City of Sioux Falls electricity rates
Municipal utility · South Dakota
City of Sioux Falls is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,959 homes in South Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.38¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 37% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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City of Sioux Falls bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $56.90 | $57.29 |
| 1,000 kWh | $113.80 | $108.74 |
| 1,500 kWh | $170.70 | $160.19 |
| 2,000 kWh | $227.60 | $211.64 |
*Residential Service Rate (effective 2014-02-01, $5.84/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Sioux Falls residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Rate | 2014-02-01 | $5.84 | 10.29¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Sioux Falls rate history
2015–2025: -7% change in the average residential rate (11.59¢ → 10.72¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Sioux Falls 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 City of Sioux Falls's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 47 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha | 527 | 62 | 7,222 | 2025-10-16 |
City of Sioux Falls service area
City of Sioux Falls serves Minnehaha County in South Dakota and 2 ZIP codes.
Minnehaha
Cities: Sioux Falls
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Sioux Falls at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $11,397,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 106,266 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 17265 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Sioux Falls's electricity rate?
City of Sioux Falls residential customers pay an average of 11.38¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 20% below the South Dakota average of 14.20¢ and 37% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Sioux Falls electric bill?
About $341 a month. The average City of Sioux Falls home uses 2,993 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $114.
How many customers does City of Sioux Falls have?
City of Sioux Falls serves 2,959 residential customers in South Dakota, across 1 county.
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 City of Sioux Falls before making decisions.