Electricity Price per kWh in South Dakota

In South Dakota, residential electricity costs about 14.52 ¢/kWh — about 25% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $130.68 a month at the all-in average rate — before separately billed taxes and fixed fees.

Current average rate
14.52 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$130.68
Data period
April 2026
Published monthly

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MetricValue
Current average rate14.52 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost$130.68
Data periodApril 2026

How South Dakota compares nationally

South Dakota rate
14.52 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference
-24.8%
Category
lower than national average

That's 4.80¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA average all-in residential rate (delivery included); they don't add separately billed taxes, fixed charges, or other utility fees, which vary by utility. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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