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Energy Profile

Nevada

vs

South Dakota

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

NevadaMetricSouth Dakota
13.15¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
9.36¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
8.08¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#10Price Rank#13
40.2%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Nevada

Coal
5.1%
Gas
54.9%
Hydro
3.5%
Wind
0.7%
Solar
27.4%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Nevada has cheaper residential electricity at 13.15¢/kWh. The difference is 0.23¢/kWh between the two states. Nevada ranks #10 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Nevada gets 40.2% 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.