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- Iowa is the nation's largest fuel ethanol and biodiesel producer. It accounts for slightly more than one-fourth of U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity and almost one-fourth of biodiesel production capacity.
- In 2023, wind turbines generated 59% of Iowa's electricity, the highest wind power share for any state.
- Iowa ranks among the 10 states with the highest electricity sales per capita and is among the 10 states with the lowest average electricity price.
- Iowa is the only non-crude oil-producing state among the top 10 states in total energy consumption per capita.
- Iowa is the fifth-largest consumer of hydrocarbon gas liquids, mostly propane--which is used for drying the state's large harvested corn crop. One in eight Iowa households heats with propane, which is almost triple the national rate.
Last Updated: September 19, 2024