Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Pennington County, SD is $142.26
- The average electricity rate in Pennington County, SD is 14.63¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Pennington County, SD
The average residential electric bill in Pennington County, SD is $142.26 per month. Pennington County, SD is the 13th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.
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Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
The 14,721 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable energy ranks Pennington County at 632nd in the US out of 3221 counties in non-renewable energy generation.
With a population of 114,461 residents, Pennington County is the 2nd largest county by population in the state and the 559th largest in the US.
Pennington County is ranked 2674th out of 3221 for highest polluting county in the United States based on emissions per capita.
Pennington County ranks 2nd out of 66 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 1,718,279.22 megawatt hours.
As the 12th highest generator of electricity in the state out of 66 counties, Pennington County produces 219,456 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.
The largest electricity supplier in Pennington County by number of customers is Black Hills Energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,718,279 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.01 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
219,456 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
204,735 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
14,721 MWh
Production per Capita
1.92 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
205,766,479 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,797.7 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 November, 2024
13.98¢ per kWh
- 13.02% lower than last month
- 2.83% higher than November last year
- 3.87% higher than the South Dakota average
- 17.95% lower than the US average
- 271st in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 174 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 108 since November last year
- 8,890th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,677 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,172 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.13¢ per kWh
- 0.23% higher than last month
- 3.41% higher than November last year
- 9.32% higher than the South Dakota average
- 14.32% lower than the US average
- 366th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since November last year
- 11,889th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 802 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$107.79 per month
- 12.49% higher than last month
- 5% higher than November last year
- 7.36% lower than the South Dakota average
- 8.83% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 110 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 74 since November last year
- 11,570th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,257 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,140 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$110.91 per month
- 0.39% higher than last month
- 1.06% higher than November last year
- 11.08% lower than the South Dakota average
- 22.02% lower than the US average
- 109th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
- 4,486th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,810 since November last year
Rapid City, SD Electricity Overview
Rapid City's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.13 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 7.23% higher than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents, which ranks the city 366th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. There is a deficiency of 1,168,713.58 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens consuming 7939.09% more electricity than the city's electricity plants produce. The city produces 14,940.26 megawatt hours using natural gas, ranking them the 1st ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 488 cities.
Rapid City is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 163,510,962.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of worst in South Dakota for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 2,074.14 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Rapid City, with 101.49% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Rapid City has one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid City
Rapid City residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rapid City, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.73 | 167.14 | 127,694.33 | 18,807,474 | |
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 112.77 | 52,891 | 573,821.34 | 82,986,769 |
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.53 | 134.37 | 203,960.35 | 29,641,358 |
Zips with electric coverage in Rapid City, South Dakota include: 57701, 57702, 57703
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Box Elder, SD Electricity Overview
Box Elder's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.16% higher than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents, which ranks the city 391st best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. Customers in the city have 0.69 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 50.13 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 2,273.05 megawatt hours, Black Hills Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Box Elder is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 22,150,202.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 293rd worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Box Elder, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Box Elder
Box Elder residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Box Elder, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 112.77 | 573,821.34 | 82,986,769 | |
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.53 | 134.37 | 203,960.35 | 29,641,358 |
Zips with electric coverage in Box Elder, South Dakota include: 57701, 57703, 57719, 57706
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Rapid Valley CDP, SD Electricity Overview
Rapid Valley CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.71% higher than South Dakota's average price of 13.18 cents, which ranks the city 404th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. Customers in the city have 0.46 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 38.09 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 577.47 megawatt hours, West River Electric Association is the largest supplier in the city.
Rapid Valley CDP is the 14th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 15,132,545.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 78th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Rapid Valley CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid Valley CDP
Rapid Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rapid Valley CDP, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.53 | 134.37 | 203,960.35 | 29,641,358 |
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Pennington County, South Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Pennington County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild SpringsGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | New Underwood | SD | Solar | 204,735 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Energy (100.00%) | Rapid City | SD | Natural Gas | 14,721 | 2 | 13,910,372.51 | 2 | 944.93 | 1 |
Pennington County, South Dakota Production Fuel Makeup
Pennington County is the 2nd worst ranked county in South Dakota out of 66 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 205,766,479.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 1,797.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has 2 power plants, which is 355th highest in the nation.
Providers In Each City in Pennington County:
- Box Elder, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 12.53%
- West River Electric Association: 87.47%
- 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 | 12,808 |
| 2 | West River Electric Association | 9,387 |
| 3 | Black Hills Electric Cooperative | 2,423 |
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.
