U.S. renewable energy production increased, but future growth may slow under Trump's policies.
States vary widely in renewable energy usage, with some exceeding 50% of their total power.
Wind and solar dominate U.S. renewables, providing 93% of the sector's output.
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About the Author
Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit.
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wood and wood-derived fuels
3,210
Solar
1,440
Other biomass
18
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
97
Other biomass
42
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
16,767
Wind
2,951
Wood and wood-derived fuel
137
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
4,972
Wood and wood-derived fuel
808
Wind
372
Other biomass
8
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
56,639
Wind
15,979
Geothermal
10,626
Wood and wood-derived fuel
2,208
Other biomass
2,179
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
17,464
Solar
6,038
Other biomass
72
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
800
Other biomass
339
Wood and wood-derived fuel
221
Wind
12
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
190
Other biomass
27
Wind
1
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
25,907
Other biomass
1,712
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,530
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
11,300
Wood and wood-derived fuel
4,090
Other biomass
283
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
955
Wind
559
Geothermal
256
Other biomass
164
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
3,085
Solar
1,703
Wood and wood-derived fuel
408
Other biomass
98
Geothermal
47
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
25,629
Solar
7,306
Other biomass
249
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026).
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
10,632
Solar
7,834
Other biomass
173
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
42,915
Solar
1,294
Other biomass
193
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
30,569
Solar
662
Other biomass
50
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
1,992
Wood and wood-derived fuel
302
Other biomass
94
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
2,559
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,934
Other biomass
80
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
2,908
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,650
Solar
1,584
Other biomass
67
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
1,526
Wind
738
Other biomass
289
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
2,573
Other biomass
789
Wind
441
Wood and wood-derived fuels
22
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
9,821
Solar
3,295
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,447
Other biomass
658
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
15,012
Solar
3,273
Wood and wood-derived fuel
887
Other biomass
282
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
3,150
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,346
Wind
515
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
6,979
Solar
2,275
Other biomass
45
Wood and wood-derived fuel
43
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
6,568
Solar
323
Wood and wood-derived fuel
21
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
11,373
Solar
258
Other biomass
56
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
13,740
Geothermal
3,883
Wind
314
Other biomass
50
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wood and wood-derived fuel
637
Wind
444
Other biomass
137
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
2,052
Other biomass
598
Wind
20
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
14,602
Solar
6,685
Geothermal
72
Other biomass
12
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
6,486
Solar
5,460
Other biomass
1,265
Wood and wood-derived fuel
157
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
12,874
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,141
Wind
912
Other biomass
357
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
15,193
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
8,525
Wind
2,903
Other biomass
137
Wood and wood-derived fuel
97
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
40,593
Solar
1,048
Wood and wood-derived fuel
245
Other biomass
83
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
9,736
Solar
2,715
Wood and wood-derived fuel
820
Geothermal
181
Other biomass
171
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
3,481
Solar
1,986
Other biomass
1,197
Wood and wood-derived fuel
219
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
759
Wind
180
Other biomass
176
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
3,500
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,520
Other biomass
56
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
12,243
Solar
439
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
1,487
Wood and wood-derived fuel
386
Other biomass
95
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
132,025
Solar
63,984
Wood and wood-derived fuel
797
Other biomass
192
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
6,149
Wind
724
Geothermal
470
Other biomass
55
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wood and wood-derived fuel
381
Wind
343
Solar
237
Other biomass
44
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
9,306
Wood and wood-derived fuel
2,876
Other biomass
780
Wind
51
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
8,558
Wood and wood-derived fuel
1,013
Solar
624
Other biomass
109
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
1,773
Solar
283
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Solar
4,128
Wind
1,870
Wood and wood-derived fuel
820
Other biomass
366
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
TOTAL POWER PRODUCED (THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS)
Wind
13,375
Solar
483
Countries around the world are increasing renewable energy production to mitigate climate change. In the U.S., renewable energy production has more than doubled over the past decade, although clean energy advocates fear this growth could slow during President Trump's second term.
Progress on renewable energy varies from state to state. Some states derive more than half of their power from renewables, while others obtain only a few percent. Here are the latest statistics on renewable energy use by state, including the amount produced and energy industry goals for states that have them.
Renewable energy production by state
The map and table below show the amount of renewable energy each state produced over the most recent one-year period on record at the time of writing (May 2025 to July 2026). It also shows the percentage of each state's total power generated by renewable energy sources.
Types of renewable energy
States also vary in the types of renewable energy they produce. For example, California's biggest renewable energy source is solar energy. Texas, on the other hand, is known for wind energy. Overall, wind and solar energy provide 93% of renewable energy in the U.S.
In the tables below, you'll also see "wood and wood-derived fuels," which are usually the byproducts of lumber and paper milling. "Other biomass" includes other plant-derived materials, including agricultural crops and waste, materials from municipal solid waste, animal manure, and human waste.
You may notice that we haven't included hydroelectric power in these tables despite it being a notable renewable energy source that provides 5.8% of the power in the U.S. While hydro is renewable, there's a debate over whether it's sustainable. Due to this and the fact that the U.S. Energy Information Administration categorizes hydro separately from other renewables, this data will be excluded from these statistics.
Renewable energy production by state
Let's take a closer look at each state's ranking for renewable energy use and its largest renewable energy sources.
Editor’s note: Energy generation data has been obtained from the Energy Information Administration. The breakdowns by source may not add up to renewable energy generation totals for each state.
Alabama's renewable energy production
Alabama produced 4.69 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 3.3% of its total electricity, ranking 45th.
Alaska's renewable energy production
Alaska produced 182,000 megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 2.7% of its total electricity, ranking 49th.
Arizona's renewable energy production
Arizona produced 19.93 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 17.0% of its total electricity, ranking 22nd.
Arkansas's renewable energy production
Arkansas produced 6.18 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 9.1% of its total electricity, ranking 35th.
California's renewable energy production
California produced 87.63 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 43.6% of its total electricity, ranking seventh.
California has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.
Colorado's renewable energy production
Colorado produced 23.57 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 42.5% of its total electricity, ranking eighth.
Colorado passed SB 236 in 2019. It requires 100% carbon-free electricity from Xcel Energy by 2050, which covers approximately 60% of the state's energy load.
Connecticut's renewable energy production
Connecticut produced 1.38 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 3.1% of its total electricity, ranking 47th.
Connecticut has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
Delaware's renewable energy production
Delaware produced 232,000 megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 4.3% of its total electricity, ranking 43rd.
Delaware has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030 and by 100% by 2050.
Florida's renewable energy production
Florida produced 29.15 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 10.8% of its total electricity, ranking 31st.
Georgia's renewable energy production
Georgia produced 15.67 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 10.7% of its total electricity, ranking 32nd.
Hawaii's renewable energy production
Hawaii produced 1.93 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 20.5% of its total electricity, ranking 18th.
Hawaii has set a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.
Idaho's renewable energy production
Idaho produced 5.38 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 24.6% of its total electricity, ranking 16th.
Illinois's renewable energy production
Illinois produced 33.19 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 17.1% of its total electricity, ranking 21st.
Illinois has set a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Indiana's renewable energy production
Indiana produced 18.64 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 16.7% of its total electricity, ranking 24th.
Which state gets the highest percentage of its power from renewables?
Which states have set 100% clean energy goals?
Does hydroelectric power count as renewable energy?
What is the most common source of renewable energy in the U.S.?
Iowa's renewable energy production
Iowa produced 44.40 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 59.7% of its total electricity, ranking first.
Kansas's renewable energy production
Kansas produced 31.28 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 49.5% of its total electricity, ranking fourth.
Kentucky's renewable energy production
Kentucky produced 2.39 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 3.3% of its total electricity, ranking 46th.
Louisiana's renewable energy production
Louisiana produced 4.58 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 4.3% of its total electricity, ranking 41st.
Louisiana has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Maine's renewable energy production
Maine produced 6.21 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 40.4% of its total electricity, ranking ninth.
Maine has set a goal of 100% clean energy by 2050.
Maryland's renewable energy production
Maryland produced 2.55 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 6.5% of its total electricity, ranking 39th.
Maryland has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
Massachusetts's renewable energy production
Massachusetts produced 3.88 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 16.7% of its total electricity, ranking 23rd.
Massachusetts has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Michigan's renewable energy production
Michigan produced 15.22 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 12.2% of its total electricity, ranking 27th.
Michigan has set a goal of carbon neutrality by 2040.
Minnesota's renewable energy production
Minnesota produced 19.46 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 32.3% of its total electricity, ranking 13th.
Minnesota has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
Mississippi's renewable energy production
Mississippi produced 5.02 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 6.5% of its total electricity, ranking 38th.
Missouri's renewable energy production
Missouri produced 9.34 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 13.0% of its total electricity, ranking 25th.
Montana's renewable energy production
Montana produced 6.93 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 24.0% of its total electricity, ranking 17th.
Nebraska's renewable energy production
Nebraska produced 11.69 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 28.7% of its total electricity, ranking 15th.
Nebraska is the only state that's served solely by publicly owned utilities. There are three public utilities in Nebraska, and they've all set a goal of net-zero carbon emissions from generation resources. The Nebraska Public Power District and the Omaha Public Power District plan to accomplish this goal by 2050, and the Lincoln Public Power District plans to do it by 2040.
Nevada's renewable energy production
Nevada produced 17.99 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 40.1% of its total electricity, ranking 10th.
Nevada has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
New Hampshire's renewable energy production
New Hampshire produced 1.26 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 6.6% of its total electricity, ranking 37th.
New Jersey's renewable energy production
New Jersey produced 2.67 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 4.3% of its total electricity, ranking 42nd.
New Jersey has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
New Mexico's renewable energy production
New Mexico produced 21.37 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 51.6% of its total electricity, ranking third.
New Mexico has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.
New York's renewable energy production
New York produced 13.37 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 10.0% of its total electricity, ranking 33rd.
New York has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
North Carolina's renewable energy production
North Carolina produced 15.29 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 11.2% of its total electricity, ranking 29th.
North Carolina has set a goal of carbon neutrality in the electricity sector by 2050.
North Dakota's renewable energy production
North Dakota produced 15.19 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That made up 35.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 11th.
Ohio's renewable energy production
Ohio produced 11.68 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 7.7% of its total electricity, ranking 36th.
Oklahoma's renewable energy production
Oklahoma produced 41.97 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That made up 46.0% of its total electricity, which ranked sixth.
Oregon's renewable energy production
Oregon produced 13.63 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 20.1% of its total electricity, ranking 19th.
Oregon has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 100% below baseline levels by 2040.
Pennsylvania's renewable energy production
Pennsylvania produced 6.88 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 2.8% of its total electricity, ranking 48th.
Rhode Island's renewable energy production
Rhode Island produced 1.11 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 11.3% of its total electricity, ranking 28th.
Rhode Island has set a goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2033.
South Carolina's renewable energy production
South Carolina produced 5.08 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 4.9% of its total electricity, ranking 40th.
South Dakota's renewable energy production
South Dakota produced 12.70 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 57.1% of its total electricity, ranking second.
Tennessee's renewable energy production
Tennessee produced 1.97 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 2.4% of its total electricity, ranking 50th.
Texas's renewable energy production
Texas produced 197.00 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 33.1% of its total electricity, ranking 12th.
Utah's renewable energy production
Utah produced 7.40 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 19.8% of its total electricity, ranking 20th.
Vermont's renewable energy production
Vermont produced 1.02 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 46.2% of its total electricity, ranking fifth.
Vermont requires 100% renewable energy for all utilities by 2035 and 100% renewable energy by 2030 for its two largest utility companies: Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative.
Virginia's renewable energy production
Virginia produced 13.01 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 12.4% of its total electricity, ranking 26th.
Virginia requires zero-carbon utilities by 2050.
Washington's renewable energy production
Washington produced 10.30 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That made up 9.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 34th.
Washington requires 100% zero-emissions electricity by 2045.
West Virginia's renewable energy production
West Virginia produced 2.06 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 3.9% of its total electricity, ranking 44th.
Wisconsin's renewable energy production
Wisconsin produced 7.18 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That made up 10.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 30th.
Wisconsin has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
Wyoming's renewable energy production
Wyoming produced 13.86 million megawatt-hours of electricity from renewable energy sources. That accounted for 31.3% of its total electricity, ranking 14th.
Renewables are on the rise -- for now
The U.S. as a whole is increasingly relying on renewable energy sources. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has helped with this, allocating $369 billion for clean energy investments.
However, the Trump administration has been working to undo the IRA and end federal support for renewable energy projects. The administration froze funds for climate initiatives earlier this year, but a judge later ordered them unfrozen. President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," signed into law on July 4, 2025, terminated tax credits that had helped grow the renewable energy industry.
On a positive note, U.S. renewable investments rose 3.5% to $378 billion in 2025, according to BloombergNEF. Developers also plan to add 43.4 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2026, which would be a 60% increase from last year. The current political landscape could slow down renewable energy projects. Still, many states have set their own clean energy goals, so the hope is that production will continue to rise.
