Utility-scale battery storage capacity vs Electricity demand growth in United States

In 2026, utility-scale battery storage capacity in United States was 52 GW; electricity demand growth was 2.2% (forecast).

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Utility-scale battery storage capacity

Unit: gigawatts · 3 observations

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Utility-scale battery storage capacityUtility-scale battery storage capacity. 3 observations from 2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026, ranging from 30 gigawatts to 52 gigawatts, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 52 gigawatts (as of 30 Jun 2026). gigawatts 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Apr 2025 Jul 2025 Oct 2025 Apr 2026 2025 2026 30 52
Utility-scale battery storage capacityUtility-scale battery storage capacity. 3 observations from 2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026, ranging from 30 gigawatts to 52 gigawatts, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 52 gigawatts (as of 30 Jun 2026). gigawatts 0 20 40 60 Apr 2025 Jul 2025 Oct 2025 Apr 2026 2025 2026 30 52
Utility-scale battery storage capacityUtility-scale battery storage capacity. 3 observations from 2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026, ranging from 30 gigawatts to 52 gigawatts, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 52 gigawatts (as of 30 Jun 2026). gigawatts 0 20 40 60 Apr 2025 Oct 2025 Apr 2026 2025 2026 30 52
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Utility-scale battery storage capacity
Period Type Value
2025 Forecast 30 gigawatts
end of 2025 Actual 43.6 gigawatts
as of 30 Jun 2026 Estimate 52 gigawatts
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Electricity demand growth

Unit: % · 2 observations

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Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 2 observations from 2025 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.3%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 2.2% (2026). % 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 2025 2026 FORECAST 2.2%
Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 2 observations from 2025 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.3%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 2.2% (2026). % 0 1 2 3 2025 2026 FORECAST 2.2%
Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 2 observations from 2025 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.3%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 2.2% (2026). % 0 1 2 3 2025 2026 FORECAST 2.2%
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Electricity demand growth
Period Type Value
2025 Forecast 2.3%
2026 Forecast 2.2%
Source: IEA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Only 2 periods are published for both series in United States. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different years.

Period Utility-scale battery storage capacity Electricity demand growth
2025 43.6 GW 2.3%
2026 52 GW 2.2%

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Utility-scale battery storage capacity

Total cumulative maximum electrical output capacity of operating utility-scale battery storage installations.

5 observations in United States · source organisations: EIA

Electricity demand growth

Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.

3 observations in United States · source organisations: IEA

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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