Central Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · South Dakota · MRO region
Central Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 6,515 homes in South Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Central Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $160.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $240.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $320.00 |
Central Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (12.13¢ → 14.67¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Central Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Central Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 19 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn | 598 | 16 | 730 | 2025-08-16 |
| Miner | 391 | 10 | 430 | 2025-11-20 |
| Hanson | 164 | 3 | 848 | 2025-07-29 |
| Aurora | 111 | 5 | 701 | 2025-11-30 |
| Davison | 90 | 21 | 1,458 | 2025-07-30 |
| Jerauld | 72 | 1 | 181 | 2025-08-16 |
| Buffalo | 71 | 2 | 59 | 2025-07-27 |
| Brule | 44 | 3 | 284 | 2025-05-15 |
Central Electric Co-op service area
Central Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in South Dakota and 46 ZIP codes.
Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner, Sanborn
Cities: Mitchell, Huron, Chamberlain, Parkston, Miller, Salem, Fort Thompson, Platte, Gregory, De Smet
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Central Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.68¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.76¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $39,836,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 346,786 MWh |
| Peak demand | 69 MW summer · 82 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.7% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 3236 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Central Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Central Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.00¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 13% above the South Dakota average of 14.20¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Central Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $246 a month. The average Central Electric Co-op home uses 1,537 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does Central Electric Co-op have?
Central Electric Co-op serves 6,515 residential customers and 7,397 customers in total in South Dakota, across 8 counties.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Central Electric Co-op before making decisions.