Roberts County, SD: 3 Electric Providers

Roberts County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Roberts County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Roberts County saw a 20.08% rise throughout the previous year.

Roberts County ranks 17th out of 66 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 100,000 megawatt hours.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Roberts County totals $189.25. For comparison, the national average bill is $138.02.

Roberts County has a population of 10,254 residents.

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

At an average residential rate of 11.48 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Roberts County benefit from a 28.26% discount from the nationwide average rate.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    152,029 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    25,902,887 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,526.13 kg

Recent Energy News in Sisseton

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Sisseton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.69¢ per kWh

  • 7.64% higher than last month
  • 12.23% lower than January last year
  • 3.7% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 31.57% lower than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 91 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 106 since January last year
  • 3,454th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,854 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,809 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.01¢ per kWh

  • 1.11% lower than last month
  • 4.54% lower than January last year
  • 9.83% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 35.12% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since January last year
  • 1,765th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 587 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,284 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$171.19 per month

  • 43.86% higher than last month
  • 15.86% lower than January last year
  • 13.72% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 13.39% higher than the US average
  • 306th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 72 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since January last year
  • 19,490th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,903 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,366 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$119.25 per month

  • 2.2% lower than last month
  • 8% lower than January last year
  • 3.08% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 10.11% lower than the US average
  • 243rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since January last year
  • 9,735th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 656 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,126 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.9¢ per kWh

  • 6.42% higher than last month
  • 16.94% lower than January last year
  • 23.43% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 40.73% lower than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since January last year
  • 2,533rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 910 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 840 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

7.52¢ per kWh

  • 1.76% lower than last month
  • 9.36% lower than January last year
  • 29.89% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 46.89% lower than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 334th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 61 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 865 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$957.22 per month

  • 14.03% higher than last month
  • 18.24% lower than January last year
  • 75.81% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 41.26% lower than the US average
  • 360th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 23,112th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 975 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,364 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$830.33 per month

  • 2.1% lower than last month
  • 11.34% lower than January last year
  • 59.37% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 49.27% lower than the US average
  • 359th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 21,208th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 537 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,141 since January last year

Sisseton, SD Electricity Overview

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Sisseton's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.40% lower than South Dakota's average rate of 12.24 cents and 31.49% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 3.5 megawatt hours each year, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Sisseton average is 12.52% less at $120.74 per month.

Emissions in Sisseton average 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 113th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 6,146,062.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 35th largest emissions amount in South Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sisseton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.069/kWh$203.45/mo.$60.36/mo.
116th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sisseton
262nd$120.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sisseton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sisseton, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Whetstone Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.45188.5758,380.227,268,132.35

Agency Village CDP, SD Electricity Overview

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Agency Village CDP's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 1.72% more than South Dakota's average price of 12.24 cents, which ranks the city 274th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 717.38 megawatt hours each year, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Agency Village CDP average is 36.63% higher at $188.57 per month.

Emissions in Agency Village CDP average 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 113th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 2,697,901.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 78th largest emissions amount in South Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Agency Village CDP

Agency Village CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.121/kWh$204.50/mo.$188.57/mo.
274th12.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Agency Village CDP
426th$188.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for Agency Village CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Agency Village CDP, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Whetstone Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.45188.5758,380.227,268,132.35

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Wilmot, SD Electricity Overview

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Wilmot's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.01% lower than South Dakota's average rate of 12.24 cents and 30.43% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers. Wilmot has 499 citizens, making it the 159th largest city in South Dakota.

Emissions in Wilmot average 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 8th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 1,260,536.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 157th largest emissions amount in South Dakota. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilmot

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.069/kWh$203.45/mo.$60.36/mo.
131st11.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilmot
329th$128.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilmot Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilmot, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Whetstone Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.45188.5758,380.227,268,132.35

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Roberts County, South Dakota Details

Roberts County, South Dakota Net Metering

Roberts County has 1 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state has nonexistent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Providers In Each City in Roberts County:

  • Claire City, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Corona, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • New Effington, South Dakota:
    • Traverse Electric: 1.70%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 98.30%
  • Ortley, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 65.33%
    • Lake Region Electric Webster, South Dakota: 34.67%
  • Peever, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Rosholt, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Sisseton, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.81%
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 2.19%
  • Summit, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • White Rock, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Wilmot, South Dakota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 86.59%
    • Whetstone Valley Electric: 13.41%

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

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Roberts County, South Dakota.

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

By total customer count, Whetstone Valley Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Roberts County, South Dakota.

Which electricity companies offer service in Roberts County, South Dakota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Whetstone Valley Electric1,557
2Traverse Electric1,027
3Lake Region Electric Webster, South Dakota224

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-29