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Energy Profile

Nebraska

vs

South Dakota

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

NebraskaMetricSouth Dakota
12.34¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
8.79¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
8.00¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#3Price Rank#13
35.9%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Nebraska

Coal
43.9%
Gas
3.7%
Nuclear
16.4%
Hydro
3.2%
Wind
31.9%
Solar
0.5%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Nebraska has cheaper residential electricity at 12.34¢/kWh. The difference is 1.04¢/kWh between the two states. Nebraska ranks #3 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Nebraska gets 35.9% 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.