Summary of Electricity Activity in Buffalo County, SD

Summary of Buffalo County, SD Generation

Buffalo County, SD is ranked #772 out of 2,119 U.S. counties nationwide and #11 out of 30 South Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 770.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.8 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2023
Power Plants1
Companies on File1

Map of Top Producing Plants in Buffalo County, SD

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Overall National Rank

#772 /2,119 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#11 /30 South Dakota Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

770.5 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

2.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Buffalo County, SD

1

Buffalo County, SD
Power Plants

1

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

770.5 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#59 /551 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#11 / 30#772 / 2119770.54 GWh2.84 M MMBtu
Water#3 / 4#59 / 551770.54 GWh2.84 M MMBtu

Power Plants in Buffalo County, SD

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Big Bend DamUSACE-Omaha770.5 GWh2.8 M MMBtu Water

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1521Aurora County70.8 GWh1
#1439Beadle County96.4 GWh3
#1545Brule County64.6 GWh2
#586Charles Mix County1.5 TWh1
#1778Davison County17.6 GWh1
#Faulk County-139.0 MWh1
#700Hand County955.8 GWh2
#498Hughes County2.1 TWh2
#515Hyde County1.9 TWh5
#891Jerauld County580.6 GWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2025

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