Special Report
States Producing the Most Renewable Energy
April 20, 2017 6:37 pm
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 12:48 pm
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35. Illinois
> Electricity from renewables: 5.9%
> Total electricity generation: 193,952 GWh (5th highest)
> Largest renewable growth: Wind
> 10-yr. renewable energy growth: 1020.0% (2nd highest)
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34. Georgia
> Electricity from renewables: 6.1%
> Total electricity generation: 128,818 GWh (8th highest)
> Largest renewable growth: Wood and wood derived fuels
> 10-yr. renewable energy growth: 31.0% (20th lowest)
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33. Virginia
> Electricity from renewables: 6.3%
> Total electricity generation: 84,412 GWh (17th highest)
> Largest renewable growth: Wood and wood derived fuels
> 10-yr. renewable energy growth: 39.2% (21st lowest)
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32. North Carolina
> Electricity from renewables: 6.8%
> Total electricity generation: 128,388 GWh (9th highest)
> Largest renewable growth: Hydroelectric conventional
> 10-yr. renewable energy growth: 53.6% (25th lowest)
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31. Maryland
> Electricity from renewables: 7.4%
> Total electricity generation: 36,366 GWh (13th lowest)
> Largest renewable growth: Hydroelectric conventional
> 10-yr. renewable energy growth: -1.4% (9th lowest)
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