Summary of Electricity Activity in Hughes County, SD

Summary of Hughes County, SD Generation

Hughes County, SD is ranked #495 out of 2,104 U.S. counties nationwide and #2 out of 30 South Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 2.1 TWh
Annual Consumption 7.5 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2023
Power Plants2
Companies on File2

Map of Top Producing Plants in Hughes County, SD

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Overall National Rank

#495 /2,104 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#2 /30 South Dakota Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

2.1 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

7.5 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Hughes County, SD

2

Hughes County, SD
Power Plants

2

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

2.1 TWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#22 /559 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#1 /4 South Dakota Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Hughes County, SD

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#2 / 30#495 / 21042.05 TWh7.54 M MMBtu
Water#1 / 4#22 / 5592.05 TWh7.54 M MMBtu
Solar#3 / 3#1098 / 109917.00 MWh243 MMBtu

Power Plants in Hughes County, SD

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
OaheUSACE-Omaha2.1 TWh7.5 M MMBtu Water
Pierre SolarPierre Solar17.0 MWh243 MMBtu Solar

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1506Aurora County70.8 GWh1
#1431Beadle County96.4 GWh3
#1528Brule County64.7 GWh2
#763Buffalo County770.5 GWh1
#1112Campbell County318.8 GWh1
#Faulk County-139.0 MWh1
#752Hand County793.0 GWh2
#552Hyde County1.6 TWh5
#881Jerauld County565.6 GWh2
#2075Stanley County52.9 MWh1

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

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Hughes County, SD

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#1Pierre, SD2.1 TWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023