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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

South Dakota

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

IdahoMetricSouth Dakota
11.82¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#13
68.3%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Idaho

Gas
31.4%
Hydro
45.7%
Wind
15.1%
Solar
5.1%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 1.56¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% 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.