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McCook County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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McCook County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Citizens in McCook County face an average of 0.95 outages lasting 114.46 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.

The largest electricity supplier in McCook County by number of customers is Northern States Power Company.

McCook County has no power generation sources and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

Residents of McCook County consume enough electricity to emit 2,292.6 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the South Dakota average of 2,292.6.

There was a 10.36% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the preceding 12 months in McCook County.

With a population of 5,676 residents, McCook County is the 30th largest county by population in South Dakota and the 2850th largest in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    83,269 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.67 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    13,012,805 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,292.6 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salem

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Salem Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

12.43¢ per kWh

  • 7.86% lower than last month
  • 12.8% lower than May last year
  • 8.82% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 24.6% lower than the US average
  • 132nd in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 157 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 242 since May last year
  • 5,440th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,877 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,170 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.32¢ per kWh

  • 1.13% lower than last month
  • 1.02% lower than May last year
  • 6.57% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 17.51% lower than the US average
  • 319th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since May last year
  • 9,486th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 473 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 925 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$80.81 per month

  • 9.86% lower than last month
  • 21.13% lower than May last year
  • 23.41% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 34.95% lower than the US average
  • 65th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 221 since May last year
  • 2,316th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,399 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,652 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$109.9 per month

  • 1.61% lower than last month
  • 5.09% lower than May last year
  • 10.12% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 19.62% lower than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since May last year
  • 6,323rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 574 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,682 since May last year

Salem, SD Electricity Overview

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Salem's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 17.66% below the average nationwide rate of 16.17 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $109.9. This is 21.80% below the nationwide average bill of $140.54. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

The consumption of electricity in Salem accounts for 2,799,266.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 67th largest emissions amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,292.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 118th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Salem, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salem

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.103/kWh$153.84/mo.$75.65/mo.
319th13.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salem
131st$109.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Salem Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Salem, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.65101.8815,198.94111,279,703
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.92134.97267,147.4331,851,053

Canistota, SD Electricity Overview

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Canistota's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 15.74% below the average nationwide rate of 16.17 cents. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $104.16 per month, while the US average is $140.54. The city deals with an average of 0.95 power outages per customer per year. These outages last on average of 114.46 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes each outage.

The consumption of electricity in Canistota accounts for 1,256,345.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 143rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,292.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 118th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Canistota, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Canistota

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.102/kWh$155.51/mo.$66.43/mo.
375th13.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Canistota
52nd$104.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Canistota Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Canistota, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.65101.8815,198.94111,279,703

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Montrose, SD Electricity Overview

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Montrose's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 11.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 25.98% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.17 cents. Montrose has the 149th largest population in South Dakota, with 536 residents residing within its borders. Southeastern Electric Coop is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

The consumption of electricity in Montrose accounts for 1,228,834.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 147th largest emissions amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,292.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 118th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Montrose, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Montrose

Montrose residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.094/kWh$192.31/mo.$109.85/mo.
227th11.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Montrose
341st$134.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Montrose Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Montrose, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.92134.97267,147.4331,851,053

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McCook County, South Dakota Details

McCook County, South Dakota Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electric companies in McCook County offer net metering to their consumers. Consumers in South Dakota have nonexistent net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in McCook County averages out to about 2.08% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in McCook County receiving a rank of 147th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in McCook County, South Dakota

Providers In Each City in McCook County:

  • Bridgewater, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Canistota, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Montrose, South Dakota:
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Salem, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 81.28%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 18.72%
  • Spencer, South Dakota:
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 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 McCook County, South Dakota?

McCook County, South Dakota has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest provider in McCook County, South Dakota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in McCook County, South Dakota.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company16,828
2Southeastern Electric Coop4,709

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-06