The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. South Dakota lies in the West North Central region. The West North Central region lies in the middle of the country and has the most combined heating and cooling degree days in the country. It has hot summers, requiring use of air conditioning and cold winters requiring heating of your home.
Municipal Utilities in South Dakota
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of South Dakota offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In South Dakota, 38 cities offer municipal electric services to around 685,494 of the states 495,939 residents.
Utility Costs in South Dakota
The average monthly total utility bills in South Dakota is $239.29, which is 13.8% lower than the national average.
South Dakota Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
South Dakota is one of eighteen states that has deregulated natural gas service. This allows you to choose between natural gas providers for your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in South Dakota
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 28,500 | No |
| Belle Fourche | 5,561 | No |
| Box Elder | 11,527 | No |
| Brandon | 10,745 | No |
| Brookings | 23,432 | Yes |
| Harrisburg | 6,645 | No |
| Huron | 14,060 | No |
| Madison | 6,388 | Yes |
| Mitchell | 15,677 | No |
| Pierre | 14,126 | Yes |
| Rapid City | 88,076 | No |
| Rapid Valley | 7,875 | No |
| Sioux Falls | 189,258 | Yes |
| Spearfish | 12,031 | No |
| Sturgis | 7,088 | No |
| Tea | 5,535 | No |
| Vermillion | 11,506 | Yes |
| Watertown | 22,577 | Yes |
| Yankton | 15,332 | No |