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State Energy Profile - South Dakota

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State Energy Profile for South Dakota
Last Update: November 19, 2009
Next Update: November 25, 2009

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    South Dakota Quick Facts

  • South Dakota is among the Nation’s leading producers of ethanol.
  • South Dakota consumes more electricity generated from hydroelectric power than from any other source.
  • South Dakota has high geothermal and wind power potential.
  • South Dakota is one of the few States that allow the statewide use of conventional motor gasoline.




 

Overview

Resources and Consumption

South Dakota has few fossil fuel reserves but has substantial renewable energy potential. Small crude oil and natural gas reserves are concentrated in the western corners of the State. South Dakota’s renewable energy potential includes flat open areas for wind power, the Missouri River for hydroelectric power, corn produced in the eastern part of the State for ethanol production, and geothermal resources located in the south-central part of the State. As one of the least-populated States, South Dakota has low energy demand.

Petroleum

South Dakota has minimal crude oil production and no refineries. Several petroleum product and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipelines supply South Dakota from neighboring States. Over two-tenths of South Dakota households use LPG as their primary fuel for home heating. South Dakota is one of the few States in the Nation that allow the statewide use of conventional motor gasoline. (Most States require the use of specific gasoline blends in non-attainment areas due to air-quality considerations.) As a leading corn producer, South Dakota is one of the Nation’s leading producers of ethanol, which is currently produced at several large plants in the eastern part of the State. Additional ethanol plants are under construction.

Natural Gas

South Dakota’s natural gas consumption is very low. The State is supplied via pipelines from producers in Canada and Texas and ships over 90 percent of the natural gas it receives to Minnesota on the way to other Midwest markets. Nearly one-half of South Dakota households use natural gas as their primary fuel for home heating.

Coal, Electricity, and Renewables

Electricity in South Dakota is generated primarily by hydroelectric and coal-fired power plants. Hydroelectric power typically supplies about one-half of the electricity consumed in the State, and three of the State’s five largest electricity generation plants are hydroelectric. South Dakota relies on shipments of coal from Wyoming to meet its coal demand. The majority of the State’s nonhydroelectric and non-coal electricity is generated from natural gas and wind. Per capita electricity use in South Dakota is near the average for the United States, and about two-tenths of the State’s households use electricity as their primary energy source for home heating.

South Dakota offers incentives, such as property tax exemptions, to encourage expansion of renewable sources for electricity generation within the State. In February 2008, South Dakota adopted a voluntary renewable Portfolio objective that aims to have 10 percent of all electricity generation come from renewable sources by 2015.



Data

Economy
Population and Employment South Dakota U.S. Rank Period
Population 0.8 million    46
 2008
Civilian Labor Force 0.4 million    45
 Sep-09
Per Capita Personal Income $33,905    35
 2007
Industry South Dakota U.S. Rank Period
Gross Domestic Product by State $37.0 billion    47 2008
Land in Farms 43.7 million acres    5
 2007
Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $6.6 billion    17
 2007

 Prices
Petroleum South Dakota U.S. Avg. Period
Domestic Crude Oil First Purchase $60.85/barrel
$65.28/barrel Aug-09
No. 2 Heating Oil, Residential — $2.37/gal Aug-09 Click to see State rankings
  Regular Motor Gasoline Sold Through Retail Outlets (Excluding Taxes) $2.16/gal $2.12/gal Aug-09 Click to see State rankings
  State Tax Rate on Motor Gasoline
(other taxes may apply) 		$0.22/gal $0.22/gal Aug-08
  No. 2 Diesel Fuel Sold Through Retail Outlets (Excluding Taxes) — $2.12/gal Aug-09 Click to see State rankings
  State Tax Rate on On-Highway Diesel
(other taxes may apply) 		$0.22/gal $0.22/gal Aug-08
Natural Gas South Dakota U.S. Avg. Period
  Wellhead $7.22/thousand cu ft $6.37/thousand cu ft 2007
  City Gate $4.89/thousand cu ft $5.59/thousand cu ft Aug-09
  Residential $11.94/thousand cu ft $15.15/thousand cu ft Aug-09 Click to see State rankings
Coal South Dakota U.S. Avg. Period
  Average Open Market Sales Price — $32.06/short ton 2008
  Delivered to Electric Power Sector $ 1.82/million Btu $ 2.21 /million Btu Aug-09
Electricity South Dakota U.S. Avg. Period
  Residential 9.18 cents/kWh 12.05 cents/kWh Aug-09 Click to see State rankings
  Commercial 7.24 cents/kWh 10.60 cents/kWh Aug-09
  Industrial 5.52 cents/kWh 7.17 cents/kWh Aug-09
       

 Reserves & Supply
Reserves South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
  Crude Oil — — 2008
  Dry Natural Gas — — 2008
  Natural Gas Liquids — — 2008
  Recoverable Coal at Producing Mines — — 2008
Rotary Rigs & Wells South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
Rotary Rigs in Operation 2 0.1% 2008
Crude Oil Producing Wells 151 0.0% 2008
Natural Gas Producing Wells 71 0.0% 2007
Production South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
  Total Energy 144 trillion Btu 0.2% 2007 Click to see State rankings
  Crude Oil 138 thousand barrels 0.1% Jun-09 Click to see State rankings
  Natural Gas - Marketed 995 million cu ft 0.0% 2007 Click to see State rankings
  Coal — — 2008 Click to see State rankings
Capacity South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
  Crude Oil Refinery Capacity (as of Jan. 1) — — 2009
  Electric Power Industry Net Summer Capability 2,870 MW 0.3% 2007
Net Electricity Generation South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
  Total Net Electricity Generation 858 thousand MWh 0.2% Aug-09 Click to see State rankings
  Petroleum-Fired NM NA Aug-09
  Natural Gas-Fired NM NA Aug-09
  Coal-Fired 275 thousand MWh 0.2% Aug-09
  Nuclear — — Aug-09
  Hydroelectric 536 thousand MWh 2.7% Aug-09
  Other Renewables 31 thousand MWh 0.3% Aug-09
Stocks South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
  Motor Gasoline (Excludes Pipelines) — — Aug-09
  Distillate Fuel Oil (Excludes Pipelines) — — Aug-09
  Natural Gas in Underground Storage — — Aug-09
  Petroleum Stocks at Electric Power Producers W W Aug-09
  Coal Stocks at Electric Power Producers W W Aug-09
Production Facilities South Dakota
  Major Coal Mines None
  Petroleum Refineries None
  Major Non-Nuclear Electricity Generating Plants Oahe (USCE-Missouri River District) • Big Bend (USCE-Missouri River District) • Big Stone (Otter Tail Power Co) • Angus Anson (Northern States Power Co) • Fort Randall (USCE-Missouri River District)
  Nuclear Power Plants None
       

 Distribution & Marketing
Distribution Centers South Dakota
Oil Seaports/Oil Import Sites None
  Natural Gas Market Centers None
Major Pipelines South Dakota
Crude Oil None
Petroleum Product Amoco • Kaneb • Williams.
Liquefied Petroleum Gases Cochin • Kaneb • Williams.
  Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines Northern Border Pipeline Co. • Northern Natural Gas Co. • Williston Basin Pipeline Co.
Fueling Stations South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
Motor Gasoline 1,042 0.6% 2008
Liquefied Petroleum Gases 16 0.6% 2009
Compressed Natural Gas 0 0.0% 2009
Ethanol 80 4.1% 2009
Other Alternative Fuels 2 0.2% 2009
       

 Consumption

per Capita South Dakota U.S. Rank Period
Total Energy 367 million Btu    19 2007 Click to see State rankings
by Source South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
Total Energy 292 trillion Btu 0.3% 2007
Total Petroleum 22.7 million barrels 0.3% 2007
    Motor Gasoline 10.3 million barrels 0.3% 2007
    Distillate Fuel 7.8 million barrels 0.5% 2007
    Liquefied Petroleum Gases 2.4 million barrels 0.3% 2007
    Jet Fuel 0.9 million barrels 0.1% 2007
Natural Gas 53,938 million cu ft 0.2% 2007
Coal 1,964 thousand short tons 0.2% 2007
by End-Use Sector South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
Residential 65,973 billion Btu 0.3% 2007
Commercial 58,673 billion Btu 0.3% 2007
Industrial 74,789 billion Btu 0.2% 2007
Transportation 92,742 billion Btu 0.3% 2007
for Electricity Generation South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
Petroleum NM NA Aug-09
Natural Gas NM NA Aug-09
Coal 174 thousand short tons 0.2% Aug-09
for Home Heating (share of households) South Dakota U.S. Avg. Period
Natural Gas 48% 51.2% 2000
Fuel Oil 7% 9.0% 2000
Electricity 20% 30.3% 2000
Liquefied Petroleum Gases 22% 6.5% 2000
Other/None 3% 1.8% 2000
       

 Environment
Special Programs South Dakota
Clean Cities Coalitions None
Alternative Fuels South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
  Alternative-Fueled Vehicles in Use 3,650 0.5% 2007
Ethanol Plants 13 9.4% 2008
Ethanol Plant Capacity 683 million gal/year 8.7% 2008
Ethanol Consumption 827 thousand barrels 0.5% 2007
Electric Power Industry Emissions South Dakota Share of U.S. Period
  Carbon Dioxide
3,019,701 metric tons 0.1% 2007 Click to see State rankings
  Sulfur Dioxide
8,922 metric tons 0.1% 2007
  Nitrogen Oxide
9,809 metric tons 0.3% 2007
       
    — = No data reported.    * = Number less than 0.5 rounded to zero.    NA = Not available.    NM = Not meaningful due to large relative standard error or excessive percentage change.    W = Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data.
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Update on November 19, 2009
New statistics for August 2009:
• Prices of electricity sold to the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors
• Price of coal delivered to the electric power sector
• Net electricity generation by fuel
• Fuel stocks at electric power producers
• Consumption for electricity generation by fuel
 
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