Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
The burning of natural gas in Pennington County yields a total of 39,805.47 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 603rd in the United States out of 3230 counties.
Pennington County emitted 293,375,367.35 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 931st highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Pennington County saw a 13.36% increase within the last 12 months.
The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Pennington County benefit from an average rate that is 14.55% less at 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour.
Pennington County produces 0.35 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1643rd highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the nation.
Pennington County uses non-renewable fuels to produce 0.35 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 798th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,685,855 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
39,494 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
39,494 MWh
Production per Capita
0.35 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
293,375,367 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,563.1 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rapid City
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Rapid City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.53¢ per kWh
- 7.84% higher than last month
- 22.12% higher than April last year
- 13.14% higher than the South Dakota average
- 14.09% lower than the US average
- 388th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 78 since April last year
- 14,254th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,109 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,720 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.88¢ per kWh
- 1.73% higher than last month
- 5.22% lower than April last year
- 3.42% higher than the South Dakota average
- 20.11% lower than the US average
- 315th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 86 since April last year
- 6,663rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 107 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,776 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$103.15 per month
- 9.28% lower than last month
- 1.67% lower than April last year
- 10.68% lower than the South Dakota average
- 8.51% lower than the US average
- 156th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since April last year
- 12,263rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,295 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,674 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$100.92 per month
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 13.22% lower than April last year
- 17.69% lower than the South Dakota average
- 25.83% lower than the US average
- 40th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 162 since April last year
- 3,388th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,018 since April last year
Rapid City, SD Electricity Overview
Rapid City's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 3.42% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.46 cents, which ranks the city 315th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. There is a deficiency of 1,121,609.25 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens consuming 2839.95% more electricity than the city's electricity plants produce. The city produces 39,805.47 megawatt hours using natural gas, ranking them the 1st ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 488 cities.
Rapid City is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 208,135,055.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 2nd worst in South Dakota for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 2,640.2 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Rapid City, with 100.79% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Rapid City has 2 power generation plants, which is the most for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid City
Rapid City residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rapid City, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 158.24 | 120,091.19 | 17,352,788 | |
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 12.44 | 92.96 | 39,494 | 539,809 | 67,133,518 |
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.63 | 122.26 | 192,290.61 | 26,217,760 |
Zips with electric coverage in Rapid City, South Dakota include: 57701, 57702, 57703
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Box Elder, SD Electricity Overview
Box Elder's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.67% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.46 cents, which ranks the city 370th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. Customers in the city have 0.77 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 61.09 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Selling an estimated 2,227.81 megawatt hours, Black Hills Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Box Elder is the 10th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 27,578,451.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 33rd worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Box Elder, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Box Elder
Box Elder residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Box Elder, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 12.44 | 92.96 | 539,809 | 67,133,518 | |
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.63 | 122.26 | 192,290.61 | 26,217,760 |
Zips with electric coverage in Box Elder, South Dakota include: 57701, 57703, 57719, 57706
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Rapid Valley CDP, SD Electricity Overview
Rapid Valley CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 10.97% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.46 cents, which ranks the city 399th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. Customers in the city have 0.48 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 46.6 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Selling an estimated 544.88 megawatt hours, West River Electric Association is the largest supplier in the city.
Rapid Valley CDP is the 14th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 18,841,008.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,392.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 33rd worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Rapid Valley CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid Valley CDP
Rapid Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rapid Valley CDP, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.63 | 122.26 | 192,290.61 | 26,217,760 |
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Electricity Production in Pennington County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Pennington County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lange Gas TurbinesBlack Hills Energy (100.00%) | Rapid City | SD | Natural Gas | 38,170 | 23,565,590.86 | 617.39 | ||
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Energy (100.00%) | Rapid City | SD | Natural Gas | 1,324 | 2,376,174.39 | 1,794.69 |
Pennington County, South Dakota Details
Pennington County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 293,375,367.35 kilograms, which is 2nd largest amount in South Dakota out of 66 counties. This total also results in a ranking of 9th highest in the state for emissions per citizen with an average of 2,563.1 kilograms of emissions per person. Electricity generating facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 100.79% (or 39,805.47 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Pennington County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 4th most plants within a county in South Dakota.
Providers In Each City in Pennington County:
- Box Elder, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 87.47%
- Black Hills Energy: 12.53%
- Hill City, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 97.15%
- Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 2.85%
- Keystone, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- New Underwood, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
- Quinn, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
- Rapid City, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 74.61%
- West River Electric Association: 23.79%
- Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 1.60%
- Wall, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
- Wasta, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Pennington County, South Dakota?
By total megawatt hours sold, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Which electricity companies offer service in Pennington County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hills Energy | 12,583 |
| 2 | West River Electric Association | 9,126 |
| 3 | Black Hills Electric Cooperative | 2,388 |
How many power plants are in Pennington County, South Dakota?
There are 2 electricity plants located in Pennington County, South Dakota
How many electric companies offer service in Pennington County, South Dakota?
Pennington County, South Dakota has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.
