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
1/14/25 - 3/31/25
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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
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in South Dakota
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Climate Policies in South Dakota
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2008 | ||
Empty column | 10% renewable energy by 2015 | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | ||
Empty column | South Dakota received a D grade from Freeing the Grid. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | |||
Empty column | The Conservation Tillage Loan Program provides loans for up to 80 percent of conservation tillage equipment costs. | Establishing Policies
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