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 technology start ups. Energy Vermont ranks No. 47 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. 46 for energy consumption per capita. The leading energy sources consumed by Vermont are biomass, motor gasoline, and natural gas. Vermont’s residential electricity rate is $0.232/kWh, above the national average. Commercial electricity rates are more expensive at $0.18/kWh compared to the national average of $0.1259/kWh. Industrial users pay $0.113/kWh, above the national average industrial rate of $0.0804/kWh. The residential natural gas price in Vermont is $17.14 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 0.6 percent since 1970, while the state’s population has grown 52.9 percent in the same period. The federal government lists 6 species in Vermont as threatened or endangered. SUGGESTED STORIES At a glance: New Hampshire New Hampshire is the 41st most populous state in the U.S., with 1,402,054 residents across its 8,953 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 41 for business in 2024 by CNBC. New Hampshire is known for its innovation in advanced manufacturing, technology, and 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: Texas Texas is the second most populous state in the U.S., with 30,503,301 residents spanning its 268,596 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 3 in business in 2024 by CNBC. Known as the energy capital of the country, Texas leads in oil, natural gas, and wind po Read more
At a glance: New Hampshire New Hampshire is the 41st most populous state in the U.S., with 1,402,054 residents across its 8,953 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 41 for business in 2024 by CNBC. New Hampshire is known for its innovation in advanced manufacturing, technology, and 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: Texas Texas is the second most populous state in the U.S., with 30,503,301 residents spanning its 268,596 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 3 in business in 2024 by CNBC. Known as the energy capital of the country, Texas leads in oil, natural gas, and wind po Read more
