Utility rates in Rapid City vs. US average
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 7% above SD state average (12.9¢)
Typical monthly utility bills in Rapid City
Electricity$100-$149 (13.4¢–14.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$43/month
How Rapid City heats its homes
63% natural gas · 29% electricity · 7% other fuels
Electric rates in Rapid City
Residential rates range from 13.4¢ to 14.3¢ per kWh.
Providers include Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc, Black Hills Power, Inc., West River Electric Assn Inc.
This is 16% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Internet providers in Rapid City
Rapid City has strong broadband coverage.
Bluepeak
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Midco
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
CenturyLink
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Quantum Fiber
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Golden West Telecommunications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 3 providers
Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc
West River Electric Assn Inc
Water 78 providers
BOXELDER HIGH COUNTRY ASSOCIATION
CANYON SPRINGS WATER AND SEWER DISTR
CAVALRY TRAILS HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION
CHAPEL LANE WATER COMPANY
COLONIAL PINE HILLS SANITARY DISTRIC
EDELWEISS MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENT ASSOC
ELK CREEK VALLEY VIEW ASSOC
GOLDEN VALLEY WATER COMPANY
HAPPY HOLIDAY WATER ASSOCIATION
HIDDEN VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION INC
LAKESIDE WATER USERS DISTRICT
NORRIS PEAK WATER USERS ASSOC
NORTHDALE SANITARY DISTRICT
OAKS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
OWANKA RURAL WATER SYSTEM
PINEVIEW WATER ASSOCIATION
PONDEROSA MOBILE HOME RANCH
PRAIRIE HAVEN SUBDIVISION
RAPID CITY MOBILE HOME PARK
RAPID VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT
RIMROCK HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATI
RIMROCK HIGHLAND ESTATES COMM ASSOC
RIMROCK RIDGE WATER ASSOCIATION
SHERIDAN LAKE HIGHLANDS, INC.
SIPHON HILL WATER ASSOCIATION
SOUTH CANYON COUNTRY ESTATES
SPRING CANYON WATER COMPANY
STRATO RIM ESTATES WATER COMPANY
SUNNYSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK II
THRALL MTN. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIAT
VALLEY HEIGHTS ESTATES INC
WESTBERRY TRAILS WATER USERS ASSOC
WESTON HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIO
WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION
WR/LJ - CREIGHTON PROJECT
Sewer 3 providers
WESTON HEIGHTS SANITARY DISTRICT
Internet 11 providers
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Bluepeak
Fiber / Cable up to 5,000 Mbps
CenturyLink
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco
Fiber / Cable up to 5,000 Mbps
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 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
TPx Communications
DSL up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
ZIP codes in Rapid City, SD
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.
