Brookings County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Brookings County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Brookings County is the 263rd highest county in the United States out of 3230 counties for electricity generation from wind per capita, averaging 23.72 megawatt hours per person produced from wind turbines.
Brookings County ranks 2nd in South Dakota out of 66 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 767,867 of the county's 1,581,667 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.
Brookings County is ranked 367th out of 3230 counties in the country for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 23.72 megawatt hours per person each year.
Brookings County is the 6th highest producing county in South Dakota out of 66 counties when considering megawatt hours generated using sustainable fuel types.
Brookings County is 4th out of 66 counties in South Dakota for electricity generated from wind turbines.
Brookings County is the 322nd highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 22.38 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
506,275 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,581,667 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
813,800 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
767,867 MWh
Production per Capita
46.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
99,376,132 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,896 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Brookings
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Rates and Production Categories
Brookings Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
11.1¢ per kWh
- 8.47% higher than last month
- 8.44% higher than March last year
- 8.67% lower than the South Dakota average
- 34.79% lower than the US average
- 125th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since March last year
- 2,706th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,015 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 361 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.15¢ per kWh
- 0.65% higher than last month
- 0.03% higher than March last year
- 8.69% lower than the South Dakota average
- 32.81% lower than the US average
- 93rd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since March last year
- 2,325th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 131 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 831 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$91.12 per month
- 4.58% lower than last month
- 16.08% lower than March last year
- 33.92% lower than the South Dakota average
- 24.27% lower than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since March last year
- 5,075th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 484 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,027 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$92.51 per month
- 1.55% lower than last month
- 3.76% lower than March last year
- 30.22% lower than the South Dakota average
- 31.51% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since March last year
- 2,077th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 361 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 151 since March last year
Brookings, SD Electricity Overview
Brookings' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 93rd out of 488 cities in the state. Brookings Municipal Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $92.51 per month.
Brookings emits 2,499.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 170th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Brookings from electricity consumption is 58,563,405.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 5th highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookings
Brookings residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brookings, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.09 | 92.54 | 103,239 | 11,448,000 |
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Volga, SD Electricity Overview
Volga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.76% higher than the state's average price of 12.37 cents and 20.14% below the US average of 16.07 cents. Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $119.12 per month.
Volga emits 2,499.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Volga from electricity consumption is 5,363,480.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 43rd highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Volga
Volga residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Volga, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.81 | 119.12 | 11,761.53 | 1,506,867 |
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Aurora, SD Electricity Overview
Aurora's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 9.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 12th out of 488 cities in the state. City of Aurora Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $72.39 per month.
Aurora emits 2,499.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 170th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in South Dakota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Aurora from electricity consumption is 3,346,551.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 59th highest in South Dakota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aurora
Aurora residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aurora, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aurora Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.46 | 72.41 | 3,854.81 | 364,573.5 |
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Electricity Production in Brookings County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Brookings County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deer Creek StationBasin Electric Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Natural Gas | 767,867 | 310,463,398.56 | 404.32 | ||
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLC (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Wind | 377,070 | ||||
Buffalo Ridge II LLCAvangrid (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Wind | 347,209 | ||||
Buffalo Ridge I LLCAvangrid (100.00%) | Brookings County | SD | Wind | 89,521 |
Brookings County, South Dakota Details
Brookings County emits 2,896 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2309th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 99,376,131.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 1753rd highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the 2nd most power plants of any county in South Dakota, with 4 total power plants. Brookings County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Wind. The county produces 813,800 megawatt hours, or 51.45% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.
Providers In Each City in Brookings County:
- Aurora, South Dakota:
- City of Aurora Utilities: 100.00%
- Brookings, South Dakota:
- Brookings Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
- Bruce, South Dakota:
- Sioux Valley Energy: 18.03%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 81.97%
- Bushnell, South Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Elkton, South Dakota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Sinai, South Dakota:
- Sioux Valley Energy: 100.00%
- Volga, South Dakota:
- Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility: 100.00%
- White, South Dakota:
- Sioux Valley Energy: 18.78%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 3.52%
- White, South Dakota Electric Utility: 77.71%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Brookings County, South Dakota?
By total revenue, Brookings Municipal Utilities is the largest electricity company in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Which electricity companies offer service in Brookings County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookings Municipal Utilities | 11,728 |
| 2 | Sioux Valley Energy | 7,438 |
| 3 | Volga, South Dakota Electric Utility | 1,239 |
| 4 | City of Aurora Utilities | 444 |
| 5 | White, South Dakota Electric Utility | 266 |
| 6 | HD Electric | 112 |
How many power plants are located in Brookings County, South Dakota?
There are 4 power plants in Brookings County, South Dakota
How many electric companies offer service in Brookings County, South Dakota?
Brookings County, South Dakota is home to 6 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
