Summary of Electricity Activity in Buffalo County, SD

Summary of Buffalo County, SD Generation

Buffalo County, SD is ranked #752 out of 2,083 U.S. counties nationwide and #9 out of 30 South Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 872.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.5 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2022
Power Plants1
Companies on File1

Map of Top Producing Plants in Buffalo County, SD

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Overall National Rank

#752 /2,083 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#9 /30 South Dakota Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

872.9 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

3.5 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Buffalo County, SD

1

Buffalo County, SD
Power Plants

1

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

872.9 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#62 /557 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#3 /4 South Dakota Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Buffalo County, SD

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#9 / 30#752 / 2083872.91 GWh3.47 M MMBtu
Water#3 / 4#62 / 557872.91 GWh3.47 M MMBtu

Power Plants in Buffalo County, SD

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Big Bend DamUSACE-Omaha872.9 GWh3.5 M MMBtu Water

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1420Aurora County97.2 GWh1
#1609Beadle County39.9 GWh3
#1431Brule County94.0 GWh2
#562Charles Mix County1.6 TWh1
#1722Davison County20.2 GWh1
#Faulk County-137.6 MWh1
#970Hand County479.7 GWh2
#478Hughes County2.3 TWh2
#625Hyde County1.3 TWh5
#862Jerauld County642.0 GWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Buffalo County, SD

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 1969