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Map of Carbon-Free Electricity in the United States

Share of in-state electricity generation from carbon-free sources: renewables (hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass) plus nuclear. State-level EIA figures. Measures power generated in the state, not consumed. Higher means a cleaner generation mix.

Data updated 2024 - Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

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States ranked by carbon-free electricity

51 states with data (2024). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by carbon-free electricity
RankStateValue
1Vermont99.8%
2South Dakota81.6%
3Washington79.2%
4New Hampshire72.0%
5Illinois68.9%
6Idaho68.3%
7Kansas67.9%
8Iowa65.5%
9Oregon61.4%
10South Carolina60.6%
Bottom 10 states by carbon-free electricity
RankStateValue
51Delaware4.4%
50West Virginia7.0%
49Kentucky7.1%
48Rhode Island10.0%
47Indiana14.4%
46Ohio17.9%
45Mississippi18.1%
44Louisiana18.8%
43Florida19.1%
42Massachusetts19.6%

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hearthmap renders carbon-free electricity as a choropleth map of the United States. Zoom in to see state values shaded against the rest of the country, and click any region to see its exact value with margin of error.

You can layer filters and a custom match score on top of carbon-free electricityto find places that match what matters to you. Combine it with school ratings, housing prices, commute times, and more.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-923) · 2024

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