States Producing the Most Renewable Energy

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July 24, 2019 3:37 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 2:03 pm

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45. Connecticut
> Electricity from renewables: 3.4% (1.2 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 34.6 million MWh (14th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Biomass (other than wood) (584,313 MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 7.7% (5th lowest)

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44. Louisiana
> Electricity from renewables: 3.8% (3.7 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 97.7 million MWh (15th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wood and wood derived fuels (2.7 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: -3.4% (2nd lowest)

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43. Missouri
> Electricity from renewables: 4.0% (3.4 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 84.6 million MWh (18th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (2.0 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 176.8% (16th highest)

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42. Pennsylvania
> Electricity from renewables: 4.3% (9.2 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 213.6 million MWh (3rd highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (3.6 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 92.8% (25th lowest)

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41. West Virginia
> Electricity from renewables: 4.6% (3.3 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 73.4 million MWh (22nd highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (1.7 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 134.9% (22nd highest)

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