Iowa uses the highest percentage of renewable energy, with 62% of its energy consumption coming from renewables.
Kentucky uses the lowest percentage of renewable energy, with 2% of its energy consumption coming from renewables.
Texas produces the most renewable energy (measured in megawatt-hours) of any state.
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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.
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 (September 2024 through August 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 5.5% 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.
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 4,529 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 3.2% of its total electricity, which ranked 45th.
Alaska's renewable energy production
Alaska produced 182 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.8% of its total electricity, which ranked 47th.
Arizona's renewable energy production
Arizona produced 17,826 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 15.2% of its total electricity, which ranked 24th.
Arkansas's renewable energy production
Arkansas produced 5,035 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 8.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 35th.
California's renewable energy production
California produced 85,311 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 40.9% of its total electricity, which ranked seventh.
California has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.
Colorado's renewable energy production
Colorado produced 22,753 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 39.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 10th.
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 1,202 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.8% of its total electricity, which ranked 46th.
Connecticut has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
Delaware's renewable energy production
Delaware produced 220 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 42nd.
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 25,770 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 34th.
Georgia's renewable energy production
Georgia produced 15,805 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 28th.
Hawaii's renewable energy production
Hawaii produced 1,955 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 21.0% 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 5,087 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 25.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 16th.
Illinois's renewable energy production
Illinois produced 31,052 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 16.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 21st.
Illinois has set a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Indiana's renewable energy production
Indiana produced 16,048 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 15.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 23rd.
Iowa's renewable energy production
Iowa produced 45,548 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 62.2% of its total electricity, which ranked first.
Kansas's renewable energy production
Kansas produced 30,441 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 48.1% of its total electricity, which ranked fifth.
Kentucky's renewable energy production
Kentucky produced 1,500 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 50th.
Louisiana's renewable energy production
Louisiana produced 4,169 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.2% 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 5,871 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 40.7% of its total electricity, which ranked eighth.
Maine has set a goal of 100% clean energy by 2050.
Maryland's renewable energy production
Maryland produced 2,144 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 5.9% 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 3,459 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 15.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 22nd.
Massachusetts has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Michigan's renewable energy production
Michigan produced 14,934 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.8% 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 19,317 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 32.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 12th.
Minnesota has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
Mississippi's renewable energy production
Mississippi produced 4,429 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 5.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 39th.
Missouri's renewable energy production
Missouri produced 7,526 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 29th.
Montana's renewable energy production
Montana produced 6,559 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 23.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 17th.
Nebraska's renewable energy production
Nebraska produced 12,175 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 31.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 13th.
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 17,943 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 40.0% 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 1,228 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 7.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 36th.
New Jersey's renewable energy production
New Jersey produced 2,485 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.2% 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 20,164 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 54.2% 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 13,069 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 32nd.
New York has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
North Carolina's renewable energy production
North Carolina produced 14,683 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.8% of its total electricity, which ranked 30th.
North Carolina has set a goal of carbon neutrality in the electricity sector by 2050.
North Dakota's renewable energy production
North Dakota produced 15,458 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 36.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 11th.
Ohio's renewable energy production
Ohio produced 10,147 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 7.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 37th.
Oklahoma's renewable energy production
Oklahoma produced 38,091 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 42.0% of its total electricity, which ranked sixth.
Oregon's renewable energy production
Oregon produced 12,724 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 20.0% 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 6,720 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 48th.
Rhode Island's renewable energy production
Rhode Island produced 1,062 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.2% 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 4,680 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 41st.
South Dakota's renewable energy production
South Dakota produced 12,881 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 58.6% of its total electricity, which ranked second.
Tennessee's renewable energy production
Tennessee produced 1,629 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 181,081 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 31.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 14th.
Utah's renewable energy production
Utah produced 6,804 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 17.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 20th.
Vermont's renewable energy production
Vermont produced 1,062 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 49.3% of its total electricity, which ranked fourth.
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 12,077 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 26th.
Virginia requires zero-carbon utilities by 2050.
Washington's renewable energy production
Washington produced 10,119 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 33rd.
Washington requires 100% zero-emissions electricity by 2045.
West Virginia's renewable energy production
West Virginia produced 2,317 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 40th.
Wisconsin's renewable energy production
Wisconsin produced 6,988 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.5% 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 11,518 thousand megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 26.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 15th.
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Renewables are on the rise -- for now
The U.S. as a whole is getting more of its energy from renewable sources. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has helped with this, as it provides $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 related to climate initiatives earlier this year, although a judge later ordered that the funds be unfrozen. President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, terminates tax credits that have helped grow the renewable energy industry.
On a positive note, renewable energy numbers have been steadily increasing over the years. The current political landscape could impact that growth, but quite a few states have set their own clean energy goals, so the hope is that the production of renewable energy will continue to rise going forward.
