The Road To New England -- Not Quite "All Of The Above" When It Comes To Energy

Don noted the percent of a state's total energy needs provided by installed wind energy in that state.

Data comes from AWEA.

How is New England doing?

• Maine: ranks 25th among US states; less than 6% of total energy needs provided by wind
• New Hampshire: 30th among US states; less than 2% of total energy needs provided by wind
• Vermont: ranks 34th among US states; less than 2% of total energy needs provided by wind
• Massachusetts: ranks 35th among US states; less than 1% of total energy needs provided by wind
• Connecticut: no data; goal to reach 23% by 2020
• Rhode Island: ranks 39th among US states; less than 1% of total energy needs provided by wind
• New York: ranks 12th among US states; only 2% of total energy needs provided by wind
• Pennsylvania: ranks 15th among US states; only 1% of total energy needs provided by wind

Okay, so those are the liberals pushing renewables. How are the midwest states doing:

• Iowa: ranks 3rd among US states; almost 25% of total energy needs provided by wind;
• South Dakota: 18th among US states; almost 25% of total energy needs provided by wind;
• North Dakota: 11th among US states; almost 15% of total energy needs provided by wind;
• Minnesota: 7th among US states; about 14% of total energy needs provided by wind;

Knowing that solar and wind power raises the price of electricity, New England could be looking at high utility prices not only because a shortage of low-priced natural gas, but because of new costs incurred building out wind farms which will continue to provide more expensive electricity.