Best States to Live Off the Grid

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45. Nevada
> Overall score: 39.40
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 1,707 megawatts (24th lowest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 350 megawatts (6th lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: Not available
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 13 (17th lowest)

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44. Pennsylvania
> Overall score: 40.00
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 4,098 megawatts (12th highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 5,640 megawatts (10th highest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $7,600 (14th highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 16 (22nd lowest)

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43. Alaska
> Overall score: 40.11
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 66 megawatts (the lowest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 00 megawatts (3rd lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: Not available
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 13 (17th lowest)

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42. Utah
> Overall score: 40.63
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 1,898 megawatts (23rd highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 770 megawatts (11th lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $4,190 (25th lowest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 13 (17th lowest)

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41. New York
> Overall score: 45.50
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 8,313 megawatts (6th highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 4,730 megawatts (13th highest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $2,910 (14th lowest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 18 (23rd lowest)

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