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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

South Dakota

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

LouisianaMetricSouth Dakota
12.57¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#13
4.1%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

Coal
3.7%
Gas
75.5%
Nuclear
14.7%
Hydro
0.9%
Solar
1.2%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.81¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% 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.