Electric Rates & Providers in Lincoln County, SD

Lincoln County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lincoln County, SD is $133.05
  • The average electricity rate in Lincoln County, SD is 12.32¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lincoln County, SD

The average residential electric bill in Lincoln County, SD is $133.05 per month. Lincoln County, SD is the 13th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.

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Lincoln County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

In the last 12 months, Lincoln County had a 1.55% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

Lincoln County is ranked as the 720th highest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the US with 1,048,320.32 megawatt hours being consumed by residents who live there.

With total production of 17,514 megawatt hours, Lincoln County is ranked 1764th largest producer of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties for total generation.

Lincoln County continues to make strides with the decrease of non-renewable fuel usage for electricity. The county has seen a 7.80% drop in the burning of these fuel sources in their electric generation facilities.

Lincoln County is the 10th worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per capita.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.40 cents, while residents of Lincoln County benefit from an average rate that is 24.87% below that at 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,048,320 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.77 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    17,514 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    17,514 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    156,120,943 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,199.29 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Harrisburg

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Harrisburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

12.65¢ per kWh

  • 5.66% lower than last month
  • 9.98% lower than May last year
  • 7.23% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 23.29% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 150 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 221 since May last year
  • 5,974th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,252 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,713 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.15¢ per kWh

  • 0.88% lower than last month
  • 0.4% lower than May last year
  • 5.25% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 18.53% lower than the US average
  • 313th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 44 since May last year
  • 8,912th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 565 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 553 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$85 per month

  • 10.84% lower than last month
  • 18.35% lower than May last year
  • 19.43% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 31.57% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 220 since May last year
  • 3,726th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,669 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,863 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$112.96 per month

  • 1.39% lower than last month
  • 4.88% lower than May last year
  • 7.62% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 17.38% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since May last year
  • 6,938th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,106 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,191 since May last year

Harrisburg, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour for Harrisburg, which is 2.95% more than the average South Dakota rate of 12.78 cents. Selling an estimated 14,338.17 megawatt hours each year, Northern States Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $141.84, while the Harrisburg average is 20.36% lower at $112.96 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Harrisburg averages 2,085.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 13,856,409.86 kilograms, which is the 16th highest total amount of pollution for a city in South Dakota. All of the electricity sold in Harrisburg has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrisburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.105/kWh$152.79/mo.$80.92/mo.
313th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harrisburg
195th$112.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harrisburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Harrisburg, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.61100.71813,944.62110,750,865
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED12.18136.67268,316.832,682,303

Tea, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.56 cents per kilowatt hour for Tea, which is 1.73% less than the average South Dakota rate of 12.78 cents. Selling an estimated 6,337.12 megawatt hours each year, Northern States Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $141.84, while the Tea average is 12.55% lower at $124.04 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Tea averages 2,085.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 11,541,795.12 kilograms, which is the 19th highest total amount of pollution for a city in South Dakota. All of the electricity sold in Tea has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tea

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.098/kWh$162.96/mo.$98.72/mo.
275th12.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tea
307th$124.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tea Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tea, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.61100.71813,944.62110,750,865
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED12.18136.67268,316.832,682,303

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Canton, SD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour for Canton, which is 5.70% more than the average South Dakota rate of 12.78 cents. Selling an estimated 15,906.4 megawatt hours each year, Northern States Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $141.84, while the Canton average is 24.95% lower at $106.44 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Canton averages 2,085.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 6,368,318.39 kilograms, which is the 28th highest total amount of pollution for a city in South Dakota. All of the electricity sold in Canton has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Canton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.103/kWh$154.79/mo.$70.22/mo.
328th13.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Canton
61st$106.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Canton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Canton, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.61100.71813,944.62110,750,865
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED12.18136.67268,316.832,682,303

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Electricity Production in Lincoln County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Lincoln County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
POET Biorefining - HudsonPOET Biorefining - Hudson (100.00%)
Lincoln County SD Natural Gas 17,514910,569,127.529603.475

Lincoln County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Lincoln County averages 2,199.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2469th worst in the country out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 156,120,943.03 kilograms, the county ranks 4th highest in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. The county is home to one power generation plant. Lincoln County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source.

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Lincoln County, South Dakota Net Metering

Lincoln County has 1 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and South Dakota has bad regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lincoln County is about 1.93% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.43%, meaning Lincoln County ranks 193rd best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lincoln County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in Lincoln County:

  • Canton, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 92.56%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 7.44%
  • Fairview, South Dakota:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Harrisburg, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 71.31%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 28.69%
  • Hudson, South Dakota:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Lennox, South Dakota:
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 7.20%
    • Northern States Power Company: 92.80%
  • Tea, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 35.23%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 64.77%
  • Worthing, South Dakota:
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 14.91%
    • Northern States Power Company: 85.09%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County, South Dakota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Lincoln County, South Dakota.

How many power plants are within Lincoln County, South Dakota?

There is one power plant in Lincoln County, South Dakota

Which electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company14,327
2Southeastern Electric Coop4,780

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-11-12