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Natural gas Power in South Dakota
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas generation (2025)
2,141 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
9.65%
National rank (natural gas output)
#46
U.S. average share
40.8%
Natural gas share of South Dakota's power mix over time
2001: 4.12% → 2025: 9.65%
Year by year
| Year | Natural gas (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,141 | 9.65% |
| 2024 | 2,261 | 10.83% |
| 2023 | 2,116 | 12.13% |
| 2022 | 1,424 | 7.96% |
| 2021 | 1,312 | 7.57% |
| 2020 | 1,102 | 7.79% |
| 2019 | 1,170 | 8.06% |
| 2018 | 1,168 | 9.26% |
| 2017 | 654 | 5.98% |
| 2016 | 919 | 7.97% |
| 2015 | 773 | 8.02% |
| 2014 | 465 | 4.23% |
| 2013 | 502 | 4.97% |
| 2012 | 214 | 1.87% |
| 2011 | 129 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 135 | 1.34% |
| 2009 | 80 | 0.98% |
| 2008 | 229 | 3.23% |
| 2007 | 351 | 5.72% |
| 2006 | 266 | 3.73% |
| 2005 | 271 | 4.16% |
| 2004 | 112 | 1.49% |
| 2003 | 176 | 2.22% |
| 2002 | 86 | 1.11% |
| 2001 | 305 | 4.12% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.