Home / Indicators / Average hourly electricity load vs Electricity demand growth in United States Average hourly electricity load vs Electricity demand growth in United States In 2026, average hourly electricity load in United States was 73.7 GW; electricity demand growth was 2.2% (forecast).
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Average hourly electricity load
Unit: GW · 2 observations
Line chart Average hourly electricity load Average hourly electricity load. 2 observations from as of 22 Aug 2026 to as of 29 Aug 2026, ranging from 73.7 GW to 74.5 GW. Latest value 73.7 GW (as of 29 Aug 2026).
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Average hourly electricity load Average hourly electricity load. 2 observations from as of 22 Aug 2026 to as of 29 Aug 2026, ranging from 73.7 GW to 74.5 GW. Latest value 73.7 GW (as of 29 Aug 2026).
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Average hourly electricity load Average hourly electricity load. 2 observations from as of 22 Aug 2026 to as of 29 Aug 2026, ranging from 73.7 GW to 74.5 GW. Latest value 73.7 GW (as of 29 Aug 2026).
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View the underlying data Electricity demand growth
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.2%, of which 1 are forecasts.
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.2%, of which 1 are forecasts.
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.2%, of which 1 are forecasts.
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Provenance
Where these numbers come from Average electrical load demand measured on an hourly basis over a specified period.
2 observations in United States · source
organisations: EIA
Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.
3 observations in United States · source
organisations: IEA
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Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON