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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

South Dakota

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

WashingtonMetricSouth Dakota
13.11¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial10.89¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial8.68¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#13
69.5%Renewable %81.6%

Generation Mix

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

South Dakota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 0.27¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and South Dakota ranks #13 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% 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.