Summary of Electricity Activity in Brown County, SD
Summary of Brown County, SD Generation
Brown County, SD is ranked #1,286 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #19 out of 30 South Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 210.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 2.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Power Plants | 2 |
| Companies on File | 2 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Brown County, SD
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
208.1 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#464 /929 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#4 /9 South Dakota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Brown County, SD
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #19 / 30 | #1286 / 2164 | 210.15 GWh | 2.26 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 9 | #464 / 929 | 208.13 GWh | 2.23 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #4 / 7 | #255 / 737 | 2.02 GWh | 21.84 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Brown County, SD
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Generation Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | 180.5 GWh | 1.9 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Aberdeen CT | NorthWestern Energy - (SD) | 29.7 GWh | 321.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 93.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.8% |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1183 | Campbell County | 286.1 GWh | 1 |
| #761 | Clark County | 836.5 GWh | 3 |
| #555 | Codington County | 1.7 TWh | 3 |
| #1029 | Day County | 436.1 GWh | 2 |
| #692 | Dickey County | 1.1 TWh | 2 |
| # | Faulk County | -122.0 MWh | 1 |
| #773 | Hand County | 813.4 GWh | 2 |
| #1406 | LaMoure County | 136.7 GWh | 1 |
| #897 | McIntosh County | 602.7 GWh | 2 |
| # | Ransom County | 0.0 Wh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Brown County, SD
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Aberdeen, SD | 29.7 GWh | 1 |
| #24 | Groton, SD | 180.5 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024