United States Energy Stats Country overview
Latest primary energy supply, electricity generation, low-carbon share and fuel mix for United States.

Electricity Generation

Electricity generation in United States from September 2025 to August 2026 (Source: Ember).
Total Generation
4,618 TWh
+3.0% YoY
Sum of electricity generation in the most recent 12 months.
Low-carbon Share
44.3%
Electricity from non-fossil sources
Percentage of this country's electricity supplied by renewables and nuclear.
Main Electricity Source
Gas
39.7% of total generation
1,845.4 TWh
The power source that generated the most electricity in the last 12 months.
Fastest Growing Source
Solar
+21.7% YoY
445.2 TWh
The power source with the highest year‑over‑year growth rate over the past 12 months.

Electricity Mix for United States: August 2026

Fuel Type Monthly Snapshot Yearly Snapshot (Last 12m)
Generation Share YoY Growth Total Generation Share Annual Growth
Gas 211.5 TWh 45.4% +9.6% 1,845.4 TWh 39.7% +1.7%
Nuclear 70.7 TWh 15.2% 0.0% 792.0 TWh 17.2% +1.8%
Coal 71.4 TWh 15.3% +2.4% 694.4 TWh 15.0% -2.6%
Wind 33.9 TWh 7.3% +24.1% 488.0 TWh 10.8% +5.8%
Solar 50.9 TWh 10.9% +23.7% 445.2 TWh 9.6% +21.7%
Hydro 19.5 TWh 4.2% -0.2% 256.4 TWh 5.6% +7.4%
Bioenergy 4.0 TWh 0.9% -2.2% 45.1 TWh 1.0% -2.0%
Other fossil 2.1 TWh 0.5% -10.9% 34.0 TWh 0.7% +9.5%
Other renewables 1.5 TWh 0.3% -2.7% 17.5 TWh 0.4% -0.9%
Net imports 1.1 TWh 0.2% -3.6% 0.4 TWh 0.0% -98.1%

Total Energy Supply

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Total Supply
95,502 PJ
Calendar year 2025
+1.7% YoY
Total primary energy supply across coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Low-carbon Share
18.3%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from nuclear and renewable sources.
Renewable Share
8.9%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from renewable sources.
Electricity Share
44.3%
Share of energy used for electricity
Total electricity production as a percentage of primary energy supply.
Primary energy supply for United States (2025)
Primary energy supply mix over time for United States

Monthly Generation Records

The following table displays the month when generation of each fuel peaked in absolute terms.

Fuel Peak Month Generation (TWh) Previous Peak Previous Generation (TWh)
Gas August 2026 211.45 July 2024 207.74
Nuclear January 2018 74.65 July 2008 74.32
Coal August 2007 190.13 August 2006 189.46
Wind March 2026 52.22 March 2025 50.59
Solar July 2026 52.84 June 2026 49.65
Hydro May 2017 32.18 May 2011 32.17
Bioenergy July 2015 5.80 July 2014 5.75
Other fossil January 2001 19.01 - -
Other renewables December 2016 1.75 December 2015 1.68
Net imports July 2016 7.10 August 2015 6.51