Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in South Dakota is 14.29¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.70¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.41¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in South Dakota is about $144 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,006 kWh at a residential rate of 14.29¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

At 14.29¢ per kWh, South Dakota's residential electricity rate is 24.1% lower than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 13th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.