Residential electricity prices in South Dakota in December 2024 averaged 12.42 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 22% less than the national average rate of 15.95 ¢/kWh (December 2024). [1]
→ Rates listed here as zeroes are not currently available.
See the chart below to compare South Dakota electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in South Dakota in December 2024 averaged 7.77 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 40% less than the national average rate of 12.99 $/Mcf (December 2024). [2]
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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.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ 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.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ 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.
The majority of the natural gas consumed in the United States today is produced within the United States.
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