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Energy Profile

South Dakota

vs

Missouri

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

South DakotaMetricMissouri
13.38¢/kWhResidential13.49¢/kWh
10.89¢/kWhCommercial10.63¢/kWh
8.68¢/kWhIndustrial8.38¢/kWh
#13Price Rank#15
81.6%Renewable %12.1%

Generation Mix

South Dakota

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

Missouri

Coal
58.1%
Gas
13.6%
Nuclear
15.7%
Hydro
1.5%
Wind
10.2%
Solar
0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

South Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 13.38¢/kWh. The difference is 0.11¢/kWh between the two states. South Dakota ranks #13 and Missouri ranks #15 cheapest among all states.

South Dakota gets 81.6% of electricity from renewables, while Missouri gets 12.1%. South Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

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