Electricity and Gas Utilities in United States
143 verified figures for United States, covering 82 indicators from 4 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
United States compared
| Measure | United States | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| New wind power capacity installed | 6.9 gigawattsUnited States · 2025 | 165 gigawattsWorld · 2025 | 120.5 gigawattsChina · 2025 |
| Electricity demand growth | 2.1%United States · 2024 | 3%World · 2025 | 7%China · 2024 |
| Wind turbines installed | 2,289United States · 2025 | 28,395World · 2025 | 18,291China · 2025 |
| Liquefied natural gas export growth rate | 23%United States · Q1 2026 | 46%World · Q1 2026 | 23%United States · Q1 2026 |
| Average wholesale electricity price | 48 USD/MWhUnited States · as of 30 Jun 2025 | — | 115 USD/MWhUnited Kingdom · as of 30 Jun 2025 |
| Wholesale electricity price annual growth | 40%United States · as of 30 Jun 2025 | — | 45%France · as of 30 Jun 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Economy
- EIA projects electricity sales in United States at 4,135 billion kilowatthours in 2026. EIA ↗ T1 Official
Other
- Coal consumption in United States stood at 411 million short tons in 2024 (EIA). EIA ↗ T1 Official
- Marketed natural gas production in United States totalled 118.5 billion cubic feet per day in 2025 (EIA). EIA ↗ T1 Official
- Solar photovoltaic capacity in United States reached 75 MW as of 7 August 2026 (EIA). EIA ↗ T1 Official
- Uranium concentrate production in United States totalled 2.1 million pounds in 2025 (EIA). EIA ↗ T1 Official
- Utility-scale battery storage capacity in United States (MW) reached 409 MW as of 7 August 2026 (EIA). EIA ↗ T1 Official
- EIA projects coal production in United States at 516 million short tons in 2026. EIA ↗ T1 Official
- EIA projects electricity generation in United States at 4,520 billion kilowatthours in 2026. EIA ↗ T1 Official
- EIA projects planned battery storage capacity additions in United States at 54 gigawatts in 2026–2028. EIA ↗ T1 Official
- Solar capacity in United States reached 123 gigawatts in 2024 (EIA). EIA ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Electricity and Gas Utilities data for United States
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
143 data points across 82 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Average electricity interruption duration per customer +1 more 202411 hoursEIAT12024actual→
Average electricity interruption frequency per customer +1 more 20244.4EIAT12024actual→
Average hourly electricity load +1 more as of 29 Aug 202673.7 GWEIAT12026actual→
Average wholesale electricity priceas of 30 Jun 202548 USD/MWhIEAT12025actual→
Battery storage capacity (annual)2021409 megawattsEIAT12021actual→
Battery storage capacity addedQ1 20268.3 gigawattsEIAT12026actual→
Battery storage capacity annual growth rate2023–202570%EIAT12025actual→
Carbon intensity of electricity generation annual decline rate2024–20262.2%IEAT12026forecast→
Coal consumption +3 more 2025452 million short tonsEIAT12025estimate→
Coal electricity generation growth +1 more 2027-6%EIAT12027forecast→
Coal production +3 more 2025528 million short tonsEIAT12025estimate→
Coal production growth +1 more 2027-2%EIAT12027forecast→
Commercial electricity sales growth +1 more 20272.7%EIAT12027forecast→
Electric power sector coal demand growth +1 more 2027-6%EIAT12027forecast→
Electricity consumption (kilowatthours)20274,211 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12027forecast→
Electricity customers without power +3 more October 20243.4 millionEIAT12024actual→
Electricity demand growth +4 more 20242.1%IEAT12024actual→
Electricity generation +3 more 20254,430 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12025estimate→
Electricity sales20264,135 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12026forecast→
Electricity sales growth +1 more 20272%EIAT12027forecast→
Gateway Energy Storage System capacity2020250 megawattsEIAT12020actual→
GE Vernova and Vestas combined wind turbine market share202593%GWECT22025actual→
Gross natural gas production202337.7 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12023actual→
Henry Hub natural gas spot price20263.44 USDEIAT12026forecast→
Henry Hub natural gas spot price change2026-0.08 USDEIAT12026forecast→
Industrial electricity sales growth +1 more 20272.6%EIAT12027forecast→
Liquefied natural gas export capacity additions +1 more end of 20260.7 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026forecast→
Liquefied natural gas export growth rateQ1 202623%EIAT12026actual→
Liquefied natural gas exports +3 more Q2 20260.2 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual→
Manatee Energy Storage capacityas of 8 Dec 2022409 megawattsEIAT12022actual→
Marketed natural gas production +1 more 2025118.5 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12025actual→
Marketed natural gas production growth rateQ1 20264%EIAT12026actual→
Marketed natural gas production volume changeQ1 20264.6 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual→
Natural gas consumption20232.5 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12023estimate→
Natural gas consumption growthApril 2026-5%EIAT12026actual→
Natural gas electricity generation growth +1 more 20271%EIAT12027forecast→
Natural gas hub price discount to Henry HubApril 20260.43 USD per million British thermal unitsEIAT12026actual→
Natural gas production growth rate20266%EIAT12026forecast→
Natural gas production growth rate (quarterly)Q1 20267%EIAT12026actual→
Natural gas production volume changeQ1 20261.1 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual→
Natural gas production volume change (annual)20261.3 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026forecast→
New wind power capacity installed20256.9 gigawattsGWECT22025actual→
Planned battery storage capacity additions +3 more 202814 gigawattsEIAT12028forecast→
Planned utility-scale battery storage capacity additions2026–202854 GWEIAT12028forecast→
Pumped storage capacity under developmentas of 24 Jun 202660 GWIHAT22026actual→
Relative cost of solar panel manufacturing versus Chinaend of 20243 multipleIEAT12024actual→
Residential electricity price +3 more 202517.3 cents per kilowatthourEIAT12025estimate→
Share of gas-fired power generationas of 30 Jun 202540%IEAT12025actual→
Share of global wind turbine installations20258%GWECT22025actual→
Share of planned battery storage capacity in Texas and California2022–202575%EIAT12025forecast→
Solar capacity +3 more 2025151 gigawattsEIAT12025estimate→
Solar electricity generation additions +1 more 202720 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12027forecast→
Solar electricity generation growth +1 more 202718%EIAT12027forecast→
Solar photovoltaic capacity +4 more as of 7 Aug 202675 MWEIAT12026actual→
Solar PV manufacturing capacity growth multiple2024–20303 multipleIEAT12030forecast→
Solar PV share of electricity generation2025–202710%IEAT12027forecast→
Uranium concentrate production20252.1 million poundsEIAT12025actual→
Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators +1 more 202546.9 million poundsEIAT12025actual→
Utility-scale battery storage capacity +5 more as of 30 Jun 202652 GWEIAT12026estimate→
Utility-scale battery storage capacity (monthly)October 20227.8 gigawattsEIAT12022actual→
Utility-scale battery storage capacity (MW) +2 more as of 7 Aug 2026409 MWEIAT12026actual→
Utility-scale battery storage capacity addition2022–20257.9 gigawattsEIAT12025forecast→
Utility-scale battery storage capacity addition (snapshot)end of 20221.4 gigawattsEIAT12022forecast→
Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions +1 more 2023–202520.8 GWEIAT12025forecast→
Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions (year to date)end of 20221.4 GWEIAT12022forecast→
Utility-scale solar capacity +1 more 201513.7 GWEIAT12015actual→
Utility-scale solar capacity (monthly)October 202216.8 GWEIAT12022actual→
Utility-scale solar capacity additions2023–20257.7 GWEIAT12025forecast→
Utility-scale solar electricity generation growth rateApril 202629%EIAT12026actual→
Utility-scale solar electricity generation increaseApril 20260.2 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12026actual→
Utility-scale wind capacityOctober 202237.2 GWEIAT12022actual→
Utility-scale wind capacity additions2023–20255.3 GWEIAT12025forecast→
Weighted-average uranium purchase price +1 more 202558.5 USDEIAT12025actual→
Wholesale electricity price annual growthas of 30 Jun 202540%IEAT12025actual→
Wholesale electricity price annual growth (annual)2024-20%IEAT12024actual→
Wholesale electricity price growthQ1 202530%IEAT12025actual→
Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate202030%IEAT12020forecast→
Wind capacity +3 more 2025159 gigawattsEIAT12025estimate→
Wind electricity generation growth +1 more 20275%EIAT12027forecast→
Wind electricity generation growth rateApril 202659%EIAT12026actual→
Wind electricity generation increaseApril 20260.7 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12026actual→
Wind turbines installed20252,289GWECT22025actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions | 3 |
| Emissions: Power generation CO2 emissions are plateauing – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Emissions: Power generation CO2 emissions are plateauing | 1 |
| Executive summary – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Global electricity demand on course to expand robustly in 2025 and 2026 despite economic headwinds; Wholesale electricity prices rose in some regions, while negative prices are becoming more common | 4 |
| Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning and data centres continue to spur robust increases in electricity use around the world | 1 |
| Global electricity demand to keep growing robustly through 2026 despite economic headwinds Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Renewables, natural gas and nuclear are set to meet the additional demand as the world’s use of electricity rises for industry, appliances, air conditioning, data centres, EVs and more | 1 |
| Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 is set to match entire power capacity of major economies today, moving world closer to tripling goal Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Manufacturing capacity paragraph | 2 |
| Growth in global electricity demand is set to accelerate in the coming years as power-hungry sectors expand Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Growth in global electricity demand is set to accelerate in the coming years as power-hungry sectors expand - News - IEA | 1 |
| Prices Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Wholesale electricity prices fell further in 2024 as energy commodity costs declined | 1 |
| Renewables 2020 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Renewable power additions defy Covid to set new record | 1 |
| Hurricanes in 2024 led to the most hours without power in the United States in 10 years Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Hurricanes in 2024 led to the most hours without power in the United States in 10 years | 8 |
| Weekly average load in ERCOT continues near record high Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Weekly average load in ERCOT continues near record high | 2 |
| Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years | 18 |
| Short-Term Energy Outlook Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Electricity, Coal and Renewables; Electricity generation; Coal markets | 46 |
| U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025 Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Historical State Data; U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025; Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, October 2022 | 19 |
| Market dynamics vary at key natural gas pricing hubs Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Northeast region (defined as New York, New England, and Pennsylvania); Pacific region | 2 |
| United States on track for record natural gas production in 2026 Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | United States on track for record natural gas production in 2026 | 10 |
| U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity | 7 |
| New England natural gas prices have been trading near record discounts to Henry Hub Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | New England natural gas prices have been trading near record discounts to Henry Hub; EIA's Hourly Electricity Grid Monitor | 6 |
| U.S. uranium production more than tripled in 2025 and was the highest since 2017 Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | U.S. uranium production more than tripled in 2025 and was the highest since 2017 | 5 |
| GWEC records sharp rise in wind turbine installations, as five OEMs exceed 100 GW Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | USA market | 3 |
| Global Wind Day 2026: Fast Facts about Wind Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | 2. We've Seen Record Growth in Recent Years | 1 |
| World Hydropower Outlook launches The year of the ‘water battery’ Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | North America advances modernisation and new storage projects | 1 |
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