Vermont has no fossil fuel resources but does have minor renewable energy potential. Vermont's total energy consumption is the lowest in the Nation, and per capita energy consumption is among the lowest.
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- Total energy consumption in Vermont is the lowest of any State in the Nation.
- Nuclear power accounts for about three-fourths of the electricity generated within Vermont, a higher share than in any other State.
- Vermont is one of only two States in the country with no coal-fired power plants.
- Vermont's hills and mountains cover most of the State and offer wind power potential, while dense forests in the State's northeast offer biomass resources for home heating and electricity generation