South Dakota rate cases: asked vs granted
$43.6 million asked, $25.6 million granted. That is 4 points above the 55% for all 8 comparable states.
South Dakota cases we verified
| Utility and step | Docket | Asked, $M | Granted, $M | Share | Decided | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy, annual | not stated in release | 43.6 | 25.6 | 58.7% | May 8, 2026 | South Dakota state news release |
What South Dakota regulators decided
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power, South Dakota), annual: asked $43.6 million, granted $25.6 million, 58.7% of the request (May 8, 2026). In South Dakota, Xcel Energy got $18 million less than it asked, a 41% trim. The reported $13.48 a month works out to 1.8 cents on every kWh, about 13% on top of the 13.38 cent South Dakota average for 2025.
Asked and granted in South Dakota
What the South Dakota increase means for your bill (illustration)
How the South Dakota numbers are measured
- Xcel Energy, annual. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Release gives about 16.2% asked and 9.5% granted. Interim rates ran from Jan 1, 2026, with a refund of the difference.
South Dakota requests filed in 2026, outcome not checked
| Utility | Customers | Filed | Asked, $B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | 75,000 | February 2026 | 0.1 |
PowerLines data, counted in no South Dakota share.
Context
The 2025 EIA home price in South Dakota was 13.38 cents per kWh, number 38 of 51 areas. At 1,005 kWh a month that is about $134 a bill.
Rules on South Dakota utility rates: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, puc.sd.gov.
Keep going
- South Dakota prices and bills
- South Dakota against other states
- Find a South Dakota docket
Sources
- Xcel Energy, annual: South Dakota state news release (state government news release)
South Dakota price and use: EIA. South Dakota rows as data: CSV.
Questions
How much did Xcel Energy ask for in South Dakota, and what was granted?
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power, South Dakota), annual: asked $43.6 million, granted $25.6 million, 58.7% of the request (May 8, 2026).
When did South Dakota regulators decide these cases?
The newest South Dakota decision we verified is dated May 8, 2026. Docket: a docket number that our South Dakota sources do not name.
What did the South Dakota decision add to a monthly bill?
For Xcel Energy, about $13.48 more a month in 2026 at 750 kWh a month, per South Dakota state news release.
Is the South Dakota granted share of 59% typical?
South Dakota has 1 decision behind its 59%. Across 8 states the range is 11% to 77%.
Where do I find the South Dakota docket?
Ask South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for a docket number that our South Dakota sources do not name. Start at https://puc.sd.gov/commission/publication/electricratecasehandout.pdf.
Do these cover every South Dakota rate case?
No. South Dakota has other electric cases; the 2026 table above adds 1 request with outcome unchecked.