South Dakota

Current Energy Code Status

	Residential	Commercial
Current State Code	Home Rule	Home Rule
Equivalent Code*	2009 IECC	90.1-2007
Enforcement	Jurisdictional	Jurisdictional
Can use COMcheck / Rescheck	Applicable by County or Jurisdiction	Applicable by County or Jurisdiction

*Equivalent Code is based on a quantitative analysis of the state code with amendments as displayed in the Residential and Commercial Status of State Energy Code Maps.

State Certifications

Federal law directs states to review and update their building energy codes regarding energy efficiency and submit related certifications. The following is the most recent certification submitted by the state.

States are required by statute to submit certifications within 2 years of the publication of an affirmative determination of a new model energy code. Learn more about the statutory requirements.

Most Recent Submitted Certification

• Residential: None
• Commercial: None

Model Energy Code Impacts

Key metrics related to incremental construction costs and consumer energy cost savings.

Energy and Economic Impacts

Model Energy Code	Measure	Energy Cost Savings
Residential Statewide Impact  Potential (2024 IECC)	Incremental First Cost of 2024 IECC ($/home)	$ 12,009
	Annual Energy Cost Savings ($/home)	$ 1,107
	Annual Energy Savings (kBtu/home)	81,110
	30 year Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Savings ($/home)	$ 10,596
	Simple Payback Period (years)	10.9
	Housing Starts (15 year average)**	3,142
	Statewide Total Incremental Cost Impact ($)	$ 37,732,278
	Statewide First Year Energy Cost Savings  ($)	$ 3,478,194

** Based on 2020 U.S Census, American Housing Survey 15 year average housing starts

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