South Dakota electricity prices, November 2022
- Month
- November 2022, final
- File
- Form EIA-861M
- Price among 51
- 42nd from the highest
The average residential price in South Dakota was 11.98 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in November 2022. Final
In November 2021, the price was 11.94 cents per kWh. The November 2022 price was 0.04 cents per kWh higher than the November 2021 price.
The US average was 15.55 cents per kWh in November 2022. In November 2022, South Dakota had the 42nd highest average residential price among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The average bill of a residential customer for the month was $115.09, for 961 kWh. A bill for one month changes with the season.
EIA marks this month as final. EIA adjusted the months of this year to the final Form EIA-861 data.
Average price of electricity to ultimate consumers represents the cost per unit of electricity sold and is calculated by dividing electric revenue from ultimate consumers by the corresponding sales of electricity.
The average price of electricity to ultimate consumers reported in this publication by sector represents a weighted average of consumer revenue and sales, and does not equal the per kWh rate charged by the electric power industry participant to the individual consumers.
EIA's words. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Technical notes, section "Form EIA-861" (March 2024). "This publication" is the Electric Power Monthly.
In plain words: the average price is revenue divided by sales. It is not the rate on a rate schedule. The figures on this page are EIA's own state averages. Monthly data through .
Average price by sector
Cents per kWh
| Sector | Nov 2022 cents per kWh | Nov 2021 cents per kWh | Change percent | US, Nov 2022 cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 11.98 | 11.94 | +0.3% | 15.55 |
| Commercial | 9.92 | 9.78 | +1.4% | 12.33 |
| Industrial | 7.83 | 7.57 | +3.4% | 8.14 |
| All sectors | 10.18 | 9.99 | +1.9% | 12.30 |
Sales, customers and bill
Residential, unless the row says all sectors
| Figure | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Change percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 405.3 GWh | 371.7 GWh | +9.1% |
| Sales, all sectors | 1.1 TWh | 1 TWh | +5.0% |
| Residential customers | 421,823 | 415,250 | +1.6% |
| Average residential bill (dollars in the month) | $115.09 | $106.92 | +7.6% |
| Average residential use (kWh in the month) | 961 | 895 | +7.4% |
| US residential price (cents per kWh) | 15.55 | 14.07 | +10.5% |
The 25 months to November 2022
Form EIA-861M
South Dakota, residentialUS, residential
Where the figures come from
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month). EIA status of this month: final. The series runs through July 2026. The average price is revenue divided by sales. The average bill is residential revenue divided by residential customers. The annual figures of each utility are on the South Dakota page.
Questions about November 2022 in South Dakota
- What did businesses pay for electricity in South Dakota in November 2022?
- The average commercial price was 9.92 cents per kWh. The average industrial price was 7.83 cents per kWh. The average for all sectors was 10.18 cents per kWh.
- How much electricity did residential customers in South Dakota buy in November 2022?
- Residential customers bought 405.3 GWh of electricity in November 2022. One GWh is 1,000,000 kWh. The quantity was 9.1% higher than the quantity in November 2021.
- How many residential customers did South Dakota have in November 2022?
- South Dakota had 421,823 residential customers in November 2022. The number was 1.6% higher than the number in November 2021. A customer is one account or one meter, not one person.