82%
Renewable Share
55%
Wind Share
27%
Hydro Share
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Share (%) | 82 | 23 |
National ranking
South Dakota ranks #1 of 50 states by renewable share of electricity.
| #1 | South Dakota | 82% |
| #2 | Maine | 78% |
| #3 | Washington | 75% |
| #4 | Oregon | 59% |
| #5 | California | 54% |
| #6 | New Mexico | 45% |
| #7 | Montana | 44% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 43% |
| #9 | Colorado | 40% |
| #10 | Nevada | 33% |
| #11 | Texas | 30% |
| #12 | Minnesota | 30% |
| #13 | New York | 30% |
| #14 | Utah | 27% |
| #15 | Massachusetts | 24% |
| #16 | Indiana | 17% |
| #17 | North Carolina | 17% |
| #18 | Missouri | 16% |
| #19 | New Hampshire | 15% |
| #20 | Arizona | 15% |
| #21 | Wyoming | 15% |
| #22 | Alaska | 15% |
| #23 | Illinois | 13% |
| #24 | Michigan | 13% |
| #25 | Tennessee | 13% |
| #26 | Georgia | 13% |
| #27 | Connecticut | 12% |
| #28 | Hawaii | 12% |
| #29 | Arkansas | 12% |
| #30 | Wisconsin | 12% |
| #31 | Mississippi | 12% |
| #32 | Alabama | 12% |
| #33 | South Carolina | 12% |
| #34 | West Virginia | 12% |
| #35 | Nebraska | 12% |
| #36 | Maryland | 12% |
| #37 | Iowa | 12% |
| #38 | Idaho | 12% |
| #39 | Kansas | 12% |
| #40 | Virginia | 11% |
| #41 | Rhode Island | 10% |
| #42 | New Jersey | 9% |
| #43 | Florida | 8% |
| #44 | Kentucky | 8% |
| #45 | Delaware | 6% |
| #46 | Ohio | 5% |
| #47 | North Dakota | 5 |
| #48 | Pennsylvania | 4% |
| #49 | Louisiana | 3% |
| #50 | Vermont | 1% |
Overview
South Dakota's renewable energy share of roughly 82% is more than three times the U.S. average of 23%, driven by wind farms across the eastern plains.
Did you know?
- South Dakota briefly generated more than 80% of its in-state electricity from wind and hydro combined in recent years.