State rankings

Electricity Generation by State

Texas has the highest Total Electricity Generation (42,675), followed by Pennsylvania (21,320) and Florida (19,846). Vermont has the lowest (211).

EconomicsEnvironment50 states · 7 metricsUpdated Apr 19, 2023Original page
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Total Electricity Generation

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
5,581
Middle half 3,312 – 9,099
Average
7,272
50 states
Highest
42,675
Texas
Lowest
211
Vermont

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Total Electricity Generation
#
1Texas42,675
2Pennsylvania21,320
3Florida19,846
4California17,127
5Illinois16,822
6North Carolina12,903
7Alabama12,125
8Ohio10,983
9New York10,910
10Georgia10,774
11Michigan10,356
12Washington9,778
13Indiana9,227
14Arizona8,713
15Louisiana8,618
16Virginia8,378
17South Carolina8,015
18Oklahoma7,350
19Iowa6,968
20Missouri6,966
21Tennessee6,754
22Kentucky6,471
23Mississippi6,077
24Minnesota5,752
25Oregon5,721
26Wisconsin5,440
27West Virginia5,437
28Kansas5,376
29Colorado5,345
30New Jersey5,121
31Arkansas4,986
32Wyoming4,047
33North Dakota3,965
34New Mexico3,834
35Nebraska3,606
36Connecticut3,557
37Utah3,510
38Nevada3,246
39Maryland2,957
40Montana2,468
41Massachusetts2,019
42New Hampshire1,510
43Idaho1,497
44South Dakota1,373
45Maine1,100
46Hawaii800
47Rhode Island601
48Alaska589
49Delaware387
50Vermont211

What correlates with Total Electricity Generation?

Pearson r against 2,108 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states, 1 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Electricity Generation tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Net Summer CapacityElectricity Cost by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Total Retail SalesElectricity Cost by State
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Gun DeathsGun Deaths per Capita by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Gas Stations with Convenience StoresNumber of Gas Stations by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. StoresWalmart Stores by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Registered RepublicansRegistered Voters by Party
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 30
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Electricity Generation tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Health Care RankBest States to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  5. Most & Least Intelligent States Index (Guru99)Dumbest States in the United States
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 30
    Plot
  6. Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Electricity Generation?
Texas has the highest Total Electricity Generation, at 42,675, followed by Pennsylvania (21,320) and Florida (19,846).
Which state has the lowest Total Electricity Generation?
Vermont has the lowest Total Electricity Generation, at 211.
What is the median Total Electricity Generation across US states?
The median is 5,581 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this electricity generation by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Choose Energy, Inc.