EPA GHGRP · state profile · SD
South Dakota - lower-footprint state profile
According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), a smaller state total: 6.3M MT CO₂e across 41 reporting facilities in SD.
- among states
- #45
- Total CO₂e - Mid-size emitter
- 6.3M MT
- Facilities
- 41
- Companies
- 29
- Avg / facility - High intensity
- 154K MT
Data updated May 2026
South Dakota reports 6.3M MT CO₂e from 41 EPA GHGRP facilities and 29 parent companies (#45 of 54 U.S. states by aggregated facility CO₂e), led by MDU RESOURCES GROUP at 1.9M MT (~30% of the state total).
- #45 of 54 states
- MDU RESOURCES GROUP 30.4% of state
- 0.2% of U.S. GHGRP total
- Avg 154K MT per facility · May 2026
In-state concentration desk
MDU RESOURCES GROUP accounts for 30.4% of reported South Dakota CO₂e (1.9M MT of 6.3M MT). The top three in-state reporters hold 52.1% (MDU RESOURCES GROUP; GCC OF AMERICA; BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE). Shares use EPA GHGRP facilities sited in SD only, not each parent's company-wide total.
- South Dakota is 0.2% of the 2.57B MT U.S. GHGRP facility rollup across 54 jurisdictions.
- Leading EPA sector by CO₂e: Power Plants at 46.9% (3.0M MT across 10 facilities) - orthogonal to the facility-count sector mix below.
- Trails Hawaii by 1.2M MT on the same state ranking.
- Leads Delaware by 297K MT on the same state ranking.
South Dakota vs all states by reported GHGRP CO₂e
Where this state's aggregated facility Scope 1 sits among every state and territory in the EPA GHGRP file (readout in million MT)
6 45th of 54 higher than 9 of 54 states
States and territories, banded by total reported facility CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · May 2026
Facility mix · EPA sector count
How 41 South Dakota facilities split by EPA sector
Exclusive in-state facility counts by EPA industry_sector, orthogonal to the leading-parent CO₂e share lens above. Source: EPA GHGRP facility reports in South Dakota.
Facility mix · Scope 1 size bands
How 41 South Dakota facilities split by latest reported Scope 1
Exclusive in-state facility counts by latest reported Scope 1 size band, orthogonal to the EPA sector mix above. Source: EPA GHGRP facility reports in South Dakota.
Largest corporate emitters in South Dakota
South Dakota - top corporate emitters (MT CO₂e)
State insight: South Dakota
South Dakota (SD) reports 6.3M MT CO₂e from 41 EPA GHGRP facilities operated by 29 companies (#45 of 54 states by aggregated facility CO₂e). Per-facility average is about 154K MT. Power Plants leads the in-state CO₂e mix at 46.9%.
Top in-state reporters: MDU RESOURCES GROUP, GCC OF AMERICA, BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE (together 52.1% of the SD total). These are Scope 1 facility reports only - not a full state inventory or company-wide footprint. See methodology.
Top companies in South Dakota
Top facilities in South Dakota
Nationwide peers for a lower-footprint state
Comparison paths for a smaller GHGRP state total: nearest CO₂e rollups and facility-count neighbors outside SD.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest states by aggregated facility CO₂e (6.3M MT here).
Similar facility inventory
Nearest states by GHGRP reporting facility count (41 here).
State totals aggregate EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) facility reports sited in South Dakota (SD). Figures reflect facility self-reporting, not a full state inventory. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon
Related reading: Understanding corporate carbon reporting · All states · Methodology
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.