Yankton County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Yankton County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Yankton County, SD is $171.64
  • The average electricity rate in Yankton County, SD is 13.01¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Yankton County, SD

The average residential electric bill in Yankton County, SD is $171.64 per month. Yankton County, SD is the 29th most expensive county in South Dakota for electricity.

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Yankton County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

There was a 9.43% rise in electricity produced by wind turbines in Yankton County in the previous year from 806,590 megawatt hours to 882,648 megawatt hours.

Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 gases, Yankton County has the 2894th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the US.

Yankton County has had a 9.43% increase in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation within the past 12 months.

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Yankton County enjoy an average rate that is 22.26% below that at 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Yankton County has a population of 23,213 residents.

Yankton County is the 8th highest county out of 66 counties in the state for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 38.02 megawatt hours per person produced from wind turbines.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    348,472 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.01 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    882,648 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    882,648 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    38.02 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Yankton

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Yankton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.14¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% higher than last month
  • 15.91% higher than November last year
  • 5.07% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 17% lower than the US average
  • 353rd in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 107 since November last year
  • 9,341st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 505 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,642 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.67¢ per kWh

  • 1.29% higher than last month
  • 11.08% higher than November last year
  • 1.99% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 23.18% lower than the US average
  • 233rd in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since November last year
  • 5,920th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 199 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,305 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$89.91 per month

  • 12.68% lower than last month
  • 1.12% higher than November last year
  • 22.72% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 23.95% lower than the US average
  • 38th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 210 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 61 since November last year
  • 4,434th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,687 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 255 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$111.85 per month

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 0.38% higher than November last year
  • 10.33% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 21.37% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
  • 5,035th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,826 since November last year

Yankton, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Yankton's residential electricity rate is 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.86% less than the average state price of 13.18 cents and 24.29% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Selling an estimated 13,925.24 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.98 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 88.2 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Yankton creates 29,461,864.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 7th highest amount of any city in South Dakota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Yankton as the 78th highest polluting city in South Dakota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 230,162.74 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Yankton

Yankton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.091/kWh$149.90/mo.$78.95/mo.
233rd12.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Yankton
192nd$111.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Yankton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Yankton, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.69117.98575,44873,028,000

Irene, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Irene's residential electricity rate is 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.52% less than the average state price of 13.18 cents and 24.81% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Southeastern Electric Coop has an estimated 2 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. Irene has the 154th largest population in the state, with 523 residents calling the city home.

Electricity use in Irene creates 1,004,993.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 150th highest amount of any city in South Dakota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Irene as the 293rd highest polluting city in South Dakota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 7,851.23 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Irene

Irene residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.094/kWh$192.92/mo.$109.85/mo.
160th12.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Irene
330th$136.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Irene Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Irene, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED12.79146.19280,657.3135,891,389

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Gayville, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Gayville's residential electricity rate is 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.48% less than the average state price of 13.18 cents and 26.36% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Gayville has 388 residents, resulting in it being the 176th largest city by population in South Dakota. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Gayville average is 7.36% more at $158 per month.

Electricity use in Gayville creates 745,578.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 172nd highest amount of any city in South Dakota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,921.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Gayville as the 78th highest polluting city in South Dakota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 5,824.62 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gayville

Gayville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.100/kWh$204.17/mo.$121.59/mo.
126th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gayville
390th$158Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gayville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gayville, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Clay-Union ElectricBUNDLED12.36162.4256,517.586,986,687.15

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Yankton County, South Dakota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Yankton County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Yankton County SD Wind 882,648311

Yankton County, South Dakota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Around 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in Yankton County from electricity use. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 57th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Over 100.00% of electricity in Yankton County comes from production using Wind. Yankton County has one electricity generation plant.

Yankton County, South Dakota Net Metering

Approximately 25.00% of the electric providers in Yankton County offer net metering to their customers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and South Dakota has bad laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

In Yankton County one company reports energy loss, Southeastern Electric Coop. They average an annual energy loss of 1.93%. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Yankton County having a rank of 192nd best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Yankton County:

  • Gayville, South Dakota:
    • Clay-Union Electric: 100.00%
  • Irene, South Dakota:
    • Southeastern Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Lesterville, South Dakota:
    • Bon Homme Yankton Electric: 17.46%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 82.54%
  • Mission Hill, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Utica, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Volin, South Dakota:
    • Clay-Union Electric: 100.00%
  • Yankton, South Dakota:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Yankton County, South Dakota by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.

How many power plants are located within Yankton County, South Dakota?

There is one electricity plant located in Yankton County, South Dakota

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy4,391
2Bon Homme Yankton Electric1,775
3Clay-Union Electric707
4Southeastern Electric Coop191

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

Yankton County, South Dakota is home to 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-05