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- In 2022, Vermont consumed four times more energy than it produced, but its total energy consumption was less than in any other state, which contributed to Vermont having the lowest energy-related carbon dioxide emissions among the states.
- About 56% of Vermont households heat with petroleum products, the third-largest share among the states, and about 14% use wood, the highest share in any state.
- In 2023, Vermont generated almost 100% of its electricity from renewable resources, a larger share than in any other state. Conventional hydroelectric power was the largest contributor, with 57%.
- In 2023, Vermont’s five utility-scale wind farms accounted for about 13% of the state’s total electricity net generation, a larger share than in two-thirds of the states.
- Since the retirement of Vermont's only nuclear power plant in 2014, about 80% of the state's electricity supply comes from out of state.
Last Updated: December 19, 2024