Special Report
States Producing the Most Renewable Energy
July 24, 2019 3:37 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 2:03 pm
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40. South Carolina
> Electricity from renewables: 4.6% (4.3 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 93.1 million MWh (16th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wood and wood derived fuels (2.2 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 21.5% (7th lowest)
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39. Rhode Island
> Electricity from renewables: 4.8% (368,341 MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 7.6 million MWh (4th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Biomass (other than wood) (202,984 MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 131.5% (23rd highest)
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38. Virginia
> Electricity from renewables: 5.8% (5.2 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 90.4 million MWh (17th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wood and wood derived fuels (2.9 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 37.4% (12th lowest)
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37. Indiana
> Electricity from renewables: 6.2% (6.1 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 98.9 million MWh (14th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (5.1 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 802.3% (3rd highest)
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36. Kentucky
> Electricity from renewables: 6.9% (5.0 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 73.2 million MWh (23rd highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric (4.5 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 135.2% (21st highest)
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