Residential electricity prices in South Dakota in October 2019 averaged 12.28 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 4% less than the national average rate of 12.84 ¢/kWh (October 2019). [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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Residential natural gas prices in South Dakota in October 2019 averaged 8.33 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 34% less than the national average rate of 12.62 $/Mcf (October 2019). [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 4.81 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.
Nearly half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface, while about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
