Meade County, SD: 5 Electric Providers

Meade County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Meade County, SD is $160.14
  • The average electricity rate in Meade County, SD is 15.38¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Meade County, SD

The average residential electric bill in Meade County, SD is $160.14 per month. Meade County, SD is the 27th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.

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Meade County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Meade County's average residential electricity rate is 15.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.75% below the nationwide average of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

Meade County emits 2,024.35 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,024.35.

With a state average residential electric bill of $125.96, Meade County citizens, on average, pay about 27.13% more than other citizens in the state.

Customers in the county experience an average of 0.69 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 50.13 minutes.

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

The largest provider in Meade County by megawatt hours sold is West River Electric Association.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    436,284 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    59,841,819 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,024.35 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sturgis

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Sturgis Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.92¢ per kWh

  • 13.18% lower than last month
  • 1.9% higher than November last year
  • 3.46% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 18.27% lower than the US average
  • 269th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 173 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 144 since November last year
  • 8,799th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,718 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,485 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.16¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 3.12% higher than November last year
  • 9.53% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 14.15% lower than the US average
  • 368th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
  • 11,921st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 687 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$107.37 per month

  • 13.96% higher than last month
  • 5.52% higher than November last year
  • 7.72% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 9.19% lower than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 119 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 74 since November last year
  • 11,456th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,857 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,612 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$109.61 per month

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 1.08% higher than November last year
  • 12.13% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 22.94% lower than the US average
  • 81st in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
  • 4,322nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 147 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 854 since November last year

Sturgis, SD Electricity Overview

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Sturgis' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.53% above the average South Dakota rate of 12.93 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.69 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 50.13 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Sturgis has byproducts of 14,348,594.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 15th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,024.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 144th highest in South Dakota for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sturgis

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.238/kWh$0.114/kWh$246.33/mo.$85.11/mo.
368th14.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sturgis
81st$109.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sturgis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sturgis, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.81106.75564,427.5377,972,895
Butte Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.43140.7169,049.6810,657,455.96
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.22127.86196,386.3627,924,936

Blackhawk CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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Blackhawk CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.74% above the average South Dakota rate of 12.93 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.69 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 50.13 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Blackhawk CDP has byproducts of 6,237,023.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 27th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,024.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 342nd highest in South Dakota for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blackhawk CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.250/kWh$0.112/kWh$253.51/mo.$82.96/mo.
359th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blackhawk CDP
59th$107.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blackhawk CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blackhawk CDP, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.81106.75564,427.5377,972,895
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.22127.86196,386.3627,924,936

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Summerset, SD Electricity Overview

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Summerset's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.65% above the average South Dakota rate of 12.93 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.92 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 62.17 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Summerset has byproducts of 5,820,007.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 32nd highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,024.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 342nd highest in South Dakota for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Summerset

Summerset 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$0.112/kWh$256.27/mo.$82.39/mo.
355th14.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Summerset
44th$106.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Summerset Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Summerset, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.81106.75564,427.5377,972,895

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Meade County, South Dakota Details

Meade County, South Dakota Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Meade County include West River Electric Association and Black Hills Energy At the state level, South Dakota has bad net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Meade County is about 4.76% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Meade County a rank of 33rd best in the state out of 66.

Providers In Each City in Meade County:

  • Faith, South Dakota:
    • Grand Electric: 1.47%
    • Faith, South Dakota Electric Utility: 98.53%
  • Piedmont, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
  • Sturgis, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 84.93%
    • West River Electric Association: 7.34%
    • Butte Electric Cooperative: 7.73%
  • Summerset, South Dakota:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

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

The largest electricity supplier in Meade County, South Dakota by total revenue is West River Electric Association.

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

There are 5 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Meade County, South Dakota.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-11-06