Top 15 Hydropower Producing States in America

14. Maine

Net electricity generation 2015 (thousand MWh): 3,361

Net electricity generation, September 2016 (thousand MWh): 191

We are continuing our list of hydropower producing states in America with Maine that heavily relies on renewable resources for electricity generation. Two-thirds of state’s electricity is produced by hydroelectric dams and biomass. Hydropower facilities generated 30% of electrical power in 2015, which is second highest share among states located east of the Mississippi River (only in Vermont electricity produced from falling water accounted for a greater share of total electric power).