Best States to Live Off the Grid

Special Report

November 20, 2022 2:55 pm

Last Updated: January 26, 2023 3:48 pm

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40. Arizona
> Overall score: 45.97
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 5,342 megawatts (8th highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 1,520 megawatts (18th lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $7,700 (13th highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 16 (22nd lowest)

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39. Delaware
> Overall score: 46.00
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 508 megawatts (6th lowest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 120 megawatts (4th lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $8,600 (9th highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 0

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38. North Carolina
> Overall score: 46.79
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 1,902 megawatts (22nd highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 2,920 megawatts (19th highest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $4,290 (25th highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 20 (24th lowest)

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37. Michigan
> Overall score: 47.92
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 2,594 megawatts (16th highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 2,160 megawatts (25th lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $4,700 (22nd highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 37 (12th highest)

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36. Florida
> Overall score: 47.94
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 10,935 megawatts (4th highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 00 megawatts (3rd lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $7,300 (15th highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 10 (12th lowest)

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