Residential electricity prices in Rapid City, SD in October 2024 averaged approximately 13.86 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 18% less than the national average rate of 16.94 ¢/kWh (October 2024). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Rapid City differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2023 to September 2024 - residential electricity prices in Rapid City increased approximately 6%, from 13.24 ¢/kWh to 14.02 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Rapid City in September 2024 averaged 16.38 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 28% less than the national average rate of 22.74 $/Mcf (September 2024). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Rapid City natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Rapid City natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Rapid City (South Dakota) decreased approximately 100%, from 17.86 $/Mcf (August 2023) to 0.00 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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The city of Rapid City (South Dakota) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Rapid City values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Rapid City solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Rapid City levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The city of Rapid City, SD in Pennington County has an approximate population of 67,956. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Rapid City, SD, or for other information related to utilities in Rapid City, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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