Summary of Electricity Activity in Rapid City, SD

Summary of Rapid City, SD Generation

Rapid City, SD is ranked #2,694 out of 5,558 U.S. cities nationwide and #29 out of 38 South Dakota cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 9.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 690.8 k MMBtu
Last UpdateJan 2025
Power Plants2
Companies on File1
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 4
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 7

Map of Top Producing Plants in Rapid City, SD

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Overall National Rank

#2,694 /5,558 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#29 /38 South Dakota Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

47.7 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

690.8 k MMBtu

Electric Companies in Rapid City, SD

1

Rapid City, SD
Power Plants

2

Annual Net Generation From all power

47.7 GWh

National Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation

#2,694 /5,558 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation

#29 /38 South Dakota Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Natural Gas
100.0%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
Natural Gas#6 / 10#860 / 147248.07 GWh690.06 k MMBtu
All#29 / 38#2694 / 555847.74 GWh690.83 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Rapid City, SD

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Power Plants in Rapid City, SD

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Lange Gas TurbinesBlack Hills Power, Inc.38.2 GWh513.4 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Power, Inc.9.6 GWh177.4 k MMBtu Natural Gas

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#1883Edgemont172.0 GWh1
#1882New Underwood172.9 GWh1
#1323Newell397.0 GWh1
#3280Spearfish21.4 GWh1

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