States Producing the Most Electricity From Renewable Sources

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5. Washington
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 75.0% of total (87.1 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +2.6 ppt. (10th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (76.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (14 million MWh)

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4. Idaho
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 76.1% of total (13.5 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: -8.5 ppt. (the largest decline)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (9.5 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (4.2 million MWh)

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3. Maine
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 76.7% of total (7.7 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +29.9 ppt. (5th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic (1.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (14.2 million MWh)

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2. South Dakota
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 80.5% of total (11.4 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +14.7 ppt. (13th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (5.8 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Coal (1.6 million MWh)

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1. Vermont
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 99.9% of total (2.2 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +72.3 ppt. (the highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (1.1 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (2021.0 MWh)