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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

South Dakota

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

North DakotaMetricSouth Dakota
11.81¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#13
39.5%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

Coal
54.5%
Gas
5.7%
Hydro
4.8%
Wind
34.7%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 1.57¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% 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.