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Washington tops the chart for large production states Top 10 States by Renewable Production Mix

Top 10 States by Percent of Renewable Energy Production

• The majority of Washington’s

250

120%

renewable energy production comes from conventional hydroelectric production. • Solar, conventional

99.6%

100%

200

83%

80%

72% 71%

67% 65%

150

62%

60%

50%

hydroelectric, and wind account are major sources of renewable electricity production in California.

46% 45%

100

40%

50

20%

Energy Production - Millions (KWh)

Renewable Energy Percent of Total

0

0%

Vermont

South Dakota

Washington Idaho

Maine

Oregon

Iowa

Montana Kansas California

Renewable Production (MWh)

Non-Renewable Production (MWh)

Renewable % of Total

Source: Cushman & Wakefield Research, FindEnergy.com, 2023

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