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Watertown Municipal Utilities electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 11,633 homes in South Dakota.

Your rate

9.3¢per kWh, average residential rate 43% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$80average monthly bill$955 a year

856kWh used per month, average home

+4%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 856 kWh, the average for Watertown Municipal Utilities homes.

kWh

$80 a month

$12 fixed charge + 7.9¢ × 856 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Watertown Municipal Utilities right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Watertown Municipal Utilities's average rate is up 4% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Watertown Municipal Utilities yet. Check South Dakota programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Watertown Municipal Utilities

Ownership: Municipal
Homes served: 11,633 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: SWPP
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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