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- In 2015, Alaska was the fourth largest producer of crude oil among the 50 states.
- The Kenai liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, which began operations in 1969, was the first LNG export terminal in the United States.
- Many rural communities in Alaska rely primarily on diesel electric generators for power. Alaska ranked second only to Hawaii in 2015 in the share of its electricity that is generated from petroleum liquids.
- Wind supplied nearly three-fourths of Alaska's electricity from nonhydroelectric renewable sources in 2015.
- In 2015, Alaska was one of eight states generating electricity from geothermal energy. Alaska's geothermal power plant at Chena Hot Springs has a capacity of 730 kilowatts.
Last Updated: October 20, 2016
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Alaska, U.S. Rankings
| Consumption | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 3 |
| Expenditures | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 1 |
| Production | |
| Total Energy | 14 |
| Crude Oil | 4 |
| Natural Gas | 13 |
| Coal | 20 |
| Electricity | 49 |
| Prices | |
| Natural Gas | 40 |
| Electricity | 2 |
| Environment | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 40 |
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Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency
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