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 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 (Dec. 2024 through Nov. 2025). 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.

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 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, we’ve opted to exclude 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 4.59 million 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 181,000 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 18.75 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 16.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 22nd.

Arkansas’s renewable energy production

Arkansas produced 5.54 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 8.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 35th.

California’s renewable energy production

California produced 86.70 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 41.9% 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 22.54 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 39.6% 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 1.31 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 3.0% 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 222,000 megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.2% of its total electricity, which ranked 44th.

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 27.82 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 32nd.

Georgia’s renewable energy production

Georgia produced 16.10 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 29th.

Hawaii’s renewable energy production

Hawaii produced 1.99 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 21.2% 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 5.21 million 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 31.36 million 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 16.90 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 15.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 24th.

Iowa’s renewable energy production

Iowa produced 44.42 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 60.6% of its total electricity, which ranked first.

Kansas’s renewable energy production

Kansas produced 29.66 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 47.5% of its total electricity, which ranked fourth.

Kentucky’s renewable energy production

Kentucky produced 1.93 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 49th.

Louisiana’s renewable energy production

Louisiana produced 4.41 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 41st.

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

Maine’s renewable energy production

Maine produced 6.01 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 41.9% 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 2.24 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 6.0% 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 3.51 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 15.5% of its total electricity, which ranked 23rd.

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

Michigan’s renewable energy production

Michigan produced 14.88 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 27th.

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

Minnesota’s renewable energy production

Minnesota produced 19.29 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 31.9% 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 4.67 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 5.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 39th.

Missouri’s renewable energy production

Missouri produced 7.83 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.0% of its total electricity, which ranked 30th.

Montana’s renewable energy production

Montana produced 6.55 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 22.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 17th.

Nebraska’s renewable energy production

Nebraska produced 11.94 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 29.9% of its total electricity, which ranked 14th.

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 17.93 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 39.8% 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 1.27 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 6.7% of its total electricity, which ranked 37th.

New Jersey’s renewable energy production

New Jersey produced 2.57 million 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 20.24 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 52.5% 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 13.23 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.1% 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 15.14 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.2% 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 15.29 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 36.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 11th.

Ohio’s renewable energy production

Ohio produced 10.89 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 7.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 36th.

Oklahoma’s renewable energy production

Oklahoma produced 38.15 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 42.1% of its total electricity, which ranked sixth.

Oregon’s renewable energy production

Oregon produced 12.76 million 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 6.87 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.8% of its total electricity, which ranked 48th.

Rhode Island’s renewable energy production

Rhode Island produced 1.10 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 11.8% of its total electricity, which ranked 26th.

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

South Carolina’s renewable energy production

South Carolina produced 4.83 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 40th.

South Dakota’s renewable energy production

South Dakota produced 13.00 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 59.8% of its total electricity, which ranked second.

Tennessee’s renewable energy production

Tennessee produced 1.77 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 2.4% of its total electricity, which ranked 50th.

Texas’s renewable energy production

Texas produced 185.95 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 31.6% of its total electricity, which ranked 13th.

Utah’s renewable energy production

Utah produced 6.86 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 18.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 20th.

Vermont’s renewable energy production

Vermont produced 1.04 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 45.9% of its total electricity, which ranked fifth.

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 12.70 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 12.1% of its total electricity, which ranked 25th.

Virginia requires zero-carbon utilities by 2050.

Washington’s renewable energy production

Washington produced 9.94 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 9.8% of its total electricity, which ranked 34th.

Washington requires 100% zero-emissions electricity by 2045.

West Virginia’s renewable energy production

West Virginia produced 2.27 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 4.3% of its total electricity, which ranked 42nd.

Wisconsin’s renewable energy production

Wisconsin produced 7.12 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 10.6% 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 12.57 million megawatt hours of electricity using renewable energy sources. That made up 27.2% 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 allocated $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 generation has been steadily increasing over the years. U.S. renewable investments also rose 3.5% to $378 billion in 2025, according to BloombergNEF. The current political landscape could slow down renewable energy projects, but quite a few states have set their own clean energy goals, so the hope is that production will continue to rise going forward.

Sources

• BloombergNEF (2026). “BloombergNEF Finds Global Energy Transition Investment Reached Record $2.3 Trillion in 2025, Up 8% from 2024.”
• Clean Energy States Alliance (2026). “Table of 100% Clean Energy States.”
• U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026). “Electricity Data Browser.”

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