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Map of Renewable Electricity in the United States

Share of in-state electricity generation from renewable sources (hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass). State-level EIA figures. Measures power generated in the state, not consumed. Higher means a greener generation mix.

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

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States ranked by renewable electricity

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

Top 10 states by renewable electricity
RankStateValue
1Vermont99.8%
2South Dakota81.6%
3Washington69.5%
4Idaho68.3%
5Iowa65.5%
6Oregon61.4%
7Montana57.4%
8Maine53.8%
9Kansas52.0%
10California50.8%
Bottom 10 states by renewable electricity
RankStateValue
51Connecticut3.1%
50Pennsylvania3.5%
49New Jersey3.8%
48Louisiana4.1%
47Mississippi4.3%
46Delaware4.4%
45Ohio5.3%
44West Virginia7.0%
43South Carolina7.1%
42Kentucky7.1%

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hearthmap renders renewable 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 renewable 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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