States Producing the Most Electricity From Renewable Sources

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May 15, 2022 2:00 pm

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30. Arkansas
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 10.5% of total (5.7 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +1.8 ppt. (5th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (4.5 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (18.3 million MWh)

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29. Georgia
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 11.9% of total (14.3 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +7.2 ppt. (22nd highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wood and Wood Derived Fuels (5.5 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (59.2 million MWh)

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28. Arizona
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 12.0% of total (13.1 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +5.8 ppt. (21st lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (6.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (50.8 million MWh)

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27. Alabama
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 12.4% of total (17 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +5.1 ppt. (18th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (13.3 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (55.2 million MWh)

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26. Utah
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 12.5% of total (4.6 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +9.0 ppt. (19th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic (2.6 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Coal (22.8 million MWh)

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