Solar Panel Installers in South Dakota
Find solar installers in South Dakota. We've gathered 5 installers from across South Dakota with their phone number, address, hours, and Google rating, so you can compare and reach out for quotes. Listings span Sioux Falls, Pierre, Watertown and Rapid City, so there's likely a company near you. The installers below average 4.1 stars on Google. With residential electricity averaging 12.9¢/kWh in South Dakota and roughly 5 peak sun hours a day, going solar can offset a meaningful share of your power bill.
Thinking about solar in South Dakota? Run your numbers
South Dakota at a glance
- 12.9¢
- per kWh, residential
- $127.81
- average monthly bill
- 994 kWh
- average monthly use
- 5.0 h
- peak sun hours / day
#39 most expensive of 51
EIA, 2024 annual avg
EIA, 2024 annual avg
NREL regional average (Mountain & Great Plains)
5 solar installers in South Dakota
Spread across South Dakota so there's likely one near you. Enter your ZIP above to sort nearest-first, or tap a pin on the map. Details from public Google Business Profiles: verify before hiring.
Areas we cover in South Dakota
The installers listed above serve 4 cities and surrounding areas across South Dakota:
- Sioux Falls
- Pierre
- Watertown
- Rapid City
How to choose a solar installer in South Dakota
Check licensing & certification
Solar installs in South Dakota involve electrical work, so the contractor (or their electrician) needs the proper state license. Favor companies with NABCEP-certified staff, the industry's recognized credential, and confirm they carry liability insurance and a workmanship warranty, not just the manufacturer's panel warranty.
Get three quotes and compare price per watt
Quotes vary widely. Compare the total cash price divided by system size (dollars per watt) rather than the monthly financed payment, which can hide markups. Make sure each quote lists the same panel and inverter brands, the production estimate, and exactly what's included.
Confirm permits, interconnection & net metering
A reputable installer pulls the building/electrical permits and files the utility interconnection paperwork for you. Ask how net metering works with your local South Dakota utility: it determines how much credit you earn for excess power you send back to the grid, which drives your real savings.
What to know before hiring in South Dakota
The largest utilities serving South Dakota homes are Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (92,204 residential customers, 13.9¢/kWh), Black Hills Power (60,951 residential customers, 14.4¢/kWh) and NorthWestern Energy (51,467 residential customers, 12.6¢/kWh). Your utility sets the rate your solar production offsets, and it is also who an installer files interconnection or service paperwork with, so name it when you ask for quotes.
Check the license before you sign
Electrical contractors in South Dakota are licensed by the South Dakota Electrical Commission. Apprentice, Journeyman, Class B Electrician and Electrical Contractor licenses.
Licensing boardLinks checked 2026-10-19
Listing data is sourced from public Google Business Profiles and may be out of date. WattSimple is not affiliated with, and does not endorse or recommend, any listed company. Verify licensing and details directly before hiring.
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