States Producing the Most Electricity From Renewable Sources

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15. Nebraska
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 28.9% of total (10.6 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +24.0 ppt. (7th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (9.1 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Coal (18.8 million MWh)

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14. Alaska
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 30.8% of total (1.9 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +9.3 ppt. (18th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (1.8 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (2.6 million MWh)

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13. Colorado
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 30.9% of total (16.7 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +20.8 ppt. (9th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (13.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Coal (19.5 million MWh)

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12. North Dakota
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 38.1% of total (16.1 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +20.4 ppt. (10th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (13.6 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Coal (24.5 million MWh)

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11. Oklahoma
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 39.7% of total (32.7 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +30.1 ppt. (4th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (29.4 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Natural Gas (43.8 million MWh)

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