Custer County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Custer County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Within the last year, Custer County saw a 17.30% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
Custer County emitted 20,582,753.68 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 2665th highest polluting county in the United States.
Residents of Custer County are paying, on average, 12.20% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average, at 14.15 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Custer County ranks 22nd out of 66 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using 123,131.47 megawatt hours.
No electricity generation takes place in Custer County, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.
Custer County has a population of 8,360 residents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
123,131 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.73 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
20,582,754 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,462.05 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Custer
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Custer Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.74¢ per kWh
- 7.91% higher than last month
- 26.49% higher than April last year
- 14.79% higher than the South Dakota average
- 12.84% lower than the US average
- 427th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 130 since April last year
- 14,901st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,513 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,994 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.53¢ per kWh
- 2.1% higher than last month
- 8.06% lower than April last year
- 0.63% higher than the South Dakota average
- 22.26% lower than the US average
- 299th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 123 since April last year
- 5,881st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 429 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,686 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$94.05 per month
- 15.37% lower than last month
- 1.64% lower than April last year
- 18.56% lower than the South Dakota average
- 16.58% lower than the US average
- 94th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since April last year
- 7,512th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,839 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,196 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$92.92 per month
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 16.18% lower than April last year
- 24.22% lower than the South Dakota average
- 31.72% lower than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 57 since April last year
- 2,183rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,014 since April last year
Custer, SD Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Custer home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.63% above the state's average price of 12.46 cents. Black Hills Energy has an estimated 149 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $92.92. This is 32.68% below the nationwide average of $138.02.
Emissions in Custer average 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 14th highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,089,061.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 45th highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The residents of Custer must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Custer
Custer residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Custer, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 12.44 | 92.96 | 539,809 | 67,133,518 |
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Hermosa, SD Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Hermosa home are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.47% above the state's average price of 12.46 cents. Black Hills Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 20.07 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $158.19 per month, while the national average is $138.02.
Emissions in Hermosa average 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 14th highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 977,434.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 172nd highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The residents of Hermosa must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hermosa
Hermosa residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hermosa, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 158.24 | 120,091.19 | 17,352,788 |
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Pringle, SD Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Pringle home are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.47% above the state's average price of 12.46 cents. Black Hills Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 10.03 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $158.19 per month, while the national average is $138.02.
Emissions in Pringle average 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 278th highest polluting city out of 488 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 625,361.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 222nd highest for total pollution in South Dakota. The residents of Pringle must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pringle
Pringle residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pringle, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 158.24 | 120,091.19 | 17,352,788 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Custer County, South Dakota?
There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Custer County, South Dakota.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Custer County, South Dakota?
The largest electricity supplier in Custer County, South Dakota by total customer count is Black Hills Energy.
What electricity companies offer service in Custer County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hills Energy | 13,363 |
| 2 | Black Hills Electric Cooperative | 3,940 |
