Douglas Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · South Dakota
Douglas Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 823 homes in South Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Douglas Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $292.60 |
Douglas Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (11.79¢ → 13.79¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Douglas 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 Douglas Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 87 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 115 | 14 | 1,979 | 2025-11-30 |
| Aurora | 111 | 5 | 701 | 2025-11-30 |
| Davison | 90 | 21 | 1,458 | 2025-07-30 |
| Douglas | 61 | 1 | 142 | 2025-07-30 |
| Charles Mix | 51 | 3 | 631 | 2025-07-29 |
Douglas Electric Co-op service area
Douglas Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in South Dakota and 6 ZIP codes.
Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hutchinson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Douglas Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $3,458,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 25,069 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 5328 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Douglas Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Douglas Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.63¢ 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 3% above the South Dakota average of 14.20¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Douglas Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $371 a month. The average Douglas Electric Co-op home uses 2,538 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does Douglas Electric Co-op have?
Douglas Electric Co-op serves 823 residential customers in South Dakota, across 5 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 Douglas Electric Co-op before making decisions.