Special Report
States Producing the Most Electricity From Renewable Sources
May 15, 2022 2:00 pm
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50. Delaware
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 2.5% of total (131,394 MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +0.1 ppt. (the lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Other Biomass (72,042 MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (4.8 million MWh)
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49. Mississippi
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 2.8% of total (1.8 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +0.1 ppt. (2nd lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wood and Wood Derived Fuels (1.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (53.7 million MWh)
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48. Ohio
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 2.9% of total (3.5 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +2.1 ppt. (7th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (52.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (2.3 million MWh)
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47. Connecticut
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 3.2% of total (1.3 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: -0.2 ppt. (2nd largest decline)
> Largest renewable energy source: Other Biomass (490,235 MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (23.5 million MWh)
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46. Louisiana
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 3.3% of total (3.4 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: -0.1 ppt. (3rd largest decline)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wood and Wood Derived Fuels (2.1 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (70.8 million MWh)
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