How much is the average electric bill in South Dakota?

The average residential electric bill in South Dakota is about $127 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 805 kWh at a residential rate of 15.73¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in South Dakota?

At 15.73¢ per kWh, South Dakota's residential electricity rate is 14.7% lower than the U.S. average of 18.44¢ per kWh. That makes it the 21st-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in South Dakota (May 2026)

The average residential rate is 15.73¢/kWh — that's about $127/month for a typical household.

#21out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.

14.7%below

the national average of 18.44¢/kWh

$127/mo

based on 805 kWh average monthly usage

9.8%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	15.73¢/kWh	-14.7%	805 kWh	$127	-14.7%
Commercial	11.78¢/kWh	—	5,265 kWh	$620	—
Industrial	9.78¢/kWh	—	62,324 kWh	$6,097	—
National Average	18.44¢/kWh	—	736 kWh	$136	—

Electricity Providers in South Dakota

	Type	Service				Service Area
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	IOU	Bundled	13.87¢/kWh	$103	92,204	Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner+7 moreless
Black Hills Power, Inc.	IOU	Bundled	14.37¢/kWh	$110	60,951	Butte, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington+3 moreless
NorthWestern Energy - (SD)	IOU	Bundled	12.56¢/kWh	$113	51,467	Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brown, Brule, Charles Mix, Clark, Codington, Davison, Day, Deuel, Douglas, Edmunds, Faulk, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Marshall, Sanborn, Spink, Turner, Yankton+24 moreless
Sioux Valley SW Elec Coop	Co-op	Bundled	12.94¢/kWh	$160	22,213	Brookings, Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner+7 moreless
Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (SD)	Co-op	Bundled	12.41¢/kWh	$140	20,160	Bon Homme, Clay, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Turner, Union, Yankton+10 moreless
West River Electric Assn Inc	Co-op	Bundled	14.25¢/kWh	$128	18,423	Haakon, Jackson, Meade, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Ziebach+3 moreless
Watertown Municipal Utilities	Municipal	Bundled	9.30¢/kWh	$80	11,633	Codington
City of Brookings - (SD)	Municipal	Bundled	11.12¢/kWh	$90	10,544	Brookings
Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	14.76¢/kWh	$164	9,227	Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, Oglala Lakota, Pennington+3 moreless
Otter Tail Power Co	IOU	Bundled	10.93¢/kWh	$112	9,048	Brookings, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake, Marshall, Moody, Roberts+8 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in South Dakota is 15.73¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.78¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.78¢ per kWh.

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