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Energy Profile

Utah

vs

South Dakota

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

UtahMetricSouth Dakota
13.07¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
10.04¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
8.43¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#7Price Rank#13
20.9%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Utah

Coal
45.4%
Gas
33.1%
Hydro
2.2%
Wind
2.1%
Solar
15.1%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Utah has cheaper residential electricity at 13.07¢/kWh. The difference is 0.31¢/kWh between the two states. Utah ranks #7 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Utah gets 20.9% 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.