Summary of Electricity Activity in Brookings County, SD
Summary of Brookings County, SD Generation
Brookings County, SD is ranked #498 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #4 out of 30 South Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 2.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 12.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 5 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Brookings County, SD
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
1.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#313 /929 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1 /9 South Dakota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Brookings County, SD
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #4 / 30 | #498 / 2164 | 2.07 TWh | 12.85 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #1 / 9 | #313 / 929 | 1.13 TWh | 9.48 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #5 / 15 | #169 / 519 | 936.41 GWh | 3.37 M MMBtu |
Power Plants in Brookings County, SD
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | 1.1 TWh | 9.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Buffalo Ridge II LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | 454.3 GWh | 1.6 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Coyote Ridge | Coyote Ridge LLC | 382.5 GWh | 1.4 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Buffalo Ridge I LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | 99.6 GWh | 349.6 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Brookings Solar | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #555 | Codington County | 1.7 TWh | 3 |
| #494 | Deuel County | 2.1 TWh | 3 |
| #364 | Grant County | 3.5 TWh | 5 |
| #2131 | Kingsbury County | 86.0 MWh | 1 |
| #351 | Lincoln County | 3.6 TWh | 34 |
| #1405 | Lyon County | 137.0 GWh | 16 |
| #1245 | Minnehaha County | 237.3 GWh | 2 |
| #678 | Pipestone County | 1.1 TWh | 29 |
| #734 | Rock County | 907.5 GWh | 9 |
| #1850 | Yellow Medicine County | 13.2 GWh | 5 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Brookings County, SD
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Elkton, SD | 668.7 GWh | 3 |
| #6 | White, SD | 1.5 TWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025