Renewable Energy in North Dakota

~41%
Renewable Share
36%
Wind Share
5%
Hydro Share

Historical data

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Data table

Wind36%
Hydro5%Garrison Dam
Solar<1%

Compared to the United States

IndicatorNorth DakotaUnited States
Renewable Share of Electricity (%)4121

National ranking

North Dakota ranks #47 of 50 states by renewable share of electricity.

#1South Dakota82%
#2Maine78%
#3Washington75%
#4Oregon59%
#5California54%
#6New Mexico45%
#7Montana44%
#8Oklahoma43%
#9Colorado40%
#10Nevada33%
#11Texas30%
#12Minnesota30%
#13New York30%
#14Utah27%
#15Massachusetts24%
#16Indiana17%
#17North Carolina17%
#18Missouri16%
#19New Hampshire15%
#20Arizona15%
#21Wyoming15%
#22Alaska15%
#23Illinois13%
#24Michigan13%
#25Tennessee13%
#26Georgia13%
#27Connecticut12%
#28Hawaii12%
#29Arkansas12%
#30Wisconsin12%
#31Mississippi12%
#32Alabama12%
#33South Carolina12%
#34West Virginia12%
#35Nebraska12%
#36Maryland12%
#37Iowa12%
#38Idaho12%
#39Kansas12%
#40Virginia11%
#41Rhode Island10%
#42New Jersey9%
#43Florida8%
#44Kentucky8%
#45Delaware6%
#46Ohio5%
#47North Dakota5
#48Pennsylvania4%
#49Louisiana3%
#50Vermont1%

Overview

With wind supplying roughly 36% of its electricity, North Dakota ranks among the top five states for wind power share, complemented by hydroelectric generation from the Garrison Dam.

Did you know?

  • North Dakota is a top-five state for wind power's share of electricity generation.
  • The Garrison Dam on the Missouri River adds hydroelectric power to the mix.

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