EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

City of Groton (SD) electricity rates

City of Groton (SD) (municipal) residential customers paid about 9.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $164 for 1,704 kWh a month.

Avg. home price9.6¢per kWh
Residential customers757SD, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,704kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with City of Groton (SD)

500 kWh / month$48
900 kWh / month$87
1,200 kWh / month$116
1,700 kWh / month · avg. use$164

Monthly cost at the average price of 9.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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South Dakota averageU.S. average
Aug 202615.2¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+9%13.9¢
vs. 5 years ago+18.4%12.8¢
Record high15.7¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$1601,057 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, West North Central13.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West North Central region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Groton (SD)’s electricity rate?

About 9.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Groton (SD) electric bill?

$164 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,704 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Groton (SD) cheaper than the South Dakota average?

Yes: 9.6¢ versus the South Dakota average of 15.2¢ (Aug 2026).