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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.
Residential electricity prices in South Dakota averaged 13.16 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in September 2021, which was approximately 7% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 14.19¢/kWh in September. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in South Dakota averaged $19.95 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in September 2021, which was about 1% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $20.22 per Mcf in September. [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.
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.
