Utility Providers in Porcupine, South Dakota

Porcupine is served by 7 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Oglala Lakota County.

Oglala Lakota County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Porcupine vs. US average

Electricity
13.9¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 8% above 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 Porcupine-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 Porcupine

Electricity$200-$249 (13.4¢–14.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+

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 Porcupine heats its homes

21%
79%

21% electricity · 79% other fuels

Electric rates in Porcupine

Residential rates range from 13.4¢ to 14.3¢ per kWh.

Porcupine
13.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc, West River Electric Assn Inc.

This is 16% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Porcupine

Porcupine has limited broadband coverage.

Golden West Telecommunications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable / DSL

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

Electric 2 providers

Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc
West River Electric Assn Inc

Sewer 4 providers

EVERGREEN LAGOON
PORCUPINE DAY SCHOOL
ROCKY FORD SCHOOL
SHARP'S CORNER LAGOON SYSTEM

Internet 1 provider

Golden West Telecommunications
Fiber / Cable / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Porcupine, 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.