Meade County, SD: 5 Electric Providers

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Meade County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Meade County's average residential electricity rate is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.89% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Meade County emits 2,392.51 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,392.51.

With a state average residential electric bill of $123.63, Meade County citizens, on average, pay about 19.87% more than other citizens in the state.

Customers in the county experience an average of 0.77 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 61.09 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

    435,393 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.73 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    70,724,959 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,392.51 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sturgis

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Sturgis Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.64¢ per kWh

  • 7.58% higher than last month
  • 23.75% higher than April last year
  • 14.04% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 13.41% lower than the US average
  • 394th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 88 since April last year
  • 14,508th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,727 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,246 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.74¢ per kWh

  • 1.87% higher than last month
  • 6.47% lower than April last year
  • 2.29% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 20.98% lower than the US average
  • 310th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since April last year
  • 6,268th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 327 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,260 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$99.26 per month

  • 12.86% lower than last month
  • 1.78% lower than April last year
  • 14.05% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 11.96% lower than the US average
  • 135th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since April last year
  • 10,971st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,647 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,302 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$98.53 per month

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 14.17% lower than April last year
  • 19.64% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 27.59% lower than the US average
  • 31st in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 163 since April last year
  • 3,096th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,807 since April last year

Sturgis, SD Electricity Overview

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Sturgis' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.29% above the average South Dakota rate of 12.46 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 0.77 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 61.09 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Sturgis has byproducts of 16,958,103.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 15th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 33rd 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$0.235/kWh$0.114/kWh$241.82/mo.$79.78/mo.
310th12.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sturgis
31st$98.53Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED12.4492.96539,80967,133,518
Butte Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.90137.7457,892.698,047,972.48
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.63122.26192,290.6126,217,760
3 providers total

Blackhawk CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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Blackhawk CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.04% above the average South Dakota rate of 12.46 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 0.77 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 61.09 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Blackhawk CDP has byproducts of 7,371,320.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 27th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 33rd 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$0.249/kWh$0.113/kWh$251.91/mo.$75.88/mo.
303rd12.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blackhawk CDP
25th$94.09Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED12.4492.96539,80967,133,518
West River Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.63122.26192,290.6126,217,760
2 providers total

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Summerset, SD Electricity Overview

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Summerset's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.63% above the average South Dakota rate of 12.46 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 1.05 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 75.57 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Summerset has byproducts of 6,878,463.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 32nd highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 33rd 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.$74.90/mo.
299th12.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Summerset
23rd$92.92Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED12.4492.96539,80967,133,518
1 providers total

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Meade County, South Dakota Details

Meade County, South Dakota Net Metering

Out of the 5 companies in Meade County, only one of them offers net metering to their customers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and South Dakota has nonexistent laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Meade County is about 6.40% 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 2.87%. This earned Meade County a rank of 38th 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:
    • West River Electric Association: 7.34%
    • Black Hills Energy: 84.93%
    • 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: 2024-07-14