Utility Providers in Pierre, South Dakota

Pierre is served by 20 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Hughes County.

Hughes County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Pierre vs. US average

Electricity
9.9¢/kWh
↓ 40% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 23% 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 Pierre-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 Pierre

Electricity$150-$199 (9.9¢–9.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$28/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 Pierre heats its homes

53%
37%
10%

53% natural gas · 37% electricity · 10% other fuels

Electric rates in Pierre

Residential rates range from 9.9¢ to 9.9¢ per kWh.

Pierre
9.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Pierre - (SD), NorthWestern Energy - (SD).

This is 40% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Pierre

Pierre has strong broadband coverage.

Midco
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Quantum Fiber
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
CenturyLink
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
SDN Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 2 providers

City of Pierre - (SD)
NorthWestern Energy - (SD)

Water 5 providers

MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER
SPRING CREEK SANITARY DISTRICT

Sewer 4 providers

HIGHMORE, CITY OF
PIERRE, CITY OF
SD GFP - FARM ISLAND RECREATION AREA
SPRING CREEK/COW CREEK SANITARY DISTRICT

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco
Fiber / Cable up to 5,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
SDN Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Venture Vision
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Pierre, 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.