Kingsbury Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · South Dakota
Kingsbury Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 910 homes in South Dakota. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.13¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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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Kingsbury Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.65 | $113.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.30 | $174.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $241.95 | $235.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $322.60 | $296.00 |
*Farm & Residential (effective nan, $52.00/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.
Kingsbury Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm & Residential | nan | $52.00 | 12.20¢ first 2,000 kWh, 9.50¢ after |
| Heat Storagetime-of-use | 2014-06-04 | $4.00 | 8.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Dual Fueltime-of-use | nan | $4.00 | 8.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Electric Heattime-of-use | nan | $4.00 | 8.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Air Conditioning | nan | $4.00 | 6.69¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Kingsbury Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (13.10¢ → 15.21¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 118 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark | 468 | 11 | 1,953 | 2025-06-11 |
| Beadle | 192 | 12 | 6,410 | 2025-07-23 |
| Hamlin | 174 | 14 | 930 | 2025-06-28 |
| Kingsbury | 82 | 11 | 319 | 2025-08-16 |
| Brookings | 49 | 14 | 434 | 2025-11-18 |
Kingsbury Electric Co-op service area
Kingsbury Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in South Dakota and 7 ZIP codes.
Beadle, Brookings, Clark, Hamlin, Kingsbury
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Kingsbury Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $4,369,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 28,730 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 10329 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kingsbury Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Kingsbury Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.13¢ 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 14% above the South Dakota average of 14.20¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Kingsbury Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $424 a month. The average Kingsbury Electric Co-op home uses 2,631 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $161.
How many customers does Kingsbury Electric Co-op have?
Kingsbury Electric Co-op serves 910 residential customers in South Dakota, across 5 counties.
Does Kingsbury Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Heat Storage. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Kingsbury Electric Co-op before making decisions.