The average monthly solar radiation level in South Dakota's capital city, Pierre, of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ South Dakota values listed here are based on the capital, Pierre.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average South Dakota solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ South Dakota values listed here are based on the capital, Pierre.
A look at solar installs in South Dakota. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in SD vs. the cumulative install total of rest of SD counties combined.
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of South Dakota right now. [1]
Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
Residential electricity prices in South Dakota averaged 13.12 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in May 2021, which was approximately 4% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.71¢/kWh in May. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in South Dakota averaged $11.01 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in May 2021, which was about 21% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $14.01 per Mcf in May. [3]
South Dakota ranks 44th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 814,180. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in South Dakota, or for additional solar-related resources in SD, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
