Brookings County, SD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Brookings County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Brookings County, South Dakota Electricity Overview

Brookings County is the 203rd highest county in the United States out of 3230 counties for electricity generation from wind per capita, averaging 23.65 megawatt hours per person produced from wind turbines.

Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 811,509 megawatt hours, of Brookings County's total energy production.

Brookings County is ranked 256th out of 3230 counties in the country for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 23.65 megawatt hours per person each year.

Electricity from wind power generated in Brookings County totals 811,509 megawatt hours, ranking Brookings County 131st in the nation out of 3230 counties for wind power generation.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Brookings County is Brookings Municipal Utilities.

Brookings County residents have an average residential electricity bill of $160.69, which is 29.97% higher than the South Dakota average bill of $123.63.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    505,413 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    811,509 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    811,509 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    23.65 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Brookings

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Brookings Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

9.47¢ per kWh

  • 14.65% lower than last month
  • 6.03% lower than April last year
  • 26.24% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 43.99% lower than the US average
  • 58th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 67 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 48 since April last year
  • 484th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,264 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,460 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.1¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% lower than last month
  • 0.03% lower than April last year
  • 10.87% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 31.14% lower than the US average
  • 92nd in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
  • 2,204th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 174 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 930 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$81.92 per month

  • 10.09% lower than last month
  • 7.46% lower than April last year
  • 29.06% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 27.34% lower than the US average
  • 57th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since April last year
  • 3,891st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,265 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,342 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$91.96 per month

  • 0.6% lower than last month
  • 4.43% lower than April last year
  • 25% lower than the South Dakota average
  • 32.42% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 2,123rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 145 since April last year

Brookings, SD Electricity Overview

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Brookings' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 92nd 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 $91.96 per month.

Brookings emits 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 278th 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 57,690,799.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 4th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.083/kWh$126.37/mo.$59.04/mo.
92nd11.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brookings
7th$91.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brookings Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brookings, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Brookings Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED11.0391.97103,38711,408,000

Volga, SD Electricity Overview

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Volga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.07% higher than the state's average price of 12.46 cents and 20.38% below the US average of 16.12 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 $118.91 per month.

Volga emits 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 14th 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 5,283,563.32 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.113/kWh$155.48/mo.$89.55/mo.
314th12.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Volga
280th$118.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Volga Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Volga, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Volga, South Dakota Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.81118.8611,758.761,506,676

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Aurora, SD Electricity Overview

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Aurora's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 9.58 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 $72.2 per month.

Aurora emits 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 14th 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 3,296,687.46 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.084/kWh$104.60/mo.$60.05/mo.
12th9.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Aurora
1st$72.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Aurora Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Aurora, South Dakota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Aurora UtilitiesBUNDLED9.5272.223,825.29364,257.81

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Electricity Production in Brookings County, South Dakota

Power Plants in Brookings County, South Dakota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLC (100.00%)
Brookings County SD Wind 375,547
Buffalo Ridge II LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Brookings County SD Wind 346,984
Buffalo Ridge I LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Brookings County SD Wind 88,978

Brookings County, South Dakota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Brookings County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2929th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 2929th highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the 2nd most power plants of any county in South Dakota, with 3 total power plants. Brookings County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Wind. The county produces 811,509 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.

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Brookings County, South Dakota Net Metering

Brookings County has 1 out of 6 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in South Dakota have poor net metering regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Brookings County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.69% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.96%, resulting in a rank of 672nd best in the US and a state rank of 36th best out of 3230 and 66 counties, respectively.

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:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 81.97%
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 18.03%
  • 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:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 3.52%
    • White, South Dakota Electric Utility: 77.71%
    • Sioux Valley Energy: 18.78%

* 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?

How many power plants are located in Brookings County, South Dakota?

There are 3 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.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-31