44%
Renewable share of generation
~34%
Hydropower share
~9%
Wind share
>2,600 MW
Hydro capacity
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of electricity generation (%) | 44 | 21.4 |
National ranking
Montana ranks #7 of 50 states by renewable share of electricity.
| #1 | South Dakota | 82% |
| #2 | Maine | 78% |
| #3 | Washington | 75% |
| #4 | Oregon | 59% |
| #5 | California | 54% |
| #6 | New Mexico | 45% |
| #7 | Montana | 44% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 43% |
| #9 | Colorado | 40% |
| #10 | Nevada | 33% |
| #11 | Texas | 30% |
| #12 | Minnesota | 30% |
| #13 | New York | 30% |
| #14 | Utah | 27% |
| #15 | Massachusetts | 24% |
| #16 | Indiana | 17% |
| #17 | North Carolina | 17% |
| #18 | Missouri | 16% |
| #19 | New Hampshire | 15% |
| #20 | Arizona | 15% |
| #21 | Wyoming | 15% |
| #22 | Alaska | 15% |
| #23 | Illinois | 13% |
| #24 | Michigan | 13% |
| #25 | Tennessee | 13% |
| #26 | Georgia | 13% |
| #27 | Connecticut | 12% |
| #28 | Hawaii | 12% |
| #29 | Arkansas | 12% |
| #30 | Wisconsin | 12% |
| #31 | Mississippi | 12% |
| #32 | Alabama | 12% |
| #33 | South Carolina | 12% |
| #34 | West Virginia | 12% |
| #35 | Nebraska | 12% |
| #36 | Maryland | 12% |
| #37 | Iowa | 12% |
| #38 | Idaho | 12% |
| #39 | Kansas | 12% |
| #40 | Virginia | 11% |
| #41 | Rhode Island | 10% |
| #42 | New Jersey | 9% |
| #43 | Florida | 8% |
| #44 | Kentucky | 8% |
| #45 | Delaware | 6% |
| #46 | Ohio | 5% |
| #47 | North Dakota | 5 |
| #48 | Pennsylvania | 4% |
| #49 | Louisiana | 3% |
| #50 | Vermont | 1% |
Overview
Montana renewable energy relies heavily on hydroelectric dams along the Missouri and Clark Fork rivers, supplemented by growing wind capacity. Montana renewable generation ranks among the nation's leaders.
Did you know?
- Hydropower alone supplies about a third of Montana's electricity.