Electricity Bill Estimator in South Dakota
Estimate household-profile electricity bills in South Dakota using deterministic monthly usage assumptions and the statewide residential rate. This family is scenario-focused and complements benchmark and calculator routes.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| South Dakota average rate | 13.14 ¢/kWh |
| Benchmark monthly bill (900 kWh) | $118.26 |
| Benchmark annual bill | $1419.12 |
| U.S. benchmark monthly bill | $158.13 |
South Dakota benchmark vs U.S. benchmark
South Dakota's typical residential bill estimate is lower than the U.S. average by $39.87 per month (25.2%).
Household profile scenarios
Rollout note: this state page is the canonical estimator owner for South Dakota. Profile scenario pages are linked only when explicitly allowlisted (0 active in this state).
Family scope: active profile pilot coverage is currently 16 routes across 4 states, with all non-allowlisted state-profile routes deferred.
| Profile | Monthly usage | Monthly estimate | Annual estimate | Profile scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 650 kWh | $85.41 | $1024.92 | Apartment (rollout-deferred) |
| Small Home | 900 kWh | $118.26 | $1419.12 | Small Home (rollout-deferred) |
| Medium Home | 1,200 kWh | $157.68 | $1892.16 | Medium Home (rollout-deferred) |
| Large Home | 1,600 kWh | $210.24 | $2522.88 | Large Home (rollout-deferred) |
Intent separation and related canonical routes
- Average bill benchmark in South Dakota (fixed benchmark intent).
- Electricity cost calculator in South Dakota (calculator/scenario intent).
- 1,000 kWh fixed usage cost in South Dakota (fixed-kWh intent).
- Appliance operating cost pages in South Dakota (canonical appliance-cost intent).
- Energy comparison hub (curated discovery across canonical clusters).
- Offers and savings in South Dakota (supplemental marketplace pathway).
- Electricity providers in South Dakota (provider discovery pathway).
Appliance and comparison discovery pathways
Track South Dakota electricity changes
Get notified about 900 kWh rate changes and savings opportunities in South Dakota.
State cost and bill pathways for South Dakota
- Average power price in South Dakota — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- South Dakota electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in South Dakota — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in South Dakota — State electricity inflation analysis
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 1,000 kWh cost in South Dakota — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 500 kWh cost in South Dakota — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in South Dakota — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in South Dakota — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
State comparison pathways for South Dakota
- Compare South Dakota with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- South Dakota vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- South Dakota electricity hub — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in South Dakota — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.