Choose a U.S. State or Territory
Profile Overview
Full Screen
Layer information and map dataQuick Facts
- South Dakota ranked sixth in the nation in ethanol production capacity in 2016, with 6.8% of the U.S. total.
- In 2016, hydroelectric power provided the largest share (39.9%) of South Dakota's net electricity generation.
- Wind power provided about 30% of South Dakota’s total net electricity generation in 2016.
- South Dakotans’ price for electricity averaged 9.79 cents per kilowatthour in 2016 across all sectors, compared to the national average of 10.28 cents per kilowatthour.
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that about 94% of South Dakota's land area is suitable for wind resource development using current technology.
Last Updated: March 16, 2017
More Data & Analysis in South Dakota
by Source
South Dakota, U.S. Rankings
| Consumption | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 8 |
| Expenditures | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 6 |
| Production | |
| Total Energy | 39 |
| Crude Oil | 25 |
| Natural Gas | 23 |
| Coal | -- |
| Electricity | 44 |
| Prices | |
| Natural Gas | 41 |
| Electricity | 28 |
| Environment | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 46 |
Today In Energy
South Dakota at a Glance
South DakotaEnergy Highlights ›
U.S. Energy Mapping System
Reference
Other Resources
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
South Dakota Bureau of Administration, Statewide Energy Management
South Dakota Department of Social Services - Energy and Weatherization Assistance
Play a short video to learn how to use this tool.