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Energy Profile

Tennessee

vs

South Dakota

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

TennesseeMetricSouth Dakota
13.18¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
12.87¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
6.74¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#11Price Rank#13
13.8%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee has cheaper residential electricity at 13.18¢/kWh. The difference is 0.20¢/kWh between the two states. Tennessee ranks #11 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Tennessee gets 13.8% 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.