Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Pennington County, South Dakota Electricity Overview
Pennington County produces 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 658th in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Pennington County is Black Hills Energy.
Natural gas makes up 123.52% of the electric production in Pennington County, resulting in a rank of 505th out of 3230 counties nationwide for natural gas production.
During the course of the previous 12 months, Pennington County had a 15.16% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
Averaging production of 0.01 megawatt hours per resident a year, Pennington County is 14 out of 66 counties in the state in production per capita.
The county is ranked as the 14th highest producer of electricity out of 66 counties in South Dakota for total electricity production, generating 1,324 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,685,855 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,324 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,324 MWh
Production per Capita
0.01 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
283,963,773 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,480.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rapid City
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Rapid City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.53¢ per kWh
- 7.84% higher than last month
- 22.12% higher than April last year
- 13.14% higher than the South Dakota average
- 14.09% lower than the US average
- 388th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 78 since April last year
- 14,254th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,090 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,742 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.88¢ per kWh
- 1.73% higher than last month
- 5.22% lower than April last year
- 3.42% higher than the South Dakota average
- 20.11% lower than the US average
- 315th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 86 since April last year
- 6,627th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 116 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,802 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$103.15 per month
- 9.28% lower than last month
- 1.67% lower than April last year
- 10.68% lower than the South Dakota average
- 8.51% lower than the US average
- 156th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since April last year
- 12,304th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,306 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,680 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$100.92 per month
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 13.22% lower than April last year
- 17.69% lower than the South Dakota average
- 25.83% lower than the US average
- 40th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 162 since April last year
- 3,375th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 43 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,042 since April last year
Rapid City, SD Electricity Overview
Rapid City's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 3.42% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.46 cents, which ranks the city 315th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. There is a deficiency of 1,159,779.25 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens consuming 87596.62% more electricity than the city's electricity plants produce. There are 1,635.47 megawatt hours generated by facilities in the city from the burning of natural gas. This is the most for a city in South Dakota out of 488 cities.
Rapid City is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 196,245,789.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of worst in South Dakota for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 2,489.39 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Rapid City, with 123.52% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Rapid City has one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid City
Rapid City residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rapid City, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 158.24 | 120,091.19 | 17,352,788 | |
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 12.44 | 92.96 | 29,007 | 539,809 | 67,133,518 |
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.63 | 122.26 | 192,290.61 | 26,217,760 |
Zips with electric coverage in Rapid City, South Dakota include: 57701, 57702, 57703
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Box Elder, SD Electricity Overview
Box Elder's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.67% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.46 cents, which ranks the city 370th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $118.51 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city have a 4.14% discount compared to the rest of the country.
Box Elder is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 28,380,071.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 14th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Box Elder, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Box Elder
Box Elder residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Box Elder, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 12.44 | 92.96 | 539,809 | 67,133,518 | |
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.63 | 122.26 | 192,290.61 | 26,217,760 |
Zips with electric coverage in Box Elder, South Dakota include: 57701, 57703, 57719, 57706
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Rapid Valley CDP, SD Electricity Overview
Rapid Valley CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 10.97% higher than South Dakota's average price of 12.46 cents, which ranks the city 399th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in South Dakota. West River Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $122.18 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city have a 1.18% discount compared to the rest of the country.
Rapid Valley CDP is the 14th highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 19,388,658.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,462.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 14th worst in South Dakota for emissions per capita. In Rapid Valley CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rapid Valley CDP
Rapid Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rapid Valley CDP, South Dakota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West River Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.63 | 122.26 | 192,290.61 | 26,217,760 |
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Electricity Production in Pennington County, South Dakota
Power Plants in Pennington County, South Dakota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Energy (100.00%) | Rapid City | SD | Natural Gas | 1,324 | 2,376,174.39 | 1,794.69 |
Pennington County, South Dakota Details
Pennington County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 283,963,773.22 kilograms, which is 2nd largest amount in South Dakota out of 66 counties. This total also results in a ranking of 4th highest in the state for emissions per citizen with an average of 2,480.88 kilograms of emissions per person. Electricity generating facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 123.52% (or 1,635.47 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Pennington County is home to one power producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Pennington County:
- Box Elder, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 87.47%
- Black Hills Energy: 12.53%
- Hill City, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 97.15%
- Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 2.85%
- Keystone, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- New Underwood, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
- Quinn, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
- Rapid City, South Dakota:
- Black Hills Electric Cooperative: 1.60%
- West River Electric Association: 23.79%
- Black Hills Energy: 74.61%
- Wall, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
- Wasta, South Dakota:
- West River Electric Association: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Pennington County, South Dakota?
By total megawatt hours sold, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Which electricity companies offer service in Pennington County, South Dakota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hills Energy | 12,583 |
| 2 | West River Electric Association | 9,126 |
| 3 | Black Hills Electric Cooperative | 2,388 |
How many power plants are in Pennington County, South Dakota?
There is one electricity plant located in Pennington County, South Dakota
How many electric companies offer service in Pennington County, South Dakota?
Pennington County, South Dakota has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.
