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South Dakota electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in South Dakota paid an average of 13.24¢ per kilowatthour, up 11.8% on the same month a year earlier (11.84¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; South Dakota was 25% below that. It ranked 41st highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 497,799 MWh, down 12.6% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $147.32 on 1,113 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.24¢ | 11.84¢ | +11.8% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 11.19¢ | 10.10¢ | +10.8% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 8.88¢ | 8.34¢ | +6.5% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 11.54¢ | 10.53¢ | +9.6% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 497.8 GWh | 569.7 GWh | -12.6% |
| Sales, all sectors | 1.2 TWh | 1.3 TWh | -5.1% |
| Residential customers | 447,219 | 441,191 | +1.4% |
| Average residential bill | $147.32 | $152.86 | -3.6% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,113 | 1,291 | -13.8% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in South Dakota in February 2026?
13.24¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.19¢ for commercial and 8.88¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 11.84¢ in February 2025, a change of +11.8%. Residential sales changed by -12.6% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$147.32, on average use of 1,113 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the South Dakota page.