States Producing the Most Electricity From Renewable Sources

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20. Texas
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 21.8% of total (103.4 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +14.8 ppt. (12th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (92.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (246.6 million MWh)

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19. New Mexico
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 27.2% of total (9.3 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +21.4 ppt. (8th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (7.2 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Coal (12.8 million MWh)

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18. Minnesota
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 27.6% of total (15.6 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +13.7 ppt. (16th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (11.8 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Nuclear (14.7 million MWh)

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17. New York
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 28.5% of total (36.9 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +6.4 ppt. (22nd lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (29.5 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (53 million MWh)

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16. Nevada
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 28.8% of total (11.6 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +16.1 ppt. (11th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic (5.5 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (26.8 million MWh)