City of Pierre - (SD)
Municipal electric utility · South Dakota · #1,298 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #15040
City of Pierre - (SD) is a municipal electric utility serving 7,393 customers in South Dakota. In 2025 it sold 162 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $15.71M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.69¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.94¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 6,183 | 66.9 | $7.32M | 10.94¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,048 | 25.2 | $3.00M | 11.91¢ | |
| Industrial | 162 | 70.0 | $5.38M | 7.68¢ | |
| Total | 7,393 | 162 | $15.71M | 9.69¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (902 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,340 | 169 | $14.81M | 10.02¢ |
| 2022 | 7,359 | 169 | $14.84M | 10.00¢ |
| 2023 | 7,343 | 168 | $15.06M | 9.93¢ |
| 2024 | 7,327 | 159 | $14.87M | 10.65¢ |
| 2025 | 7,393 | 162 | $15.71M | 10.94¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 168 GWh
Winter peak demand: 34 MW
Energy losses: 3.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 7,393 meters
Counties served
Hughes, SD
Other large utilities in South Dakota
- Black Hills Power, Inc. - 85,804 customers, residential 15.07¢
- NorthWestern Energy - (SD) - 65,396 customers, residential 13.35¢
- Sioux Valley SW Elec Coop - 30,059 customers, residential 13.87¢
- Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (SD) - 24,428 customers, residential 12.98¢
- West River Electric Assn Inc - 21,332 customers, residential 15.16¢
- Watertown Municipal Utilities - 14,497 customers, residential 9.29¢
- City of Brookings - (SD) - 12,568 customers, residential 10.69¢
- Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc - 11,478 customers, residential 14.79¢
All South Dakota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #15040 in the EIA frame.