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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · South Dakota · 15.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in South Dakota?

$6.92/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in South Dakota runs 15.4¢/kWh — 16% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified computer monitor at about $6.92 a year, versus $8.26 nationally.

South Dakota ranks 19 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $1.71 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $62 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $60 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median computer monitor would cost $5.90 and $24 a year there.

South Dakota
$6.92
US average
$8.26
Nevada
$5.90
Hawaii
$24
Median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest computer monitors to run at South Dakota rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 15.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in SD
1Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient11$1.71
2ELO ET1304LSN13$1.96
3HP HP E14 G4most efficient13$1.96
4DELL P1424Hf13$2.07
5VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient14$2.19
6Wacom One DTC14114$2.22
7PLANAR PM16-S14$2.23
8EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient15$2.24
9MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient15$2.31
10ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient15$2.35

Price any model at South Dakota rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
2¢
Per month
$0.58
Per year
$6.91

45 kWh/yr × 15.4¢/kWh = $6.91/yr

Prefilled with the median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.

Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in South Dakota?
About $6.92 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at South Dakota's average residential rate of 15.4¢/kWh — that's $0.58 a month.
Is electricity expensive in South Dakota?
South Dakota's residential average of 15.4¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 19 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in South Dakota?
Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.71 a year at South Dakota rates (11 kWh/yr).
How does South Dakota compare with other states?
The same median computer monitor costs $5.90 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $24 in Hawaii (the priciest). South Dakota sits at $6.92.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.