 10th worst in South Dakota for total pollution. The electricity used in Spearfish has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spearfish

Spearfish residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.209/kWh$0.123/kWh$228.26/mo.$92.11/mo.
408th14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spearfish
244th$117.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spearfish Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spearfish, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED14.46112.77573,821.3482,986,769
Butte Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.66144.7370,426.9611,025,470.08

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Lead, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lead, which is 6.57% more than South Dakota's average rate of 13.18 cents and 16.07% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. With an estimated 124 total residential customers, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $106.76 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Lead averages 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 5,743,641.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 29th worst in South Dakota for total pollution. The electricity used in Lead has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lead

Lead residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.254/kWh$0.119/kWh$256.27/mo.$82.39/mo.
355th14.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lead
44th$106.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lead Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lead, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED14.46112.77573,821.3482,986,769

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North Spearfish CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of North Spearfish CDP, which is 9.59% more than South Dakota's average rate of 13.18 cents and 13.70% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. With an estimated 176 total residential customers, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $114.54 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. North Spearfish CDP averages 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 4,223,661.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 41st worst in South Dakota for total pollution. The electricity used in North Spearfish CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Spearfish CDP

North Spearfish CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.122/kWh$235.45/mo.$89.64/mo.
393rd14.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Spearfish CDP
210th$114.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Spearfish CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Spearfish CDP, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED14.46112.77573,821.3482,986,769
Butte Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.66144.7370,426.9611,025,470.08

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Lawrence County, South Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

Lawrence County, South Dakota Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Lawrence County providing electricity. Of those 3, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and South Dakota has bad laws for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar.

Energy Loss

Lawrence County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 7.30% of their energy lost per year. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Lawrence County is ranked as the 2769th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lawrence County:

  • Central City, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
  • Deadwood, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 80.20%
    • Butte Electric Cooperative: 19.80%
  • Lead, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
  • Spearfish, South Dakota:
    • Butte Electric Cooperative: 41.02%
    • Black Hills Energy: 58.98%
  • Whitewood, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 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 Lawrence County, South Dakota?

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Lawrence County, South Dakota.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Lawrence County, South Dakota by total customer count is Black Hills Energy.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Black Hills Energy20,584
2Butte Electric Cooperative1,016
3Black Hills Electric Cooperative640

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-31