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Renewable Energy Research and Development

CFDA 81.087 · Federal Grants & Funding

Total Funding

$3.53B

Awards

1K

Recipients

544

States

51

Last Updated

Mar 31, 2026

Yearly Funding Trend

Yearly federal funding for CFDA program 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development), with obligated amounts, award counts, and year-over-year change.
Fiscal YearObligationsAwardsYoY Change
2024$3.22B943
2026$309.8M111-90.4%

Award Type Mix

CFDA program 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development) federal awards broken down by award type, with obligated amounts and award counts.
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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 81.087

Largest individual obligations for Renewable Energy Research and Development.

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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 81.087
AwardRecipientAwarding AgencyPlaceFYObligation
ASST_NON_DEEE0007080_089
ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM CONCEPT TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE MILFORD CITY, UTAH FRONTIER OBSERVATORY FOR RESEARCH IN GEOTHERMAL ENERGY (FORGE) SITE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Utah
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
SALT LAKE CITY, UT-012024$292,505,705
ASST_NON_DEEE0007899_089
THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP THE PACIFIC MARINE ENERGY CENTER SOUTH ENERGY TEST SITE (PACWAVE), A GRID-CONNECTED TEST FACILITY, TO EVALUATE UTILITY SCALE WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER (WEC) P…
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Oregon
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
CORVALLIS, OR-042024$141,695,691
ASST_NON_DEEE0010464_089
AVAP BIOREFINERY: ENABLING NET ZERO
AVAPCO LLC
Georgia
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
THOMASTON, GA-032024$100,000,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0007613_089
CLEAN ENERGY SMART MANUFACTURING INNOVATION INSTITUTE (CESMII)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
LOS ANGELES, CA-902024$69,520,898
ASST_NON_DEEE0007888_089
RAPID ADVANCEMENT IN PROCESS INTENSIFICATION DEPLOYMENT (RAPID)
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
NEW YORK, NY-902024$66,736,496
ASST_NON_DEEE0007897_089
SMIA REMADE INSTITUTE
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION ALLIANCE CORP
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
ROCHESTER JUNCTION, NY-252024$65,645,481
ASST_NON_DEEE0011302_089
BIL - FULLY AUTOMATED PRODUCTION PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE ELECTROLYZERS TO ACHIEVE HYDROGENSHOT THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BUILD THE WORLD’S FIRST FULLY AUTOMATED PILOT PROTO…
PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS INC
Connecticut
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
2024$49,550,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011303_089
THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO ESTABLISH MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR PEM ELECTROLYZERS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 5GW OF PEM ELECTROLYZER STACKS PER YEAR, WH…
PLUG POWER INC.
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
WEST HENRIETTA, NY-252024$42,681,706
ASST_NON_DEEE0011309_089
BIL - MANUFACTURING INNOVATIONS FOR SCALING GREEN H2 TO FOSSIL-PARITY PROJECT OBJECTIVES OVERVIEW THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND PILOT AN ELECTROLYZER MANUFACTURING P…
ELECTRIC HYDROGEN CO
Massachusetts
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
DEVENS, MA-032024$41,186,672
ASST_NON_DEEE0011304_089
BIL - COILS-TO-CELLS LOW-COST ELECTROLYZER CELL MANUFACTURING & DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANUFACTURED STACK COST TO $91/KW THIS PROJECT’S OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE MANUFACTURED STACK C…
VERDAGY INC
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
NEWARK, CA-172024$39,633,303
ASST_NON_DEEE0011307_089
SCALUMGW THE OVERALL PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE AN INNOVATIVE, HIGHLY AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY GW-SCALABLE PILOT FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH…
THYSSENKRUPP NUCERA USA, INC.
Texas
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
BAYTOWN, TX-362024$39,129,075
ASST_NON_DEEE0011338_089
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (AICHE) WILL LEAD A CONSORTIUM THAT INCLUDES INDUSTRY LEADING FUEL CELL/ELECTROLYZER/CATALYST/IONOMER/ANALYSIS INDUSTRY PARTNERS, NATI…
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
NEW YORK MILLS, NY-222026$36,525,625
ASST_NON_DEEE0011305_089
SOEC MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AUTOMATION FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT AT LOW COST THE PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK ADDRESSES OXEON’S MANUFACTURING PROCESS GAPS TO BOTH AUTOMATE AND INCREASE OVERAL…
OXEON ENERGY LLC
Utah
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
NORTH SALT LAKE, UT-022024$34,274,698
ASST_NON_DEEE0009861_089
DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMERCIAL FLEETS (SUPERTRUCK 3) THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE NEXT GENERATION MEDIUM…
PACCAR INC
Washington
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
MOUNT VERNON, WA-022024$30,058,299
ASST_NON_DEEE0011340_089
HIGH SPEED FUEL CELL STACK MANUFACTURING THE PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND DEPLOY A MANUFACTURING SYSTEM TO PRODUCE 20,000 NEXT GENERATION FUEL STACKS/YEAR. THE MANU…
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Michigan
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
PONTIAC, MI-112024$29,999,999
ASST_NON_DEEE0011342_089
THE OVERALL PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO ESTABLISH A WORLD LEADING 20,000 STACK MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN THE U.S. WITH DISRUPTIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY THAT ADVANCES THE CAPABILITY…
BALLARD US INC.
Oregon
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
BEND, OR-902024$29,800,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011343_089
THE PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE A PRODUCTION PATHWAY TO MEET THE PROJECTED STACK COST OF $40/KW FOR 100,000 HEAVY DUTY STACKS PER YEAR. TO MEET THESE OBJECTIVES, THE TEAM WILL MANUFA…
PLUG POWER INC.
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
WEST HENRIETTA, NY-252024$28,195,948
ASST_NON_DEEE0008895_089
NETWORK DIRECTOR FOR THE TESTING EXPERTISE AND ACCESS FOR MARINE ENERGY RESEARCH (TEAMER) PROGRAM
PACIFIC OCEAN ENERGY TRUST
Oregon
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
BEAVERTON, OR-012024$25,915,302
ASST_NON_DEEE0009858_089
HIGH ENERGY FUEL CELL APPLICATION FOR MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A CLASS 6 MEDIUM DUTY FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE (FCEV) THAT WILL I…
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Michigan
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
DEARBORN, MI-122024$24,952,314
ASST_NON_DEEE0009860_089
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION OF 75% OR GREATER IN THE GREENHOUSE GASES AND LOCAL POLLUTANTS CAN BE ACHIEVED ECONOMICALLY AND AT SCALE…
DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
Oregon
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
PORTLAND, OR-032024$23,291,563
ASST_NON_DEEE0011277_089
THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO 1) DELIVER A TRIPLET HORIZONTAL WELL EGS SYSTEM CAPABLE OF GENERATING AT LEAST 5 MW OF ELECTRIC POWER (THE TRIPLET SYSTEM WILL BE DESIGNED AS ONE…
FERVO ENERGY COMPANY
Texas
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
MILFORD, UT-022024$22,082,025
ASST_NON_DEEE0009859_089
PROJECT TITLE: FREIGHT EMISSIONS REDUCTION VIA MEDIUM DUTY BATTERY ELECTRIC AND HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TRUCKS WITH GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA A NEW ELECTROLYZER DESIGN AND ELECTRI…
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Michigan
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
PONTIAC, MI-112024$22,051,312
ASST_NON_DEEE0008787_089
HIGH EFFICIENCY ULTRA-LIGHT SUPERCONDUCTING GENERATOR (SCG) FOR OFFSHORE WIND
GE VERNOVA OPERATIONS LLC
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
SCHENECTADY, NY-202024$20,599,175
ASST_NON_DEEE0009177_089
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-OAK RIDGE INNOVATION INSTITUTE: A PARTNERSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AND OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT…
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Tennessee
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
KNOXVILLE, TN-022024$20,000,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0008390_089
NATIONAL OFFSHORE WIND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM
NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
ALBANY, NY-202026$18,500,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0010724_089
GOALS: 1) TO UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT STATE OF RESILIENCY AND DISTRIBUTIONAL AND PROCEDURAL EQUITY OF THE U.S. ELECTRICITY SECTOR; 2) TO DEVELOP GENERALIZABLE OPEN-SOURCE DATA PRODU…
THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
STANFORD, CA-182024$17,800,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011264_089
ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE (OPALCO) IS A MEMBER-OWNED, NON-PROFIT ENERGY COOPERATIVE THAT DISTRIBUTES ENERGY TO 20 ISLANDS IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS AND WILL SERVE AS THE PROJ…
ORCAS PWR & LIGHT COOPERATIVE
Washington
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
BLAKELY ISLAND, WA-022024$17,500,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011265_089
OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY (ORPC) PROPOSES DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PROJECT SITE LOCATED IN COOK INLET WATERS, OFF EAST FORELAND, KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH, ALASKA (AK) AS THE LOCAT…
OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER CO INC
Maine
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
ANCHORAGE, AK-002024$17,500,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0009857_089
DE-EE0009857 PROJECT TITLED ''VOLVO, A ZERO EMISSION FREIGHT FUTURE'' THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE A CLASS 8 BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE (BEV) TRUCK TE…
VOLVO TECHNOLOGY OF AMERICA, LLC
North Carolina
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
GREENSBORO, NC-062024$17,493,595
ASST_NON_DEEE0011279_089
THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE AN ENGINEERED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM (EGS) IN >4+ KM DEEP ROCK WITH TEMPERATURES =425 °C—SUPERHOT ROCK (SHR), WHERE CONDITIONS MAKE NORMAL WATER BECOME SUPERCR…
MAZAMA ENGERY, INC
Washington
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
SEATTLE, WA-072024$17,397,239
ASST_NON_DEEE0011310_089
BIL - MULTILAYER MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE-SUBGASKET-PTL ASSEMBLY (MESPA) FOR FACILE ASSEMBLY OF PEM ELECTROLYSIS STACKS
CUMMINS ELECTRIFIED POWER NA INC.
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
MINNEAPOLIS, MN-902026$16,326,772
ASST_NON_DEEE0011381_089
THE INTENT OF THIS PROJECT IS TO LEVERAGE THE EXISTING PROGRAMS AT THE PACIFIC MARINE ENERGY CENTER (PMEC) AND ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION OF MARINE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO MARKET TH…
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Oregon
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
CORVALLIS, OR-042024$14,727,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0009760_089
PRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS FROM CORN STOVER VIA NREL’S DEACETYLATION AND MECHANICAL REFINING TECHNOLOGY
SAFFIRE RENEWABLES, LLC
North Dakota
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
GRAND FORKS, ND-002024$14,329,988
ASST_NON_DEEE0009343_089
THE PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM WILL DEVELOP, BUILD, AND OPERATE AN INTEGRATED POWER BLOCK – THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE (TES) SYSTEM USING SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE (SCO2) POWER BLOCK AN…
HELIOGEN HOLDINGS, INC.
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
PASADENA, CA-282024$13,871,119
ASST_NON_DEEE0011052_089
THROUGH THIS RENEWAL AWARD, CESMII WILL LAUNCH ITS SMART MANUFACTURING (SM) SCALE AND DEPLOY PLAN TO ACCELERATE VIABLE ADOPTION TRAJECTORIES, AND AS AN OUTCOME OF INDUSTRY ADOPTIO…
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
LOS ANGELES, CA-902024$13,000,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0009450_089
AN ATLANTIC MARINE ENERGY CENTER (AMEC) FOR ADVANCING THE MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY AND POWERING THE BLUE ECONOMY
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
DURHAM, NH-012024$12,758,888
ASST_NON_DEEE0009254_089
INNOVATIVE GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION THROUGH NOVEL INVESTIGATIONS OF UNDISCOVERED SYSTEMS (INGENIOUS) INNOVATIVE GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION THROUGH NOVEL INVESTIGATIONS OF UNDISCOVERED…
BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Nevada
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
RENO, NV-022024$12,435,503
ASST_NON_DEEE0011379_089
PROJECT OBJECTIVES: THE ATLANTIC MARINE ENERGY CENTER (AMEC) WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION OF MARINE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO MARKET. ACTIVITIES PROPOSED U…
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
DURHAM, NH-012024$12,175,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0006924_089
OCEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATION OF THE OCEAN ENERGY (OE) BUOY AT US NAVY’S WAVE ENERGY TEST SITE
OCEAN ENERGY USA LLC
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
SACRAMENTO, CA-072024$11,371,507
ASST_NON_DEEE0010665_089
DISTRICT GEOTHERMAL PILOT IN ANN ARBOR THE PROJECT TEAM PROPOSES UNDERTAKING SEVEN (7) MAIN TASKS, ALL GEARED TOWARD IMPLEMENTING A GEOTHERMAL DISTRICT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM…
CITY OF ANN ARBOR
Michigan
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
ANN ARBOR, MI-062026$11,341,417
ASST_NON_DEEE0011408_089
BIL SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON INGOT GROWTH USING CONTINUOUS CZOCHRALSKI METHOD: THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO COMMERCIALIZE A U.S. SUPPLY OF 300 MM DIAMETER HIGH-QUALITY SINGLE CRYSTAL SILI…
UBIQUITY SOLAR SI-PV DIVISION INC.
New York
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
NASHUA, NH-022026$11,185,974
ASST_NON_DEEE0011353_089
THE GOAL OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO ESTABLISH A DOMESTIC, VERTICALLY INTEGRATED WET-LAID NONWOVEN PRODUCTION CAPABILITY TO PRODUCE AT LEAST 650,000 M2 OF CARBON VEIL SUBSTRATES PER YE…
AVCARB, LLC
Massachusetts
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
LOWELL, MA-032026$10,000,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011311_089
THE STATED PROJECT OBJECTIVES WILL BE ACHIEVED BY THE ENGINEERING AND DEMONSTRATION OF A MECHANICALLY TOUGH, CHEMICALLY STABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE MEMBRANE UTILIZING NAFION™ PERFLU…
THE CHEMOURS CO FC LLC
Delaware
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
2026$10,000,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011346_089
THE OVERALL PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW U.S. MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND VALIDATE A HIGH-VOLUME MANUFACTURING LINE FOR FLEXIBLE GRAPHITE BIPOLAR PLATES (BPP), ATTAINING…
BALLARD US INC.
Oregon
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
BEND, OR-902024$10,000,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011312_089
THE WORKPLAN IS BROKEN INTO FIVE TASKS AND THREE BUDGET PERIODS COMPRISING FOUR QUARTER-YEAR PERIODS EACH: Q1-Q4, Q5-Q8, AND Q9-Q12. PTL COATING DEVELOPMENT (TASK 1) AND PTL ST…
MOTT CORP
Connecticut
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
FARMINGTON, CT-052024$10,000,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0011313_089
PAJARITO POWDER (PAJARITO) COMMERCIALLY OFFERS SMALL VOLUME DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF HIGH SURFACE AREA IROX MATERIALS INTO THE ELECTROLYZER MARKET. AS A SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIAL PRODUC…
PAJARITO POWDER LLC
New Mexico
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
ALBUQUERQUE, NM-012024$9,999,999
ASST_NON_DEEE0011315_089
ACS SHALL BUILD AN ALL-IN-ONE ANODE PACK MANUFACTURING PILOT LINE INCORPORATING: 1) SINGLE-STEP DIFFUSION BONDING: DEVELOPMENT OF BONDING THE POROUS TRANSPORT LAYER (PTL), FLOW FI…
ACS INDUSTRIES INC
Rhode Island
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
LINCOLN PARK, RI-012026$9,945,961
ASST_NON_DEEE0010503_089
CENTER FOR CO-DESIGN OF DURABLE, REPRODUCIBLE, AND EFFICIENT PEROVSKITE TANDEMS A. PROJECT OBJECTIVES OVERALL PROJECT OBJECTIVES: THIS CENTER WILL EMPOWER INDUSTRY TO ACHIE…
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Massachusetts
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
CAMBRIDGE, MA-072024$9,571,156
ASST_NON_DEEE0011523_089
NEXT GENERATION MULTI-USE HEAVY-DUTY HIGH-FLOW DIRECT-FILL HYDROGEN REFUELING STATION WITH STANDARDIZED DESIGN THE GOAL OF THIS FOA PROJECT IS TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, BUILD, INSTALL,…
FIRSTELEMENT FUEL INC.
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
SANTA ANA, CA-462026$9,550,000
ASST_NON_DEEE0009425_089
FULL-SCALE FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE (FOWT) PLATFORM IN U.S. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) ATLANTIC REGION.
KENT HOUSTON OFFSHORE ENGINEERING LLC
Texas
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
HOUSTON, TX-382024$9,525,000

Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.

Spending by State

CFDA program 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development) federal funding broken down by state, sorted by total obligated amount.
StateFundingAwards
California$464.0M153
New York$380.5M59
Utah$365.0M15
Oregon$305.0M32
Texas$154.3M46
Massachusetts$144.9M44
Georgia$142.0M24
Washington$137.7M42
Michigan$127.4M30
North Carolina$91.5M34
Illinois$79.7M32
Alaska$79.4M40
Colorado$78.8M51
Connecticut$63.4M23
Ohio$56.7M29
Arizona$56.3M39
New Hampshire$55.8M16
Florida$50.8M31
New Mexico$46.2M15
Tennessee$38.1M14
Minnesota$36.8M14
Maryland$34.9M16
South Carolina$31.6M12
North Dakota$31.0M7
Maine$28.5M11
Virginia$28.3M26
Wisconsin$28.1M13
Hawaii$27.5M14
Nevada$26.7M9
West Virginia$26.4M6
Oklahoma$25.2M11
Iowa$25.0M16
Rhode Island$21.8M7
Missouri$18.4M9
Pennsylvania$17.6M16
Indiana$17.3M12
New Jersey$15.2M10
District of Columbia$14.7M8
Delaware$13.1M10
Kentucky$11.4M6
Vermont$10.5M6
Montana$10.1M7
Kansas$8.5M5
Arkansas$8.1M4
Alabama$7.1M6
Nebraska$6.4M3
South Dakota$4.3M6
Louisiana$2.4M2
Mississippi$2.2M2
Wyoming$1.6M2
Idaho$1.6M4

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