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Brookings County, SD Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Brookings County, South Dakota.
- South Dakota home electricity
- 15.37¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Regular gas, region
- $4.15/gal
- Midwest (PADD 2)
- EV charging stations
- 3
- 8 ports
- Electric utilities
- 10
- Serving Brookings County
Electric utilities serving Brookings County
As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole South Dakota service area
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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Valley SW Elec CoopCooperative | 26,164 | 13.94¢/kWh | $176/mo |
| City of Brookings - (SD)Municipal | 12,568 | 10.69¢/kWh | $94/mo |
| Otter Tail Power CoInvestor Owned | 12,027 | 11.42¢/kWh | $123/mo |
| H-D Electric Coop IncCooperative | 3,873 | Not reported | Not reported |
| City of Volga - (SD)Municipal | 1,290 | 12.79¢/kWh | $119/mo |
| Kingsbury Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 910 | Not reported | Not reported |
| City of Arlington - (SD)Municipal | 631 | Not reported | Not reported |
| City of Aurora - (SD)Municipal | 566 | Not reported | Not reported |
| City of White - (SD)Municipal | 309 | Not reported | Not reported |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power AdministrationFederal | 25 | Not reported | Not reported |
EV charging in Brookings County
3 public stations, DC fast first
- Brookings Activity Center SD
320 5th Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
2 DC fast · 2 Level 2 · Red E · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City Station Brookings 1
520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD 57006
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Ethanol (E85) | 1 |
Power plants in Brookings County
682 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Station | Natural gas | 324 MW |
| Buffalo Ridge II LLC | Wind | 210 MW |
| Coyote Ridge | Wind | 97.4 MW |
| Buffalo Ridge I LLC | Wind | 50.4 MW |
Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- What electric company serves Brookings County?
- Sioux Valley SW Elec Coop, City of Brookings - (SD), Otter Tail Power Co and 7 more report serving Brookings County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Brookings County?
- There are 3 public EV charging stations in Brookings County with 8 ports, 1 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Brookings County?
- Yes. Brookings County has 4 operating power plants with 682 MW of capacity. The largest is Deer Creek Station (324 MW, natural gas).