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Electricity generation

Total volume of electric energy generated.

Unit billion kilowatthours Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

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4
Regions
1
Period
2024–2027
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1
Verification 4 verified data points Updated 15 Sep 2026 Last verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Electricity generation

United States, 2024 to 2027

4 observations · 2024 to 2027

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Electricity generationElectricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 4,309 billion kilowatthours to 4,596 billion kilowatthours, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 4,596 billion kilowatthours (2027). billion kilowatthours 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 4,309 4,596
Electricity generationElectricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 4,309 billion kilowatthours to 4,596 billion kilowatthours, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 4,596 billion kilowatthours (2027). billion kilowatthours 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 4,309 4,596
Electricity generationElectricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 4,309 billion kilowatthours to 4,596 billion kilowatthours, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 4,596 billion kilowatthours (2027). billion kilowatthours 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 4,309 4,596
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Electricity generation
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 4,309 billion kilowatthours
2025 Estimate 4,430 billion kilowatthours
2026 Forecast 4,520 billion kilowatthours
2027 Forecast 4,596 billion kilowatthours
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Period Value Source Type
United States 4 records
2027 4,596 billion kilowatthours EIA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2026 4,520 billion kilowatthours EIA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 4,430 billion kilowatthours EIA · 31 Dec 2025 estimate
2024 4,309 billion kilowatthours EIA · 31 Dec 2024 actual

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Short-Term Energy Outlook EIA — 4

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