At a glance: Maine Maine is the 42nd most populous state in the U.S., with 1,395,722 residents across its 30,845 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 42 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Main is known for its lobster industry, logging, shipbuilding, and agriculture. Energy Main ranks No. 43 among states for energy production, with its leading production sources being wood and waste and noncombustible renewables, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The state ranks No. 34 for energy consumption per capita. The leading energy sources consumed by Main are biomass, natural gas, and motor gasoline. Main’s residential electricity rate is $0.262/kWh, above the national average. Commercial electricity rates are more expensive at $0.178/kWh compared to the national average of $0.1259/kWh. Industrial users pay $0.123/kWh, above the national average industrial rate of $0.0804/kWh. The residential natural gas price in Colorado is $19.10 per thousand cubic feet, above the national average of $15.23, according to the most recently available data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Environment Annual carbon emissions have decreased percent since 1970, while the state’s population has grown 35.6 percent in the same period. The federal government lists 11 species in Main as threatened or endangered. SUGGESTED STORIES At a glance: Vermont Vermont is the 49th most populous state in the U.S., with 647,464 residents across its 9,217 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 37 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Vermont’s key industries include agriculture, specialty foods, tourism, manufacturing, and te Read more At a glance: California California is the most populous state in the U.S., with 39,431,263 residents across its 155,858 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 23 for business in 2024 by CNBC. California is home to key economic industries, including finance, manufacturing, business s Read more At a glance: Colorado Colorado is the 21st most populous state in the U.S., with 5,877,610 residents across its 104,094 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 16 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Colorado is a key player in the energy sector and is known for its outdoor recreation in Read more
At a glance: Vermont Vermont is the 49th most populous state in the U.S., with 647,464 residents across its 9,217 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 37 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Vermont’s key industries include agriculture, specialty foods, tourism, manufacturing, and te Read more
At a glance: California California is the most populous state in the U.S., with 39,431,263 residents across its 155,858 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 23 for business in 2024 by CNBC. California is home to key economic industries, including finance, manufacturing, business s Read more
At a glance: Colorado Colorado is the 21st most populous state in the U.S., with 5,877,610 residents across its 104,094 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 16 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Colorado is a key player in the energy sector and is known for its outdoor recreation in Read more
