D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · US
Electricity generation in United States
United States: 4,430 billion kilowatthours (electricity generation, 2025), +2.8% on 2024.
- 4,430 billion kilowatthours Latest · 2025
- +2.8% vs 2024
- 14Records · 7 measures
Annual · 2 publishers · Next period 2026
Electricity generation in United States
Electricity generation
United States, 2024 to 2027
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every record
14 records across 7 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal electricity generation growth | 2027 | -6% forecast | EIA |
| Coal electricity generation growth | 2026 | -8% forecast | EIA |
| Electricity generation | 2027 | 4,596 billion kilowatthours forecast | EIA |
| Electricity generation | 2026 | 4,520 billion kilowatthours forecast | EIA |
| Electricity generation | 2025 | 4,430 billion kilowatthours | EIA |
| Electricity generation | 2024 | 4,309 billion kilowatthours | EIA |
| Natural gas electricity generation growth | 2027 | 1% forecast | EIA |
| Natural gas electricity generation growth | 2026 | 2% forecast | EIA |
| Share of gas-fired power generation | January–June 2025 | 40% | IEA |
| Solar electricity generation growth | 2027 | 18% forecast | EIA |
| Solar electricity generation growth | 2026 | 21% forecast | EIA |
| Solar PV share of electricity generation | 2025–2027 | 10% forecast | IEA |
| Wind electricity generation growth | 2027 | 5% forecast | EIA |
| Wind electricity generation growth | 2026 | 7% forecast | EIA |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest electricity generation figure for United States?
United States: 4,430 billion kilowatthours electricity generation in 2025, +2.8% on 2024.
Where does the United States data come from?
14 records from 3 documents by EIA, IEA. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.
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