Residential electricity prices in South Dakota in January 2025 averaged 12.09 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 24% less than the national average rate of 15.95 ¢/kWh (January 2025). [1]
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See the chart below to compare South Dakota electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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See the chart below to compare South Dakota natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of South Dakota, Pierre, has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ South Dakota values listed here are based on Pierre data.
See the chart below to compare South Dakota solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ South Dakota values listed here are based on Pierre data.
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South Dakota ranks 44th in the United States with an total population of approximately 814,180. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in South Dakota, or for other information related to utilities in SD, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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