Midwest
South Dakota
South Dakota’s primary industry is agriculture, with the state ranking 5th in the country for farmland coverage and producing 9% of the country’s ethanol. In-state electricity generation tripled from 2007-2022, the overwhelming majority of which comes from renewables — over half of total generation comes from wind alone. With one of the smallest populations in the country, energy-intensive industries, and significant seasonal temperature variability, the state ranks 8th in the country for energy consumption per capita and 9th for petroleum use per capita.
Governor
Kristi L. Noem (Republican)
Governor
Kristi L. Noem (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/9/24 - 3/26/24
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Midwest
12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
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- In-progress
- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in South Dakota
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Green banks are public, quasi-public, or non-profit entities that use innovative financing to invest in climate solutions and attract private capital across various economic sectors. |
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| Not Enacted |
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Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors. |
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| Not Enacted |
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The social cost of carbon is a monetary estimate of the damage of each ton of greenhouse gases emitted. The social cost of carbon is used to quantify and monetize climate damages, representing the net economic cost of climate pollution to society. |
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