Because of the state's lack of fossil fuel resources, utility bills are higher in Vermont than in most states. During 1999, 59 plants (utility and nonutility) with a capacity of 992,000 kW generated 5.7 billion kWh of power, more than 71% of which was produced by the state's single-unit nuclear plant at Vernon, operated by Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. In 2000 Vermont's total per capita energy consumption was 270 million Btu (68 million kcal), ranking it 43rd among the 50 states.