Natural gas share of electricity generation vs WTI crude oil spot price in United States

In 2027, natural gas share of electricity generation in United States was 40% (forecast); WTI crude oil spot price was 70 USD per barrel (forecast).

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Natural gas share of electricity generation

Unit: % · 4 observations

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Natural gas share of electricity generationNatural gas share of electricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 40% to 42%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2027). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 42% 40%
Natural gas share of electricity generationNatural gas share of electricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 40% to 42%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2027). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 42% 40%
Natural gas share of electricity generationNatural gas share of electricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 40% to 42%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2027). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 42% 40%
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Natural gas share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 42%
2025 Actual 40%
2026 Forecast 40%
2027 Forecast 40%
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

WTI crude oil spot price

Unit: USD per barrel · 4 observations

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WTI crude oil spot priceWTI crude oil spot price. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 65 USD per barrel to 85 USD per barrel, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 70 USD per barrel (2027). USD per barrel 0 20 40 60 80 100 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 77 70
WTI crude oil spot priceWTI crude oil spot price. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 65 USD per barrel to 85 USD per barrel, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 70 USD per barrel (2027). USD per barrel 0 30 60 90 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 77 70
WTI crude oil spot priceWTI crude oil spot price. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 65 USD per barrel to 85 USD per barrel, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 70 USD per barrel (2027). USD per barrel 0 30 60 90 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 77 70
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WTI crude oil spot price
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 77 USD per barrel
2025 Actual 65 USD per barrel
2026 Forecast 85 USD per barrel
2027 Forecast 70 USD per barrel
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Natural gas share of electricity generation WTI crude oil spot price
2024 42% 77 USD per barrel
2025 40% 65 USD per barrel
2026 40% 85 USD per barrel
2027 40% 70 USD per barrel

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Natural gas share of electricity generation

The percentage of electricity generation fueled by natural gas.

4 observations in United States · source organisations: EIA

WTI crude oil spot price

Average benchmark spot price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil.

4 observations in United States · source organisations: EIA

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