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Tesla Model S Charging Cost in South Dakota

At the current South Dakota residential electricity average, this page estimates what the Tesla Model S costs to charge at home using published vehicle efficiency data. The primary comparison is cost per 100 miles.

Tesla · verified reference profile
Tesla Model S
2026 reference year
Cost per 100 miles
$4.18
Using 3.68 mi/kWh and the South Dakota residential average.
South Dakota electricity rate
15.37¢/kWh
Residential average · EIA · 2026-07 · preliminary
Vehicle efficiency
3.68 mi/kWh
Published / source-backed reference efficiency.
Actual charging cost can vary by utility, tariff, charging time, weather and charging losses. CalcuRiver keeps those differences separate rather than presenting a statewide average as an exact bill.

What does it cost to charge Tesla Model S in South Dakota?

At 1,000 miles per month, the estimate is $41.77/month or $501.26/year. The comparable cost is $4.18 per 100 miles. A full-charge figure is not shown unless battery capacity is present in the verified vehicle profile.

Monthly · 1,000 miles$41.77
Annual · 12,000 miles$501.26
Cost per 100 miles$4.18

How CalcuRiver calculates this

1. Vehicle efficiency

Tesla Model S uses a reference efficiency of 3.68 mi/kWh. CalcuRiver uses the source-backed technical profile rather than asking users to choose obscure variants.

2. Local electricity price

The comparison uses the South Dakota residential average of 15.37¢/kWh. Utility-specific tariffs can differ and are not silently substituted.

3. Cost per 100 miles

Energy needed for 100 miles is multiplied by the electricity rate. Monthly and annual figures are shown only with their mileage assumption stated.

Vehicle data source

U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov dataset · EPA MPGe conversion (33.7 kWh per gallon-equivalent; charging losses already included) Data reviewed 2026-09-28.

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