U.S. States with the Largest Biomass Generation, 2024

U.S. states by utility-scale biomass generation; thousand MWh, 2024.

What the Data Shows

U.S. states are ranked by biomass utility-scale net generation in 2024, measured in thousand MWh. The comparison covers all 50 states, while the graphic focuses on the 9 largest values. Georgia ranks first at 5.4 million MWh, ahead of California at 4.8 million MWh. Virginia is third at 3.4 million MWh, and the leader is 3.26 times the ninth-ranked state.

Data table

Unit: thousand MWh · Period: 2024

RankEntryValuePeriod
1Georgia5,3662024
2California4,7502024
3Virginia3,3882024
4Alabama3,2672024
5Florida2,9652024
6Louisiana1,9782024
7Michigan1,9372024
8South Carolina1,8272024
9Maine1,6442024

Sources

Source 1: Electric Power Annual 2024

Publisher: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Dataset/table: Utility-Scale Net Generation from Biomass by State

Units: thousand megawatthours

Date checked: 2026-07-14

Evidence: Provides biomass utility-scale net generation for the complete 50-observation comparison on a consistent thousand megawatthours basis.

Data notes & caveats

Generation is net electricity output from utility-scale facilities using the named energy source. State totals are annual and use a common thousand-MWh basis.

Methodology

States are ranked by biomass utility-scale net generation in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Electric Power Annual 2024. The comparison excludes the District of Columbia, regional aggregates and the U.S. total. Values use thousand megawatthours and are ordered from highest to lowest. The graphic uses the top 9 states, while the accompanying data retains all 50 states.

Source consistency notes

All values use the same U.S. Energy Information Administration publication, 2024 period and thousand megawatthours unit, supporting a like-for-like comparison.

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