McCook County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

McCook County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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McCook County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

The largest electricity company in McCook County by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

McCook County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 19.95% lower than the United States average rate, at 12.82 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

McCook County has a population of 5,676 residents.

There was a 20.17% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the past year in McCook County.

No electricity generation takes place in McCook County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

The monthly residential electricity bill average in McCook County is $120.96, compared to the US average of $138.3. McCook County residents enjoy a 12.54% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow Americans.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    84,179 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    14,342,499 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,526.87 kg

Recent Energy News in Salem

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Salem Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.75¢ per kWh

  • 12.79% higher than last month
  • 5.11% higher than February last year
  • 15.53% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 15.62% lower than the US average
  • 303rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
  • 11,006th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,217 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,742 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 4.27% higher than February last year
  • 10.97% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 19.75% lower than the US average
  • 308th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since February last year
  • 7,987th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 446 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 438 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$101.04 per month

  • 14.82% lower than last month
  • 7.33% lower than February last year
  • 25.18% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 19.4% lower than the US average
  • 36th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since February last year
  • 6,021st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,002 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,300 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$112.73 per month

  • 0.59% lower than last month
  • 1.23% higher than February last year
  • 7.97% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 14.94% lower than the US average
  • 158th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 88 since February last year
  • 6,691st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 410 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.33¢ per kWh

  • 12.54% higher than last month
  • 17.52% higher than February last year
  • 3.62% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 16.79% lower than the US average
  • 219th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 118 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 90 since February last year
  • 9,746th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,650 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,978 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.88¢ per kWh

  • 1.31% higher than last month
  • 3.07% higher than February last year
  • 0.97% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 22.94% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
  • 7,459th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 263 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,414 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$636.76 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 17.95% higher than February last year
  • 17.54% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 61.94% lower than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since February last year
  • 17,716th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,167 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,448 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$692.68 per month

  • 1.18% higher than last month
  • 2.58% higher than February last year
  • 32.51% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 57.83% lower than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17,727th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 353 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,019 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.71¢ per kWh

  • 19.76% higher than last month
  • 34.88% higher than February last year
  • 12.98% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 1.49% lower than the US average
  • 242nd in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 104 since February last year
  • 18,603rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,200 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,680 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.59¢ per kWh

  • 2.5% higher than last month
  • 0.94% higher than February last year
  • 5.41% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 15.84% lower than the US average
  • 205th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since February last year
  • 15,749th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,333 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,728 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$94,651.36 per month

  • 28.59% higher than last month
  • 57.3% higher than February last year
  • 82.74% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 208.76% higher than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 23,999th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 574 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,174 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$93,687.6 per month

  • 3.16% higher than last month
  • 5.56% higher than February last year
  • 74% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 174.84% higher than the US average
  • 253rd 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 February last year
  • 23,885th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 60 since February last year

Salem, SD Electricity Overview

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Salem's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 15.08% below the average nationwide rate of 16.02 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $112.72. This is 18.50% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3. Northern States Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Salem accounts for 3,085,305.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 67th largest emissions amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,526.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 256th 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.103/kWh$154.10/mo.$74.20/mo.
435th13.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salem
170th$112.72Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.39137.46278,974.5731,767,113

Canistota, SD Electricity Overview

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Canistota's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 12.61% below the average nationwide rate of 16.02 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $108.54. This is 21.52% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3. With an estimated 10 residential customers, Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Canistota accounts for 1,384,723.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 143rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,526.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 256th 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.102/kWh$155.51/mo.$66.43/mo.
452nd14.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Canistota
43rd$108.54Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808

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Montrose, SD Electricity Overview

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Montrose's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 20.43% below the average nationwide rate of 16.02 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $121.78. This is 11.94% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3. With an estimated 7 residential customers, Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Montrose accounts for 1,354,400.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 147th largest emissions amount in the state out of 488 cities. Averaging 2,526.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 256th 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 January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.104/kWh$151.71/mo.$91.05/mo.
308th12.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Montrose
281st$121.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Montrose Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Montrose, South Dakota

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

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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 159th 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: 50.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
  • Salem, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 84.24%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 15.76%
  • Spencer, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 50.00%

* 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 Company9,833
2Southeastern Electric Coop4,611

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Published: 2024-04-26