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State Profile and Energy Estimates

Changes to the State Energy Data System (SEDS) Notice: In October 2023, we updated the way we calculate primary energy consumption of electricity generation from noncombustible renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal). Visit our Changes to 1960—2022 conversion factor for renewable energy page to learn more.

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Quick Facts

  • The eastern and western sections of the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX), one of the nation’s longest natural gas pipelines, connect in northern Missouri.
  • Missouri ranks fourth, behind West Virginia, Wyoming, and Kentucky, for the highest share of in-state electricity net generation from coal.
  • Missouri uses eight times more energy than it produces. In 2022, the state ranked third in the nation in per capita energy consumption in the residential sector.
  • Missouri is the second-largest biodiesel-producing state in the nation, with an output of 247 million gallons annually at 5 biodiesel plants.
  • In 2023, renewable energy provided 14% of the Missouri's total electricity net generation, exceeding 10% for the third year in a row. Wind power accounted for about three-fourths of the state's total renewable generation.

Last Updated: August 15, 2024

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