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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

South Dakota

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

ArkansasMetricSouth Dakota
12.84¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#13
10.2%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

Coal
25.4%
Gas
40.2%
Nuclear
24.0%
Hydro
5.1%
Solar
3.8%

South Dakota

Coal
7.5%
Gas
10.8%
Hydro
22.0%
Wind
57.8%
Solar
1.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 0.54¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while South Dakota gets 81.6%. South Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.