Energy Calculators

South Dakota electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in South Dakota from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A South Dakota household using the state average of 984 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $149.08 a month at the August 2026 average price of 15.15¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for South Dakota: 984 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$149.08
Per year
$1,789
Monthly bill at 15.15¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$75.75
750 kWh$113.63
1,000 kWh$151.50
1,500 kWh$227.25
2,000 kWh$303.00

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 984 kWh/month; rate: 15.15¢/kWh; state: South Dakota.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$149.08984 kWh × 15.15¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
−6.1%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
32ndof 51

South Dakota bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 15.15¢/kWh
500 kWh$75.75
750 kWh$113.63
1,000 kWh$151.50
1,500 kWh$227.25
2,000 kWh$303.00

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

South Dakota average residential electric bill per customer by monthSouth Dakota average bill: $123 in Sep 2025, $160 in Aug 2026. Low $112, high $176.$100$120$140$160$180Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthSouth Dakota average bill
Aug 2026$160
Jul 2026$176
Jun 2026$133
May 2026$127
Apr 2026$129
Mar 2026$144
Feb 2026$147
Jan 2026$172
Dec 2025$143
Nov 2025$118
Oct 2025$112
Sep 2025$123

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is South Dakota’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in South Dakota?

About $149.08 a month for a household using the South Dakota average of 984 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 15.15¢/kWh. That is −6.1% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are South Dakota electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($176.10) and lowest in October 2025 ($111.80), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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