South Dakota Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in South Dakota
Sorry, South Dakota electricity price data is currenly unavailable.
Natural Gas in South Dakota
Sorry, South Dakota natural gas price data is currenly unavailable.
Residential electricity prices in South Dakota in September 2024 averaged 14.02 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 17% less than the national average rate of 16.83 ¢/kWh (September 2024). [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 September 2024 averaged 16.38 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 28% less than the national average rate of 22.74 $/Mcf (September 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.
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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.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ South Dakota values listed here are based on Pierre data.
Households in the United States have benefited from falling energy prices in recent years, which has driven down the cost of living.
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Penn State researchers recently examined microgrids and discovered that they may not always be a wise economic move for communities.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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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 first (electricity) power plant - owned by Thomas Edison - opened in New York City in 1882.