EIA state data · 2025
South Dakota Electricity Generation
Net electricity generation in South Dakota totaled 22,185 GWh in 2025 (EIA Forms 923, 860, and 861 aggregated to calendar year). Rank among U.S. states and DC: #42. Renewable share (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, wood, other biomass): 81.1%.
Generation by fuel (2025)
| Fuel / technology | Generation (GWh) |
|---|---|
| Wind | 12,681 |
| Hydropower | 4,868 |
| Coal | 2,026 |
| Solar | 447 |