Utility Providers in Seneca, South Dakota

Seneca is served by 16 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Faulk County.

Faulk County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Seneca vs. US average

Electricity
13.6¢/kWh
↓ 17% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 6% 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 Seneca-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 Seneca

Electricity$250+ (12.5¢–14.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Seneca heats its homes

1%
63%
36%

1% natural gas · 63% electricity · 36% other fuels

Electric rates in Seneca

Residential rates range from 12.5¢ to 14.6¢ per kWh.

Seneca
13.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Dakota Energy Coop Inc, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Northern Electric Coop, Inc, NorthWestern Energy - (SD).

This is 18% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Seneca

Seneca has moderate broadband coverage.

Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Dakota Energy Coop Inc
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Northern Electric Coop, Inc
NorthWestern Energy - (SD)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Montana-Dakota Utilities

Water 7 providers

BLUMENGARD COLONY
BRENTWOOD COLONY
EVERGREEN COLONY
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Sewer 1 provider

SENECA, TOWN OF

Internet 3 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Seneca, 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.