Black Hills Power, Inc. Electricity Rates and Average Bill (South Dakota)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Black Hills Power, Inc.'s residential customers in South Dakota paid an average effective rate of 15.08¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $98.26, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.6¢ above the South Dakota average of 14.52¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the South Dakota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 15.75 | 95.32 | 605 |
| June 2025 | 14.93 | 101.28 | 678 |
| July 2025 | 15.49 | 126.88 | 819 |
| August 2025 | 15.94 | 126.74 | 795 |
| September 2025 | 16.11 | 96.92 | 602 |
| October 2025 | 16.46 | 100.06 | 608 |
| November 2025 | 15.78 | 112.28 | 712 |
| December 2025 | 14.6 | 129.79 | 889 |
| January 2026 | 15.07 | 143.7 | 954 |
| February 2026 | 15.24 | 113.93 | 748 |
| March 2026 | 15.44 | 109.55 | 710 |
| April 2026 | 15.08 | 98.26 | 652 |
Black Hills Power, Inc. vs South Dakota vs the U.S.
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | South Dakota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 15.08¢/kWh | 14.52¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $98.26 | $128.54 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 652 kWh | 885 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +0.7% | +8.6% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Black Hills Power, Inc. rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Black Hills Power, Inc.'s average effective rate of 15.08¢/kWh is about $150.80. The utility's actual average usage is 652 kWh/month, which produces the $98.26 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.