PPB December 2019

Wind For The Win • Wind energy provides more than 20 percent of the electricity produced in six states • Wind energy avoided 201 million metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2018 • Wind projects pay more than $1 billion to state and local governments and private landowners every year • The U.S. wind industry has invested more than $142 billion in new wind projects over the last decade Source: American Wind Energy Association How States Stack Up The U.S. is the world’s largest electricity consumer when it comes to energy use per capita. Most Americans use 41 percent of their energy on space heating and 35 percent on appliances, electronics and lighting. The average U.S. residential customer uses approximately 909 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. However, residents in some states use more electricity than others. These are the top 10 states in average household consumption: Energy Giants These are America’s 10 biggest electricity providers in terms of market value: In billions 1 NextEra Energy: $90.7 2 Duke Energy: $64.9 3 Dominion Resources: $59.9 4 Southern Company: $54.1 5 Exelon: $47.7 Source: ElectricChoice.com kWh per month Dry natural gas Nuclear electricity Hydroelectricity Geothermal, wind, solar, biomass Geothermal, biomass, solar not used for electricity 1 Louisiana 1,273 2 Tennessee 1,245 3 Mississippi 1,220 4 Alabama 1,211 5 North Dakota 1,205 6 Texas 1,174 7 Virginia 1,156 8 Kentucky 1,154 9 Oklahoma 1,142 10 Arkansas 1,133 Source: Statista 6 American Electric: $40.9 7 Public Service Enterprise Group: $29.7 8 Xcel Energy: $28.1 9 Consolidated Edison: $27.3 10 PG&E: $22.4 | DECEMBER 2019 | 57 GROW