South Dakota Electricity Cost Calculator
South Dakota homes pay about $141.57 a month for electricity at the state average of 15.73 ¢/kWh. The tables below price common monthly usage levels at the South Dakota rate — for a different state or the U.S. average, use the national calculator linked below.
Need a different state, the U.S. average, or a kWh amount not listed below? Use the national electricity cost calculator for any kWh amount.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| South Dakota average rate | 15.73 ¢/kWh |
| 900 kWh in South Dakota | $141.57 |
| U.S. benchmark rate | 18.44 ¢/kWh |
| Difference vs U.S. (900 kWh) | -$24.39 |
South Dakota monthly bill context
South Dakota electricity cost by monthly usage
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost in South Dakota | Estimated annual cost in South Dakota | South Dakota detail page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.65 | $943.80 | 500 kWh in South Dakota |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.30 | $1887.60 | 1,000 kWh in South Dakota |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.95 | $2831.40 | 1,500 kWh in South Dakota |
| 2,000 kWh | $314.60 | $3775.20 | 2,000 kWh in South Dakota |
How to read these South Dakota estimates
Every figure above is priced at the South Dakota average rate. If you don't live in South Dakota, the electricity cost calculator covers any state or the U.S. average, and lets you enter any kWh amount. For a like-for-like comparison across states, the average-bill page holds every state at 900 kWh.
For statewide rates and the full breakdown, see South Dakota electricity rates.
South Dakota rates have risen 20.2% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on South Dakota electricity price history: up 20.2% in 5 years.
See your exact bill in South Dakota
Set your own usage to match your home — fees included. Then see savings options for South Dakota.
Know when South Dakota rates change
South Dakota rates move with each monthly EIA update. Get an email when electricity costs in South Dakota gets cheaper — or more expensive.
South Dakota appliance calculator pages
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
- Washing Machine calculator — Model washing machine electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
- Dishwasher calculator — Model dishwasher electricity cost in South Dakota at 15.73 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for South Dakota
- Average power price in South Dakota — What a kWh of electricity costs in South Dakota
- South Dakota electricity rates — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in South Dakota — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- South Dakota monthly electricity bill estimate — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in South Dakota — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
- South Dakota data profile — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in South Dakota — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in South Dakota — State electricity inflation analysis
- South Dakota electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 800 kWh in South Dakota — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in South Dakota — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 750 kWh in South Dakota — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Custom usage calculator for South Dakota — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in South Dakota — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in South Dakota — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in South Dakota — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in South Dakota — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in South Dakota — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in South Dakota — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage 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
- South Dakota vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- South Dakota electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- South Dakota electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- South Dakota average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- South Dakota electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
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. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.