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- In 2021, North Carolina ranked fourth in the nation in both total installed solar power generating capacity and actual annual solar generation.
- North Carolina is among the 10 states with the lowest natural gas use per capita, even though natural gas use for electricity generation in the state has nearly quadrupled in the past decade.
- In 2021, North Carolina ranked among the five states producing the most electricity from nuclear power, which accounted for 33% of the state's net generation.
- In 2020, North Carolina was among the 10 states with the highest petroleum use and total annual expenditure for motor gasoline.
- North Carolina ranks among the 10 states with the highest electricity consumption and is in the top 5 for residential sector electricity use.
Last Updated: December 15, 2022