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South Dakota
4
Major utilities
Investor-owned, municipal & coop
20
Cities covered
Live local pages for South Dakota cities
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Emergency
Downed wires, fire, injury
Power outage near me in South Dakota: live map by zip code
The South Dakota map below is zoomed to state level. Use the zoom controls to drill down to your zip code — the map covers every South Dakota zip code with reports submitted in the past few hours. Each red marker is an outage cluster; click it for the start time, report count and affected radius.
Want a tighter view? Pick your city below — the city page opens the map centered on that city at neighborhood zoom, so “power outage near me right now by zip code” becomes one tap of the marker cluster.
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Latest power outage updates in South Dakota
The 4 South Dakota utilities publish their own outage maps with crew-verified estimated restoration times (ETRs). For the most accurate ETR for your address, use the official map directly:
Xcel Energy
Eastern South Dakota (Sioux Falls and surrounding).
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Black Hills Energy
Western South Dakota (Rapid City).
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NorthWestern Energy
Northeastern South Dakota (Aberdeen, Huron).
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South Dakota Rural Electric Association
25 distribution cooperatives statewide.
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Below is the community feed — the most recent reports submitted by South Dakota residents. For real-time alerts to your phone, opt in to your utility’s SMS or app notifications.
Active power outages right now
The most recent active outages reported across the USA.
No active power outages reported right now. Report an outage if your lights just went out.
Data is based on user reports. Only active outages are shown. The confidence score is derived from the number of reports and their geographic proximity. For verified information, check your utility’s official outage map.
Report an outage in South Dakota
Use the form below to log your outage on the live map. Reports are submitted anonymously and help neighbors see where outages are happening. This does not dispatch a crew — for that, call your utility directly using the contact list below.
Your outage report was submitted. Thank you for helping your neighbors!
Reports are submitted anonymously and help other residents see where outages are happening. For official outage reporting, also contact your utility directly — only they can dispatch a crew.
Who to call for a power outage in South Dakota
South Dakota is served by the following utilities. Find the one that covers your address and use their dedicated outage line — not the customer-service number. Most also offer SMS or app-based reporting; check the utility’s page for instructions.
South Dakota Rural Electric Association
25 distribution cooperatives statewide.
Are you eligible for compensation in South Dakota?
No automatic compensation framework. The state PUC/PSC accepts disputed claims case-by-case.
Are you eligible right now?
You can file a claim directly with your utility for spoiled food and damaged appliances when the outage is utility-caused. Reimbursement is not guaranteed. File within 30–60 days with receipts, photos and a timeline.
How to file:
- Document the outage: start time, end time, photos of spoiled food and damaged appliances, receipts for replacement purchases.
- Go to your utility’s claims page (linked above in the “who to call” section) and submit within 30–60 days.
- If your claim is denied or stalls, file a consumer complaint with the South Dakota Public Utility Commission — they have authority over the utility.
- For damages from a federally declared disaster, also check disasterassistance.gov for FEMA Individual Assistance.
Renters: a standalone food spoilage benefit in your HO-4 policy (typically $500–$1,000, no deductible) may cover what your utility won’t. See the renters insurance breakdown.
Pick your city
20 South Dakota cities covered
Each city page opens the live map centered on that city and lists the local utility, outage phone and reporting options.
Sioux Falls
Xcel Energy
Rapid City
Black Hills Energy
Aberdeen
NorthWestern Energy
Brookings
Sioux Valley Energy
Watertown
Watertown Municipal Utilities
Mitchell
Xcel Energy
Yankton
NorthWestern Energy
Pierre
Missouri River Energy Services
Huron
NorthWestern Energy
Spearfish
Black Hills Energy
Vermillion
Vermillion Light & Power
Brandon
Xcel Energy
Box Elder
Black Hills Energy
Madison
Sioux Valley Energy
Sturgis
Black Hills Energy
Belle Fourche
Butte Electric Cooperative
Harrisburg
Xcel Energy
Tea
Xcel Energy
Dell Rapids
Xcel Energy
Mobridge
Mobridge Light & Power