Which States Produce the Most Renewable Energy?

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 get more than half their power from renewables, while others get only a few percent. Here are the latest statistics on renewable energy use by state, including how much they produce and energy industry goals for states that have them.

Production by state

Renewable energy production by state

The map and table below shows the amount of renewable energy each state produced over the most recent one-year period on record at the time of writing (May 2024 through April 2025). It also shows the percentage of each state's total power that came from 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.

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 5.6% of the power in the U.S. However, while hydro is renewable, there's debate over whether it's sustainable. Because of this and the fact that the U.S. Energy Information Administration lists hydro separately from other renewables, we've opted to omit it from these statistics.

Ranking states by renewable energy production

Renewable energy production by state

Let's take a closer look at every state, where they rank for renewable energy use, and their largest renewable energy sources.

Editor’s note: Energy generation data is sourced 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 4,514 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 3.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 45th.

Alaska's renewable energy production

Alaska produced 189 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 46th.

Arizona's renewable energy production

Arizona produced 15,275 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 13.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 24th.

Arkansas's renewable energy production

Arkansas produced 3,788 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 6.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 36th.

California's renewable energy production

California produced 81,792 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 38.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 10th.

California has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.

Colorado's renewable energy production

Colorado produced 22,536 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 38.8% of its total electricity, which ranked eighth.

Colorado passed SB 236 in 2019. It requires 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 from Xcel Energy, which covers approximately 60% of the state's energy load.

Connecticut's renewable energy production

Connecticut produced 1,166 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 48th.

Connecticut has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.

Delaware's renewable energy production

Delaware produced 242 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 40th.

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 23,930 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 34th.

Georgia's renewable energy production

Georgia produced 14,974 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 29th.

Hawaii's renewable energy production

Hawaii produced 1,920 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 20.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 18th.

Hawaii has set a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.

Idaho's renewable energy production

Idaho produced 4,670 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 25.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 16th.

Illinois's renewable energy production

Illinois produced 28,874 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 15.2% of its total electricity, which ranked 22nd.

Illinois has set a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Indiana's renewable energy production

Indiana produced 14,456 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 14.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 23rd.

Iowa's renewable energy production

Iowa produced 46,352 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 64.1% of its total electricity, which ranked first.

Kansas's renewable energy production

Kansas produced 30,608 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 49.6% of its total electricity, which ranked fourth.

Kentucky's renewable energy production

Kentucky produced 898 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 1.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 50th.

Louisiana's renewable energy production

Louisiana produced 3,608 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 3.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 44th.

Louisiana has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Maine's renewable energy production

Maine produced 5,567 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 40.6% of its total electricity, which ranked seventh.

Maine has set a goal of 100% clean energy by 2050.

Maryland's renewable energy production

Maryland produced 2,059 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 5.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 38th.

Maryland has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

Massachusetts's renewable energy production

Massachusetts produced 3,384 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 16.8% of its total electricity, which ranked 21st.

Massachusetts has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Michigan's renewable energy production

Michigan produced 14,350 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.2% of its total electricity, which ranked 25th.

Michigan has set a goal of economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2040.

Minnesota's renewable energy production

Minnesota produced 19,187 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 32.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 13th.

Minnesota has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.

Mississippi's renewable energy production

Mississippi produced 3,875 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 5.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 39th.

Missouri's renewable energy production

Missouri produced 7,051 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 30th.

Montana's renewable energy production

Montana produced 6,595 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 24.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 17th.

Nebraska's renewable energy production

Nebraska produced 12,767 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 33.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 12th.

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 17,611 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 38.7% of its total electricity, which ranked ninth.

Nevada has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.

New Hampshire's renewable energy production

New Hampshire produced 1,304 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 7.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 35th.

New Jersey's renewable energy production

New Jersey produced 2,479 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 43rd.

New Jersey has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.

New Mexico's renewable energy production

New Mexico produced 20,137 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 51.8% of its total electricity, which ranked third.

New Mexico has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.

New York's renewable energy production

New York produced 12,110 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.2% of its total electricity, which ranked 33rd.New York has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.

North Carolina's renewable energy production

North Carolina produced 14,702 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 28th.North Carolina has set a goal of carbon neutrality in the electricity sector by 2050.

North Dakota's renewable energy production

North Dakota produced 15,839 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 36.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 11th.

Ohio's renewable energy production

Ohio produced 8,470 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 5.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 37th.

Oklahoma's renewable energy production

Oklahoma produced 39,254 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 41.7% of its total electricity, which ranked fifth.

Oregon's renewable energy production

Oregon produced 12,678 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 20.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 19th.

Oregon has set a goal to have greenhouse gas emissions reduced 100% below baseline emissions by 2040.

Pennsylvania's renewable energy production

Pennsylvania produced 6,743 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 47th.

Rhode Island's renewable energy production

Rhode Island produced 1,039 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 27th.

Rhode Island has set a goal of 100% renewable energy electricity by 2033.

South Carolina's renewable energy production

South Carolina produced 4,822 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 41st.

South Dakota's renewable energy production

South Dakota produced 13,097 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 61.9% of its total electricity, which ranked second.

Tennessee's renewable energy production

Tennessee produced 1,565 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.2% of its total electricity, which ranked 49th.

Texas's renewable energy production

Texas produced 172,915 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 30.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 14th.

Utah's renewable energy production

Utah produced 6,404 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 17.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 20th.

Vermont's renewable energy production

Vermont produced 1,025 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 41.5% of its total electricity, which ranked sixth.

Vermont requires 100% renewable energy for all utilities by 2035 and 100% renewable energy by 2030 for its two largest utilities companies: Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative.

Virginia's renewable energy production

Virginia produced 11,272 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 26th.

Virginia requires zero-carbon utilities by 2050.

Washington's renewable energy production

Washington produced 9,980 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 32nd.

Washington requires 100% zero-emissions electricity by 2045.

West Virginia's renewable energy production

West Virginia produced 2,308 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 42nd.

Wisconsin's renewable energy production

Wisconsin produced 6,371 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 31st.

Wisconsin has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.

Wyoming's renewable energy production

Wyoming produced 11,271 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 25.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 15th.

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