City of Volga electricity rates
Municipal utility · South Dakota · MRO region
City of Volga is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,094 homes in South Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.79¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Volga bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.95 | $58.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.90 | $110.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $191.85 | $161.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $255.80 | $213.80 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-01-06, $6.40/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 Volga residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-01-06 | $6.40 | 10.37¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Volga rate history
2015–2025: +9% change in the average residential rate (11.70¢ → 12.79¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Volga 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 Volga's counties, customers averaged 49 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 49 | 14 | 434 | 2025-11-18 |
City of Volga service area
City of Volga serves Brookings County in South Dakota and 1 ZIP codes.
Brookings
Cities: Volga
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Volga at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 13.42¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.49¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $6,349,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 70,904 MWh |
| Peak demand | 11 MW summer · 10 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 19896 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Volga's electricity rate?
City of Volga residential customers pay an average of 12.79¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 10% below the South Dakota average of 14.20¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Volga electric bill?
About $119 a month. The average City of Volga home uses 929 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does City of Volga have?
City of Volga serves 1,094 residential customers and 1,290 customers in total 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 Volga before making decisions.