Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
Residential electricity price12.86¢/kWh2024 · #38 of 50 · highest first
Regular gasoline price$3.893/gal2026-08 · #26 of 48* · highest first
Average monthly residential electricity bill$127.812024 · #34 of 50 · highest first
South Dakota over time
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South DakotaPublished U.S. benchmark
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South Dakota · 2024: 12.86¢/kWh · Rank #38 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 16.48¢/kWh
For 2024, FactVote combines EIA utility-scale net generation with EIA's estimated small-scale solar generation and groups sources into seven categories. The 2015–2023 historical points retain utility-scale coverage. The residential price is EIA's annual average revenue per kilowatthour and includes generation, transmission, distribution, taxes, and fees reflected in electric bills. Generation is electricity produced inside South Dakota, not electricity consumed there; interstate imports and exports are not represented. The 2024 comparison includes EIA's estimated generation from small-scale solar systems under 1 megawatt. Historical points for 2015–2023 retain utility-scale coverage and exclude those estimates, so comparisons across 2023–2024 also reflect this change in coverage. Hydroelectric combines conventional and pumped-storage net generation; the 'other' category is the residual of remaining reported energy sources. The residential price is a statewide nominal average and can mask large differences among utilities, plans, and household usage. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.
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South Dakota · state comparison
Household energy prices
Unit prices are separate from bills: usage, weather, and household needs also determine spending.
South Dakota · 202412.86¢/kWh
South Dakota rank#38among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark16.48¢/kWhSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Residential electricity price
For 2024, FactVote combines EIA utility-scale net generation with EIA's estimated small-scale solar generation and groups sources into seven categories. The 2015–2023 historical points retain utility-scale coverage. The residential price is EIA's annual average revenue per kilowatthour and includes generation, transmission, distribution, taxes, and fees reflected in electric bills.
Generation is electricity produced inside South Dakota, not electricity consumed there; interstate imports and exports are not represented. The 2024 comparison includes EIA's estimated generation from small-scale solar systems under 1 megawatt. Historical points for 2015–2023 retain utility-scale coverage and exclude those estimates, so comparisons across 2023–2024 also reflect this change in coverage. Hydroelectric combines conventional and pumped-storage net generation; the 'other' category is the residual of remaining reported energy sources. The residential price is a statewide nominal average and can mask large differences among utilities, plans, and household usage.
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South Dakota
2024 · South Dakota: 12.86¢/kWh · Rank #38 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 16.48¢/kWh · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
South Dakota Residential electricity price history
Period
South Dakota
Compare
2015
11.08¢/kWh
2016
11.47¢/kWh
2017
11.77¢/kWh
2018
11.59¢/kWh
2019
11.55¢/kWh
2020
11.75¢/kWh
2021
12.22¢/kWh
2022
12.09¢/kWh
2023
12.32¢/kWh
2024
12.86¢/kWh
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Lower value · 11.51¢/kWhHigher value · 42.86¢/kWhStriped: unavailable
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South Dakota · 12.86¢/kWh2024 · Rank #38 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Residential electricity price · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Hawaii
42.86¢/kWh
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#2
California
31.97¢/kWh
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#3
Massachusetts
29.35¢/kWh
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#4
Connecticut
28.75¢/kWh
—
#5
Rhode Island
28.65¢/kWh
—
#6
Alaska
24.82¢/kWh
—
#7
New York
24.43¢/kWh
—
#8
Maine
24.29¢/kWh
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#9
New Hampshire
23.4¢/kWh
—
#10
Vermont
21.9¢/kWh
—
#11
New Jersey
19.34¢/kWh
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#12
Michigan
19.3¢/kWh
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#13
Maryland
17.86¢/kWh
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#14
Pennsylvania
17.77¢/kWh
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#15
Wisconsin
17.18¢/kWh
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#16
Delaware
16.57¢/kWh
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#17
Ohio
15.99¢/kWh
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#18
Illinois
15.87¢/kWh
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#19
Minnesota
15.45¢/kWh
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#20
Alabama
15.18¢/kWh
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#21
West Virginia
15.07¢/kWh
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#22
Nevada
15¢/kWh
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#23
Texas
14.94¢/kWh
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#24
Colorado
14.92¢/kWh
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#25
Arizona
14.91¢/kWh
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#26
Indiana
14.77¢/kWh
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#27
Oregon
14.7¢/kWh
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#28
Virginia
14.41¢/kWh
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#29
South Carolina
14.23¢/kWh
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#30
New Mexico
14.2¢/kWh
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#31
Kansas
14.15¢/kWh
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#32
Florida
14.14¢/kWh
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#33
North Carolina
14.13¢/kWh
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#34
Georgia
14.08¢/kWh
—
#35
Iowa
13.4¢/kWh
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#36
Mississippi
13.39¢/kWh
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#37
Missouri
12.91¢/kWh
—
#38
South Dakota · your comparison
12.86¢/kWh
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#39
Kentucky
12.79¢/kWh
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#40
Montana
12.66¢/kWh
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#41
Wyoming
12.47¢/kWh
—
#42
Tennessee
12.42¢/kWh
—
#43
Arkansas
12.32¢/kWh
—
#44
Oklahoma
12.24¢/kWh
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#45
Utah
12.22¢/kWh
—
#46
Washington
11.9¢/kWh
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#47
Louisiana
11.73¢/kWh
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#48
Nebraska
11.53¢/kWh
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#49
Idaho
11.52¢/kWh
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#50
North Dakota
11.51¢/kWh
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Estimated average retail price of regular-grade gasoline across all formulations in EIA's Midwest region, including taxes. The region contains Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.
Recent EIA observations
Prior week
$3.847/gal
Weekly change
+4.7¢
One year earlier
$3.055/gal
Change from one year earlier
+83.9¢
Method and limitations
FactVote uses EIA’s Midwest series, the smallest current EIA retail region that includes South Dakota. Changes are calculated from the published August 31, 2026 (prior week), and September 8, 2025 (52 weeks earlier), observations.
EIA does not publish a current South Dakota statewide weekly gasoline-price series. This Midwest regional estimate should not be read as South Dakota’s statewide average.
The regional average combines Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, and does not represent the price at every station or in every South Dakota community.
Prices are nominal and not adjusted for inflation or seasonal patterns. Weekly estimates can be revised and can differ from monthly averages.
Price changes alone do not establish the effect of any bill, official, or government action.
Compare the bill, electricity used, and price per unit for the same year.
South Dakota · 2024$127.81
South Dakota rank#34among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$142.26Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Average monthly residential electricity bill
State residential revenue and sales divided by customer accounts, averaged across the year.
Bills describe average customer accounts rather than a particular household. Dollars are nominal; usage reflects climate and building characteristics as well as efficiency.
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South Dakota
2024 · South Dakota: $127.81 · Rank #34 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $142.26 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
South Dakota Average monthly residential electricity bill history
Period
South Dakota
Compare
2010
$93.4
2011
$96.78
2012
$98.68
2013
$108.21
2014
$109.45
2015
$108.68
2016
$112.53
2017
$115.06
2018
$121.16
2019
$120.6
2020
$121.77
2021
$124.5
2022
$127.92
2023
$126.31
2024
$127.81
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Lower value · $92.88Higher value · $212.12Striped: unavailable
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South Dakota · $127.812024 · Rank #34 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Average monthly residential electricity bill · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Hawaii
$212.12
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#2
Connecticut
$199.66
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#3
Alabama
$173.5
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#4
Massachusetts
$167.2
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#5
Maryland
$165.87
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#6
Texas
$163.72
—
#7
Rhode Island
$162.4
—
#8
California
$160.86
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#9
Arizona
$160.24
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#10
Florida
$156.09
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#11
Mississippi
$154.83
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#12
West Virginia
$154.76
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#13
Georgia
$151.25
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#14
Delaware
$150.87
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#15
South Carolina
$149.51
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#16
Virginia
$148.77
—
#17
Pennsylvania
$145.17
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#18
New Hampshire
$144.87
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#19
Alaska
$143.54
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#20
North Carolina
$143.5
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#21
Tennessee
$143.32
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#22
Louisiana
$140.96
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#23
New York
$139.53
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#24
Nevada
$139.39
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#25
Ohio
$135.16
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#26
Kentucky
$133.81
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#27
Maine
$133.6
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#28
Indiana
$133.06
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#29
Oklahoma
$132.05
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#30
Oregon
$129.62
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#31
Missouri
$129.18
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#32
Arkansas
$129.13
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#33
New Jersey
$128.13
—
#34
South Dakota · your comparison
$127.81
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#35
Vermont
$125.66
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#36
Kansas
$123.9
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#37
Michigan
$119.31
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#38
North Dakota
$118.38
—
#39
Washington
$113.68
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#40
Iowa
$111.54
—
#41
Wisconsin
$110.87
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#42
Nebraska
$110.28
—
#43
Minnesota
$110.06
—
#44
Illinois
$109.99
—
#45
Idaho
$108.73
—
#46
Montana
$107.91
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#47
Wyoming
$107.65
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#48
Colorado
$100.57
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#49
Utah
$94.57
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#50
New Mexico
$92.88
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South Dakota · 202420.9 TWh
South Dakota rank#42among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Total electricity generation
For 2024, FactVote combines EIA utility-scale net generation with EIA's estimated small-scale solar generation and groups sources into seven categories. The 2015–2023 historical points retain utility-scale coverage. The residential price is EIA's annual average revenue per kilowatthour and includes generation, transmission, distribution, taxes, and fees reflected in electric bills.
Generation is electricity produced inside South Dakota, not electricity consumed there; interstate imports and exports are not represented. The 2024 comparison includes EIA's estimated generation from small-scale solar systems under 1 megawatt. Historical points for 2015–2023 retain utility-scale coverage and exclude those estimates, so comparisons across 2023–2024 also reflect this change in coverage. Hydroelectric combines conventional and pumped-storage net generation; the 'other' category is the residual of remaining reported energy sources. The residential price is a statewide nominal average and can mask large differences among utilities, plans, and household usage.
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South Dakota
2024 · South Dakota: 20.9 TWh · Rank #42 of 50, highest first · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
South Dakota Total electricity generation history
Period
South Dakota
Compare
2015
9.6 TWh
2016
11.5 TWh
2017
10.9 TWh
2018
12.6 TWh
2019
14.5 TWh
2020
14.1 TWh
2021
17.3 TWh
2022
17.9 TWh
2023
17.4 TWh
2024
20.9 TWh
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Lower value · 2.5 TWhHigher value · 571.5 TWhStriped: unavailable
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South Dakota · 20.9 TWh2024 · Rank #42 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Total electricity generation · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
571.5 TWh
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#2
Florida
270.7 TWh
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#3
California
245.9 TWh
—
#4
Pennsylvania
242.5 TWh
—
#5
Illinois
186.7 TWh
—
#6
Ohio
143.3 TWh
—
#7
Alabama
142.9 TWh
—
#8
Georgia
140.4 TWh
—
#9
North Carolina
135.9 TWh
—
#10
New York
133.5 TWh
—
#11
Michigan
124.5 TWh
—
#12
Arizona
121.5 TWh
—
#13
Virginia
103.7 TWh
—
#14
Washington
103 TWh
—
#15
South Carolina
101.1 TWh
—
#16
Louisiana
100 TWh
—
#17
Indiana
97.4 TWh
—
#18
Oklahoma
94.3 TWh
—
#19
Mississippi
77.4 TWh
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#20
Tennessee
76.3 TWh
—
#21
Iowa
70.9 TWh
—
#22
Missouri
67.6 TWh
—
#23
Kentucky
67.1 TWh
—
#24
Wisconsin
65.6 TWh
—
#25
Oregon
65.3 TWh
—
#26
New Jersey
63.6 TWh
—
#27
Arkansas
62.1 TWh
—
#28
Colorado
60.8 TWh
—
#29
Minnesota
59 TWh
—
#30
Kansas
57.9 TWh
—
#31
West Virginia
50.7 TWh
—
#32
Nevada
47.6 TWh
—
#33
Connecticut
46.2 TWh
—
#34
North Dakota
42.6 TWh
—
#35
Wyoming
40.7 TWh
—
#36
New Mexico
40.5 TWh
—
#37
Nebraska
37.3 TWh
—
#38
Maryland
36.9 TWh
—
#39
Utah
36.1 TWh
—
#40
Montana
27 TWh
—
#41
Massachusetts
25 TWh
—
#42
South Dakota · your comparison
20.9 TWh
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#43
Idaho
20.3 TWh
—
#44
New Hampshire
17.3 TWh
—
#45
Maine
15.7 TWh
—
#46
Hawaii
10.7 TWh
—
#47
Rhode Island
10.1 TWh
—
#48
Alaska
6.7 TWh
—
#49
Delaware
5 TWh
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#50
Vermont
2.5 TWh
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Outage comparisons use the same reporting standard. Major-event outages and ordinary-day outages use different EIA reporting definitions.
South Dakota · 202485.6 min/year
South Dakota rank#49among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark662.6 min/yearSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Outage minutes per customer · all events
EIA distribution-system reliability for utilities using the IEEE standard. SAIDI is average customer interruption duration; SAIFI is average frequency.
Reported customer coverage is incomplete and differs by state. These figures cover reporting utilities, not every customer. Major-event definitions follow IEEE; a severe-weather year can dominate the all-events value. Coverage percentage is not itself outage performance.
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South Dakota
2024 · South Dakota: 85.6 min/year · Rank #49 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 662.6 min/year · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
South Dakota Outage minutes per customer · all events history
Period
South Dakota
Compare
2023
78.1 min/year
2024
85.6 min/year
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Lower value · 83.6 min/yearHigher value · 3,155 min/yearStriped: unavailable
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South Dakota · 85.6 min/year2024 · Rank #49 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Outage minutes per customer · all events · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
South Carolina
3,155 min/year
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#2
Maine
1,748.6 min/year
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#3
Texas
1,614.3 min/year
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#4
North Carolina
1,518.1 min/year
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#5
Florida
1,487.6 min/year
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#6
Georgia
1,208.1 min/year
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#7
West Virginia
1,165.5 min/year
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#8
Virginia
962.1 min/year
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#9
Vermont
895.8 min/year
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#10
New Hampshire
735.5 min/year
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#11
Nebraska
697.8 min/year
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#12
Washington
643.5 min/year
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#13
Louisiana
630.6 min/year
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#14
Mississippi
607.3 min/year
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#15
Oregon
579.3 min/year
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#16
Kentucky
537.7 min/year
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#17
Arkansas
527.8 min/year
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#18
Ohio
511 min/year
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#19
Michigan
481.7 min/year
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#20
New York
477.3 min/year
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#21
Hawaii
382.6 min/year
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#22
Pennsylvania
353.1 min/year
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#23
Montana
341.7 min/year
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#24
Alaska
323.2 min/year
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#25
Indiana
310 min/year
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#26
Wisconsin
296.8 min/year
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#27
Kansas
289.8 min/year
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#28
Tennessee
289.3 min/year
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#29
California
285 min/year
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#30
New Mexico
272.6 min/year
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#31
Colorado
257 min/year
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#32
Minnesota
222.4 min/year
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#33
Oklahoma
220.7 min/year
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#34
Missouri
212.6 min/year
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#35
Idaho
204.4 min/year
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#36
Iowa
200.3 min/year
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#37
Alabama
197.7 min/year
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#38
New Jersey
173.3 min/year
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#39
Nevada
158.9 min/year
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#40
Illinois
158 min/year
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#41
Connecticut
152.8 min/year
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#42
Wyoming
137.8 min/year
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#43
Maryland
118.1 min/year
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#44
Delaware
117.9 min/year
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#45
Utah
115.4 min/year
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#46
Rhode Island
104.3 min/year
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#47
Massachusetts
103.7 min/year
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#48
North Dakota
102.7 min/year
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#49
South Dakota · your comparison
85.6 min/year
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#50
Arizona
83.6 min/year
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Total energy consumption includes more than electricity. EIA assigns electricity-related losses to consuming end-use sectors.
South Dakota · 202444.2 trillion Btu
South Dakota rank#48among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark18,424 trillion BtuSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Residential energy consumption
Annual energy consumption by end-use sector, in trillion British thermal units (Btu).
2024 SEDS estimates. Industrial and total figures exclude noncombustible renewable energy inputs used to produce biofuels. Includes allocated electric-system energy losses. Size, climate, industry mix, and activity affect absolute rankings.
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Lower value · 29.5 trillion BtuHigher value · 1,514 trillion BtuStriped: unavailable
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South Dakota · 44.2 trillion Btu2024 · Rank #48 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Residential energy consumption · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
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State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
1,514 trillion Btu
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#2
Florida
1,183.3 trillion Btu
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#3
California
1,147.1 trillion Btu
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#4
New York
968.3 trillion Btu
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#5
Pennsylvania
819.3 trillion Btu
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#6
Illinois
817.1 trillion Btu
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#7
Ohio
767.4 trillion Btu
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#8
Georgia
717.1 trillion Btu
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#9
North Carolina
662.2 trillion Btu
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#10
Michigan
661.4 trillion Btu
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#11
New Jersey
550.1 trillion Btu
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#12
Virginia
526 trillion Btu
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#13
Tennessee
492 trillion Btu
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#14
Indiana
475.6 trillion Btu
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#15
Missouri
459 trillion Btu
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#16
Arizona
413.7 trillion Btu
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#17
Massachusetts
379 trillion Btu
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#18
Wisconsin
375.9 trillion Btu
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#19
South Carolina
370.7 trillion Btu
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#20
Maryland
357.2 trillion Btu
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#21
Minnesota
346.2 trillion Btu
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#22
Alabama
331.6 trillion Btu
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#23
Washington
330.2 trillion Btu
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#24
Kentucky
319 trillion Btu
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#25
Colorado
311.9 trillion Btu
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#26
Louisiana
282.6 trillion Btu
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#27
Connecticut
235.3 trillion Btu
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#28
Oklahoma
231 trillion Btu
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#29
Arkansas
209.5 trillion Btu
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#30
Utah
190.7 trillion Btu
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#31
Mississippi
179.7 trillion Btu
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#32
Oregon
173.1 trillion Btu
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#33
Kansas
166.4 trillion Btu
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#34
Iowa
162 trillion Btu
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#35
Nevada
153.3 trillion Btu
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#36
West Virginia
141 trillion Btu
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#37
Nebraska
128.9 trillion Btu
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#38
Idaho
111.2 trillion Btu
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#39
New Mexico
98.1 trillion Btu
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#40
New Hampshire
91.8 trillion Btu
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#41
Maine
80.5 trillion Btu
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#42
Montana
73.9 trillion Btu
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#43
Delaware
62.6 trillion Btu
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#44
North Dakota
61.3 trillion Btu
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#45
Rhode Island
61 trillion Btu
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#46
Alaska
49.1 trillion Btu
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#47
Wyoming
45.5 trillion Btu
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#48
South Dakota · your comparison
44.2 trillion Btu
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#49
Vermont
32.7 trillion Btu
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#50
Hawaii
29.5 trillion Btu
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South Dakota · 202415.11 Mt CO₂
South Dakota rank#46among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark4,780.66 Mt CO₂Same measure and period when published
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Total energy-related CO₂ emissions
Thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide from energy consumption.
2024 SEDS estimates. Energy-related CO₂ excludes non-energy greenhouse gases and is not a complete climate footprint. Production emissions are assigned to electric power, rather than reallocating electricity emissions to consumers.
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South Dakota · 15.11 Mt CO₂2024 · Rank #46 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Total energy-related CO₂ emissions · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
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Value
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#1
Texas
679.93 Mt CO₂
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#2
California
315.98 Mt CO₂
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#3
Florida
230.85 Mt CO₂
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#4
Pennsylvania
201.57 Mt CO₂
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#5
Louisiana
186.89 Mt CO₂
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#6
Ohio
186.34 Mt CO₂
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#7
Illinois
163.98 Mt CO₂
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#8
New York
163.69 Mt CO₂
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#9
Indiana
152.3 Mt CO₂
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#10
Michigan
143.11 Mt CO₂
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#11
Georgia
127.83 Mt CO₂
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#12
North Carolina
119.07 Mt CO₂
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#13
Kentucky
106.87 Mt CO₂
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#14
Alabama
104.32 Mt CO₂
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#15
Virginia
99.24 Mt CO₂
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#16
Missouri
98.03 Mt CO₂
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#17
Tennessee
90.46 Mt CO₂
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#18
Oklahoma
88.56 Mt CO₂
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#19
New Jersey
87.84 Mt CO₂
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#20
Wisconsin
85.12 Mt CO₂
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#21
Arizona
82.2 Mt CO₂
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#22
Colorado
79.57 Mt CO₂
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#23
Minnesota
77.89 Mt CO₂
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#24
Washington
73.81 Mt CO₂
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#25
West Virginia
72.28 Mt CO₂
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#26
South Carolina
70.81 Mt CO₂
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#27
Iowa
65.23 Mt CO₂
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#28
Mississippi
64.75 Mt CO₂
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#29
Arkansas
58.42 Mt CO₂
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#30
Massachusetts
58.07 Mt CO₂
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#31
North Dakota
55.15 Mt CO₂
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#32
Kansas
55.09 Mt CO₂
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#33
Utah
55.03 Mt CO₂
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#34
Wyoming
50 Mt CO₂
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#35
Maryland
48.77 Mt CO₂
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#36
Alaska
44.01 Mt CO₂
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#37
Nebraska
43.54 Mt CO₂
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#38
New Mexico
41.63 Mt CO₂
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#39
Nevada
39.28 Mt CO₂
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#40
Oregon
38.94 Mt CO₂
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#41
Connecticut
37.09 Mt CO₂
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#42
Montana
27.16 Mt CO₂
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#43
Idaho
21.11 Mt CO₂
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#44
Hawaii
17.96 Mt CO₂
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#45
Maine
15.99 Mt CO₂
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#46
South Dakota · your comparison
15.11 Mt CO₂
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#47
New Hampshire
13.6 Mt CO₂
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#48
Delaware
11.52 Mt CO₂
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#49
Rhode Island
11.05 Mt CO₂
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#50
Vermont
5.36 Mt CO₂
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Feb 18, 2026 · HB 1301 · limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium. · Not enacted · Deferred to 41st daySouth Dakota Legislature · HB 1301
limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.
Feb 18, 2026 · Not enacted · Deferred to 41st day
Rep. Erin Healy · Sponsored / Sen. Liz Larson · Co-sponsored / Rep. Erik Muckey · Co-sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
HB 1301 proposed requiring electric utilities, when establishing or negotiating rates or tariffs for any data center, to allocate its full service, infrastructure and decommissioning costs to that data center and protect other retail customers from transferred costs and stranded-asset risks. A separate proposed moratorium through June 30, 2027 covered new construction or expansion of large data centers, including expansions that would bring a smaller center to the threshold of at least 20 megawatts of peak demand. The committee deferred the bill to the 41st legislative day on February 18, 2026. It was not enacted and created no moratorium or rate protection.
The House State Affairs deferred the bill to the 41st legislative day on 2026-02-18. The 2026 regular session has ended without enactment of this measure.
Why this record is included
The EIA fact measures average retail electricity revenue per kilowatthour across customer sectors. Proposed rate and tariff requirements concern allocation of electric-service costs between data centers and other customers. The bill was not enacted and did not establish new rates, savings or a change in statewide prices. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.
Retained South Dakota evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 49-34A: Terms used in this Act mean: (1) "Approval authority," for an electric utility that is: (a) A state or rural electric cooperative, the board of directors; or (b) Owned by a municipality or other political subdivision of this state, the governing body; (2) "Data center," any facility that is used as a centralized repository for the dissemination, management, processing, and storage of electronic data and information; and (3) "Large data center," a data center with a peak electricity demand of twenty megawatts or greater. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 49-34A: When establishing or negotiating a rate or tariff for any data center, an electric utility shall ensure that: (1) The data center pays the full cost of providing electric service to the data center, including the cost of any infrastructure upgrade necessitated by the operation of the data center; (2) The cost of providing electric service to the data center is not paid for by other retail customers; (3) The costs and risks of infrastructure upgrades are not transferred to other retail customers during the operation of the data center; (4) Other retail customers are not placed at financial risk for paying stranded costs associated with providing electric service to the data center if it prematurely ceases operating; and (5) The data center bears all costs of decommissioning the data center.
Section 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a moratorium is imposed on any new construction or expansion of a large data center in this state. The moratorium includes the expansion of any data center that is not currently a large data center but, if expanded, would become a large data center. The moratorium is in effect through June 30, 2027.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Oct 27, 2025 · Executive Order 2025-09 · Executive Order 2025-09: Fuel transportation emergency relief · Issued · Relief expiredGovernor · Executive Order 2025-09
Executive Order 2025-09: Fuel transportation emergency relief
Oct 27, 2025 · Issued · Relief expired
Gov. Larry Rhoden · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
Gov. Larry Rhoden issued Executive Order 2025-09 on October 27, 2025, temporarily exempting qualifying emergency fuel deliveries into and within South Dakota from the hours-of-service limits in 49 CFR 395.3. Covered fuels include gasoline and gasoline blends. Carriers may not require or allow fatigued or ill drivers to operate; a driver requesting immediate rest must receive at least ten consecutive hours off duty before returning to service. Licensing, substance and alcohol testing, size and weight, financial responsibility and other rules not expressly exempted remain. Relief ended with the emergency or no later than midnight November 10, 2025. This expired order does not establish delivery volumes, price savings or the September 2026 Midwest price.
Signed 2025-10-27; filed 2025-10-27. Emergency relief expired no later than November 10, 2025. Implementation and statistical effects are not established here.
Why this record is included
The gasoline fact is a Midwest regional proxy covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Emergency delivery relief concerns fuel supply in one state within that region. The 2025 orders expired and do not establish the September 2026 regional price or realized price savings. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.
Retained South Dakota evidence context: Midwest regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Whereas, Motor carriers, while under this order, shall not require or allow fatigued or ill drivers to operate a motor vehicle. A driver who informs a carrier he or she needs immediate rest shall be given at least ten (10) consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to service; and, Whereas, Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances, alcohol use, and testing requirements (49 CFR Part 382), the commercial driver's license requirements (49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility requirements (49 CFR Part 387) applicable size and weight requirements, or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LARRY RHODEN, Governor of the State of South Dakota, declare, notwithstanding SDCL 49-28A-3 and 49 CFR Parts 395.3, pertaining to hours of service, of the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, that a state of emergency exists in South Dakota, and that such transportation and delivery of gasoline or gasoline blends, diesel, fuel oil, ethanol, propane, jet fuel, and biodiesel that are in demand due to supply shortages into or within South Dakota shall be exempt from 49 CFR Parts 395.3, otherwise known as the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and, BE IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, This executive order shall expire upon conclusion of the emergency, but no later than midnight, November 10, 2025.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 15, 2025 · Executive Order 2025-05 · Executive Order 2025-05: Fuel transportation emergency relief · Issued · Relief expiredGovernor · Executive Order 2025-05
Executive Order 2025-05: Fuel transportation emergency relief
May 15, 2025 · Issued · Relief expired
Gov. Larry Rhoden · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
Gov. Larry Rhoden issued Executive Order 2025-05 on May 15, 2025, temporarily exempting qualifying emergency fuel deliveries into and within South Dakota from the hours-of-service limits in 49 CFR 395.3. Covered fuels include gasoline and gasoline blends. Carriers may not require or allow fatigued or ill drivers to operate; a driver requesting immediate rest must receive at least ten consecutive hours off duty before returning to service. Licensing, substance and alcohol testing, size and weight, financial responsibility and other rules not expressly exempted remain. Relief ended with the emergency or no later than midnight May 29, 2025. This expired order does not establish delivery volumes, price savings or the September 2026 Midwest price.
Signed 2025-05-15; filed 2025-05-15. Emergency relief expired no later than May 29, 2025. Implementation and statistical effects are not established here.
Why this record is included
The gasoline fact is a Midwest regional proxy covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Emergency delivery relief concerns fuel supply in one state within that region. The 2025 orders expired and do not establish the September 2026 regional price or realized price savings. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.
Retained South Dakota evidence context: Midwest regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Whereas, Motor carriers, while under this order, shall not require or allow fatigued or ill drivers to operate a motor vehicle. A driver who informs a carrier he or she needs immediate rest shall be given at least ten (10) consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to service; and, Whereas, Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances, alcohol use, and testing requirements (49 CFR Part 382), the commercial driver's license requirements (49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility requirements (49 CFR Part 387) applicable size and weight requirements, or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LARRY RHODEN, Governor of the State of South Dakota, declare, notwithstanding SDCL 49-28A-3 and 49 CFR Parts 395.3, pertaining to hours of service, of the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, that a state of emergency exists in South Dakota, and that such transportation and delivery of gasoline or gasoline blends, diesel, fuel oil, ethanol, propane, jet fuel, and biodiesel that are in demand due to supply shortages into or within South Dakota shall be exempt from 49 CFR Parts 395.3, otherwise known as the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and, BE IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, This executive order shall expire upon conclusion of the emergency, but no later than midnight, May 29, 2025.
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2026 South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner — General Election
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Frank Kloucek is dedicated to bringing common-sense solutions and a strong voice to the Public Utilities Commission. His focus is on ensuring fair utility rates, promoting renewable energy, and protecting consumer rights for all residents of South Dakota. With a commitment to transparency and accoun…
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Source topic or question: Energy, environment, public lands, and utilities
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Frank Kloucek is dedicated to bringing common-sense solutions and a strong voice to the Public Utilities Commission. His focus is on ensuring fair utility rates, promoting renewable energy, and protecting consumer rights for all residents of South Dakota. With a commitment to transparency and accountability, Frank believes in a government that works for its people.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
Mike is a strong advocate for American energy independence and supports an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy production. He believes the United States should maximize the use of its natural resources to lower energy costs, create jobs and reduce reliance on foreign energy sources. Mike has oppos…
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Mike is a strong advocate for American energy independence and supports an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy production. He believes the United States should maximize the use of its natural resources to lower energy costs, create jobs and reduce reliance on foreign energy sources. Mike has opposed excessive federal regulations on energy producers and has consistently backed policies that support domestic energy development.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
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limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.
Feb 18, 2026 · Not enacted · Deferred to 41st day
Rep. Erin Healy · Sponsored / Sen. Liz Larson · Co-sponsored / Rep. Erik Muckey · Co-sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
HB 1301 proposed requiring electric utilities, when establishing or negotiating rates or tariffs for any data center, to allocate its full service, infrastructure and decommissioning costs to that data center and protect other retail customers from transferred costs and stranded-asset risks. A separate proposed moratorium through June 30, 2027 covered new construction or expansion of large data centers, including expansions that would bring a smaller center to the threshold of at least 20 megawatts of peak demand. The committee deferred the bill to the 41st legislative day on February 18, 2026. It was not enacted and created no moratorium or rate protection.
The House State Affairs deferred the bill to the 41st legislative day on 2026-02-18. The 2026 regular session has ended without enactment of this measure.
Why this record is included
The EIA fact measures average retail electricity revenue per kilowatthour across customer sectors. Proposed rate and tariff requirements concern allocation of electric-service costs between data centers and other customers. The bill was not enacted and did not establish new rates, savings or a change in statewide prices. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.
Retained South Dakota evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 49-34A: Terms used in this Act mean: (1) "Approval authority," for an electric utility that is: (a) A state or rural electric cooperative, the board of directors; or (b) Owned by a municipality or other political subdivision of this state, the governing body; (2) "Data center," any facility that is used as a centralized repository for the dissemination, management, processing, and storage of electronic data and information; and (3) "Large data center," a data center with a peak electricity demand of twenty megawatts or greater. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 49-34A: When establishing or negotiating a rate or tariff for any data center, an electric utility shall ensure that: (1) The data center pays the full cost of providing electric service to the data center, including the cost of any infrastructure upgrade necessitated by the operation of the data center; (2) The cost of providing electric service to the data center is not paid for by other retail customers; (3) The costs and risks of infrastructure upgrades are not transferred to other retail customers during the operation of the data center; (4) Other retail customers are not placed at financial risk for paying stranded costs associated with providing electric service to the data center if it prematurely ceases operating; and (5) The data center bears all costs of decommissioning the data center.
Section 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a moratorium is imposed on any new construction or expansion of a large data center in this state. The moratorium includes the expansion of any data center that is not currently a large data center but, if expanded, would become a large data center. The moratorium is in effect through June 30, 2027.
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Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a South Dakota statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 16, 2026.
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