Yankton County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Yankton County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Yankton County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Yankton County has experienced a 14.78% drop throughout the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

Residents of Yankton County use enough electricity to release 0 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the South Dakota average of 2,526.13.

Over 100.04% of Yankton County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Yankton County at 8th in the state for sustainable electricity production.

Yankton County's average residential electricity rate is 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.72% below the US average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

As the 1259th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita, Yankton County generates -0.01 megawatt hours per person per year.

Yankton County consumes only 44.59% of the electricity generated in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    344,162 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    771,901 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    772,212 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -311 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    33.25 MWh

Recent Energy News in Yankton

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Yankton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.54¢ per kWh

  • 4.45% lower than last month
  • 7.24% higher than January last year
  • 5.03% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 32.51% lower than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 3,304th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 285 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,257 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.5¢ per kWh

  • 0.52% higher than last month
  • 2.68% lower than January last year
  • 5.86% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 32.26% lower than the US average
  • 162nd 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
  • 3,095th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 86 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 708 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$119.44 per month

  • 15.44% higher than last month
  • 15.61% lower than January last year
  • 20.66% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 20.88% lower than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since January last year
  • 5,154th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 411 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,934 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$108.52 per month

  • 1.67% lower than last month
  • 4.91% lower than January last year
  • 11.79% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 18.2% lower than the US average
  • 113th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 69 since January last year
  • 5,361st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 380 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,937 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.5¢ per kWh

  • 0.61% lower than last month
  • 6.72% higher than January last year
  • 1.68% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 21.3% lower than the US average
  • 222nd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since January last year
  • 7,743rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 218 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,390 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.93¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 2.59% lower than January last year
  • 1.96% higher than the South Dakota average
  • 22.77% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 72 since January last year
  • 7,415th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 799 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$472.29 per month

  • 3.31% higher than last month
  • 2.6% lower than January last year
  • 13.26% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 71.02% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since January last year
  • 7,767th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,720 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,063 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$460.24 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 3.48% lower than January last year
  • 11.67% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 71.88% lower than the US average
  • 163rd in the state out of 362 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since January last year
  • 9,156th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 401 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 930 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.86¢ per kWh

  • 10.38% higher than last month
  • 4.31% higher than January last year
  • 22.88% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 20.03% lower than the US average
  • 142nd in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since January last year
  • 11,698th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,564 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,882 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.43¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 2.94% lower than January last year
  • 15.8% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 27.36% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since January last year
  • 8,874th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 308 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 920 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$47,116.67 per month

  • 9.07% higher than last month
  • 18.91% higher than January last year
  • 4.96% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 39.76% higher than the US average
  • 219th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since January last year
  • 21,694th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,287 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$45,175 per month

  • 1.4% higher than last month
  • 3.28% lower than January last year
  • 15.94% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 32.05% higher than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 318 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 20,964th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 240 since January last year

Yankton, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Yankton's residential electricity rate is 11.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.12% less than the average state price of 12.24 cents and 28.98% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $108.52. This is 21.37% less than the US average bill of $138.02.

Electricity use in Yankton creates 38,730,550.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 8th 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 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Yankton as the 113th 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 227,316.5 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Yankton

Yankton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.091/kWh$141.55/mo.$78.95/mo.
150th11.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Yankton
37th$108.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Yankton Residents

Irene, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Irene's residential electricity rate is 12.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.73% less than the average state price of 12.24 cents and 24.10% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Northern States Power Company 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 1,321,163.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 152nd 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 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Irene as the 113th 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 7,754.14 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Irene

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.100/kWh$168.15/mo.$100.48/mo.
240th12.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Irene
333rd$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Irene Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Irene, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED13.95108.89844,111.43117,753,808
Southeastern Electric CoopBUNDLED11.39137.46278,974.5731,767,113

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Gayville, SD Electricity Overview

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On average, Gayville's residential electricity rate is 11.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.92% less than the average state price of 12.24 cents and 31.12% lower than the national average of 16.01 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 $138.02, while the Gayville average is 16.05% more at $160.18 per month.

Electricity use in Gayville creates 980,136.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 174th 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 2,526.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Gayville as the 113th 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 5,752.6 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gayville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.110/kWh$160.18/mo.$149.85/mo.
122nd11.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gayville
399th$160.18Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED11.03160.1857,965.376,391,011.17

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Electricity Production in Yankton County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Yankton County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Yankton County SD Wind 772,212
Yankton County SD Natural Gas -311

Yankton County, South Dakota Details

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 54th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Over 100.04% of electricity in Yankton County comes from production using Wind. There are 2 electricity generation plants in Yankton County, which is the 1111th highest number of power plants in a county in the nation.

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Yankton County, South Dakota Net Metering

Approximately 33.33% 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 1.25%. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Yankton County having a rank of 24th 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: 70.25%
    • Northern States Power Company: 29.75%
  • 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 Bon Homme Yankton Electric.

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

There are 2 electricity plants located in Yankton County, South Dakota

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Bon Homme Yankton Electric1,633
2Clay-Union Electric686
3Southeastern Electric Coop180

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

Yankton County, South Dakota is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29