Utility Providers in Ideal, South Dakota

Ideal is served by 8 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Tripp County.

Tripp County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ideal vs. US average

Electricity
10.4¢/kWh
↓ 37% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 19% below SD state average (12.9¢)
Natural gas
$9.32/Mcf
↓ 36% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ideal-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Ideal

Electricity$150-$199 (10.4¢–10.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$43/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Ideal heats its homes

14%
86%

14% electricity · 86% other fuels

Electric rates in Ideal

Residential rates range from 10.4¢ to 10.4¢ per kWh.

Ideal
10.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Ideal is served by Rosebud Electric Coop Inc, a cooperative utility.

This is 37% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ideal

Ideal has moderate broadband coverage.

Golden West Telecommunications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
30 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 1 provider

Rosebud Electric Coop Inc

Water 3 providers

TRIPP COUNTY WATER USER DISTRICT

Sewer 1 provider

COMMUNITY OF NORTH IDEAL

Internet 3 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ideal, SD

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.