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South Dakota electricity rates
Homes in South Dakota pay an average of 12.9¢ per kWh, 22% below the US average, and use 994 kWh a month. South Dakota ranks #39 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in South Dakota
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Co | 11.1 | 57 |
| Southeastern Electric Coop Inc | 11.4 | 46 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 14.2 | 45 |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc | 12.5 | 44 |
| Sioux Valley SW Elec Coop | 12.0 | 44 |
| Northern Electric Coop, Inc | 10.1 | 35 |
| Dakota Energy Coop Inc | 14.6 | 34 |
| West River Electric Assn Inc | 13.4 | 30 |
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | 13.7 | 28 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 12.5 | 25 |
| Rosebud Electric Coop Inc | 10.4 | 24 |
| Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc | 14.3 | 23 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in South Dakota?
At 12.9¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $129. A system that covers the average South Dakota home would replace about 11,928 kWh a year, roughly $1,534 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your South Dakota home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).