Lyman County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lyman County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Lyman County consumes around 6.27% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.
Almost 100.00% of the county's production comes from hydroelectric power facilities, making them 3rd county in South Dakota out of 66 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Lyman County is West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota).
With 3,718 citizens living within the county and 887,779 megawatt hours produced each year, Lyman County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 238.78 megawatt hours. The city ranks 150th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the nation.
Lyman County is ranked as the 691st largest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the United States for electricity generation, generating 887,779 megawatt hours.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 887,779 megawatt hours, of Lyman County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 236th in the United States for total megawatt hours from renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
55,626 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.96 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
887,779 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
887,779 MWh
Production per Capita
238.78 MWh
Lower Brule CDP, SD Electricity Overview

Citizens who call Lower Brule CDP home spend, on average, 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.30% more than South Dakota's average price of 12.15 cents, resulting in the city ranking 419th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota). Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $145.27. This is 11.87% higher than the nationwide average bill of $129.86.
Lower Brule CDP is the 106th highest ranked city in South Dakota out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 1,336,971.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 123rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 10,517.85 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lower Brule CDP
Lower Brule CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lower Brule CDP, South Dakota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota) | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 145.27 | 69,839.01 | 9,610,710.41 |
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West Brule CDP, SD Electricity Overview

Citizens who call West Brule CDP home spend, on average, 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.30% more than South Dakota's average price of 12.15 cents, resulting in the city ranking 419th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota). Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $145.27. This is 11.87% higher than the nationwide average bill of $129.86.
West Brule CDP is the 138th highest ranked city in South Dakota out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 1,023,173.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 123rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 8,049.22 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Brule CDP
West Brule CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Brule CDP, South Dakota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota) | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 145.27 | 69,839.01 | 9,610,710.41 |
Presho, SD Electricity Overview

Citizens who call Presho home spend, on average, 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.30% more than South Dakota's average price of 12.15 cents, resulting in the city ranking 419th out of 488 cities in South Dakota for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota). Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $145.27. This is 11.87% higher than the nationwide average bill of $129.86.
Presho is the 152nd highest ranked city in South Dakota out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 897,653.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 123rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 7,061.77 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Presho
Presho residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Presho, South Dakota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota) | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 145.27 | 69,839.01 | 9,610,710.41 |
Electricity Production in Lyman County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Lyman County, South Dakota
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Big Bend DamUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | Lyman County | SD | Conventional Hydroelectric | 887,779 |
Lyman County, South Dakota Details
Lyman County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 0 kilograms, which is the 2948th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2948th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel in Lyman County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Lyman County has one power plant.
Providers In Each City in Lyman County:
- Kennebec, South Dakota:
- West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 100.00%
- Oacoma, South Dakota:
- Central Electric Coop SD: 8.32%
- West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 91.68%
- Presho, South Dakota:
- West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 100.00%
- Reliance, South Dakota:
- West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Lyman County, South Dakota?
Lyman County, South Dakota has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lyman County, South Dakota?
By total customer count, West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota) is the largest electricity company in Lyman County, South Dakota.
How many electric companies offer service in Lyman County, South Dakota?
There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Lyman County, South Dakota.
What electricity companies offer service in Lyman County, South Dakota?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota) | 914 |
2 | Rosebud Electric Cooperative | 426 |