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South Dakota electricity prices, April 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In April 2026, residential customers in South Dakota paid an average of 14.52¢ per kilowatthour, up 8.6% on the same month a year earlier (13.37¢). The US average for the month was 18.83¢; South Dakota was 23% below that. It ranked 39th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 396,866 MWh, up 4.4% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $128.54 on 885 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 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change | US, Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.52¢ | 13.37¢ | +8.6% | 18.83¢ |
| Commercial | 11.47¢ | 10.48¢ | +9.4% | 13.51¢ |
| Industrial | 9.15¢ | 8.45¢ | +8.3% | 8.66¢ |
| All sectors | 12.04¢ | 11.09¢ | +8.6% | 13.88¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 396.9 GWh | 380.1 GWh | +4.4% |
| Sales, all sectors | 1.1 TWh | 1 TWh | +5.6% |
| Residential customers | 448,216 | 442,471 | +1.3% |
| Average residential bill | $128.54 | $114.87 | +11.9% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 885 | 859 | +3.0% |
| US residential price | 18.83¢ | 17.55¢ | +7.3% |
The two years to April 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in South Dakota in April 2026?
14.52¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.47¢ for commercial and 9.15¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.37¢ in April 2025, a change of +8.6%. Residential sales changed by +4.4% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$128.54, on average use of 885 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.