Electricity Price per kWh in South Dakota
In South Dakota, residential electricity costs about 15.73 ¢/kWh — about 15% below the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $141.57 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 15.73 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $141.57 |
| Data period | May 2026 |
Is electricity in South Dakota cheaper than the national average?
That's 2.71¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in South Dakota?
- Residential electricity in South Dakota costs about 15.73 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 15% below the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in South Dakota cheaper than the national average?
- South Dakota electricity is about 15% cheaper than the U.S. average of 18.44 ¢/kWh (15.73 ¢/kWh in South Dakota).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in South Dakota?
- At South Dakota's average rate of 15.73 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $157.30.
See your exact bill in South Dakota
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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 100 kWh in South Dakota — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in South Dakota — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 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.