What the Data Shows
U.S. states are ranked by conventional hydroelectric 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. Washington ranks first at 60.7 million MWh, ahead of California at 29.5 million MWh. New York is third at 27.9 million MWh, and the leader is 11.43 times the ninth-ranked state.
Data table
Unit: thousand MWh · Period: 2024
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|
| 1 | Washington | 60,736 | 2024 |
| 2 | California | 29,454 | 2024 |
| 3 | New York | 27,945 | 2024 |
| 4 | Oregon | 26,933 | 2024 |
| 5 | Montana | 9,220 | 2024 |
| 6 | Idaho | 9,150 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 8,911 | 2024 |
| 8 | Alabama | 8,357 | 2024 |
| 9 | Arizona | 5,314 | 2024 |
Sources
Source 1: Electric Power Annual 2024
Publisher: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Dataset/table: Utility-Scale Net Generation from Conventional Hydroelectric Power by State
Units: thousand megawatthours
Date checked: 2026-07-14
Evidence: Provides conventional hydroelectric 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 conventional hydroelectric 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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