Electric Rates & Providers in Miner County, SD

Miner County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Miner County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in Miner County by total customers is Northern States Power Company.

Miner County residents are responsible for 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the nationwide average emissions per capita is 4,159.32.

At an average residential rate of 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Miner County enjoy a 16.54% discount from the nationwide average rate.

At $150.06, the average monthly residential electric bill in Miner County is 19.64% higher than the state average bill.

The electricity consumed by citizens of Miner County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation facilities.

Miner County ranks as the 2783rd worst pollution level due to electricity use in the country, emitting 5,792,404.93 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    33,997 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,792,405 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,526.13 kg

Recent Energy News in Howard

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Howard Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.57¢ per kWh

  • 3.32% lower than last month
  • 14.61% lower than January last year
  • 13.26% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 19.51% lower than the US average
  • 333rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since January last year
  • 8,347th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 654 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,143 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.91¢ per kWh

  • 1.27% lower than last month
  • 4.54% higher than January last year
  • 13.93% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 18.02% lower than the US average
  • 354th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since January last year
  • 8,953rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 148 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 173 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$108.58 per month

  • 10.01% higher than last month
  • 17.28% lower than January last year
  • 27.87% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 28.08% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since January last year
  • 4,378th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 575 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,964 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$108.9 per month

  • 1.71% lower than last month
  • 2.77% higher than January last year
  • 11.49% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 17.91% lower than the US average
  • 135th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 110 since January last year
  • 5,398th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 693 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 914 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.22¢ per kWh

  • 4.92% lower than last month
  • 6.08% lower than January last year
  • 0.99% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 23.36% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 154 since January last year
  • 7,335th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 540 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 122 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% lower than last month
  • 1.3% higher than January last year
  • 2.55% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 22.32% lower than the US average
  • 216th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 92 since January last year
  • 7,485th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 594 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 931 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$646.26 per month

  • 0.49% lower than last month
  • 11.58% lower than January last year
  • 18.7% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 60.34% lower than the US average
  • 313th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,062nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,862 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,726 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$711.21 per month

  • 0.98% lower than last month
  • 0.45% higher than January last year
  • 36.5% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 56.55% lower than the US average
  • 313th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 18,031st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 650 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.11¢ per kWh

  • 8.44% lower than last month
  • 1.35% lower than January last year
  • 20.42% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 17.48% lower than the US average
  • 202nd in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since January last year
  • 13,430th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,751 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 391 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% lower than last month
  • 3.86% lower than January last year
  • 4.19% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 17.34% lower than the US average
  • 228th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
  • 14,491st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 266 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 994 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$85,819.11 per month

  • 12.77% lower than last month
  • 6.13% higher than January last year
  • 73.11% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 154.56% higher than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 23,721st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 413 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 271 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$106,317.5 per month

  • 0.39% higher than last month
  • 0.5% higher than January last year
  • 97.84% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 210.76% higher than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 24,083rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 116 since January last year

Howard, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Howard is around 11.83 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the South Dakota and the national average rates of 12.24 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With a population of 848 residents, the city is the 97th largest city by population in South Dakota. Howard, South Dakota Electric Utility sells an estimated 4,703.79 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Howard is the 96th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 2,142,154.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Howard as the 382nd highest polluting city in the state. Within Howard, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Howard

Howard 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.
229th11.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Howard
330th$128.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Howard Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Howard, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Howard, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.72148.199,479.21921,122.32
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808

Carthage, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Carthage is around 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.24 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the national average of 16.01 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $110.83 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Selling an estimated 560.82 megawatt hours, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Carthage is the 256th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 426,915.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Carthage as the 113th highest polluting city in the state. Within Carthage, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carthage

Carthage residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.102/kWh$155.89/mo.$68.18/mo.
449th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carthage
128th$110.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carthage Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carthage, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric Coop SDBUNDLED12.54195.86121,083.1515,180,113
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808
West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota)BUNDLED13.58148.2572,186.949,800,707.98

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Shannon Colony CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Shannon Colony CDP is around 13.35 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.24 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Shannon Colony CDP is the 386th largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 31. Shannon Colony CDP is ranked as the 30588th highest electricity consuming city out of 488 in South Dakota as 459.61 megawatt hours are consumed by consumers who reside there.

Shannon Colony CDP is the 383rd highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 78,309.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Shannon Colony CDP as the 113th highest polluting city in the state. Within Shannon Colony CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shannon Colony CDP

Shannon Colony CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.105/kWh$196.37/mo.$106.62/mo.
398th13.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shannon Colony CDP
384th$151Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shannon Colony CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shannon Colony CDP, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric Coop SDBUNDLED12.54195.86121,083.1515,180,113
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808
West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota)BUNDLED13.58148.2572,186.949,800,707.98

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Miner County, South Dakota Details

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Miner County averages out to about 2.50% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Miner County a rank of 246th best in the United States out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Miner County:

  • Carthage, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 97.23%
    • Central Electric Coop SD: 1.78%
    • West Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): 0.99%
  • Howard, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
    • Howard, South Dakota Electric Utility: 50.00%
  • Vilas, South Dakota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Miner County, South Dakota?

By total customer count, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity company in Miner County, South Dakota.

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

There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Miner County, South Dakota.

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

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-04-18