Electricity Generation

Electricity generation in United States from May 2025 to April 2026.
Total Generation
4,555 TWh
+2.0% YoY
Sum of electricity generation in the most recent 12 months.
Low-carbon Share
43.6%
Electricity from non-fossil sources
Percentage of this country's electricity supplied by renewables and nuclear.
Main Electricity Source
39.8% of total generation
1,816.5 TWh
The power source that generated the most electricity in the last 12 months.
Fastest Growing Source
+23.5% YoY
407.5 TWh
The power source with the highest year‑over‑year growth rate over the past 12 months.

Electricity Mix for United States: April 2026

Fuel Type Monthly Snapshot Yearly Snapshot (Last 12m)
Generation Share YoY Growth Total Generation Share Annual Growth
Gas 120.9 TWh 36.1% +5.5% 1,816.5 TWh 39.8% -1.5%
Nuclear 55.9 TWh 16.7% -3.4% 784.7 TWh 17.3% +0.4%
Coal 38.5 TWh 11.5% -15.4% 707.2 TWh 15.4% +1.3%
Wind 48.9 TWh 14.6% +6.5% 470.2 TWh 10.5% +1.5%
Solar 38.9 TWh 11.6% +9.4% 407.5 TWh 9.0% +23.5%
Hydro 22.8 TWh 6.8% +0.9% 255.8 TWh 5.7% +7.9%
Bioenergy 3.4 TWh 1.0% -2.0% 45.9 TWh 1.0% -0.5%
Other fossil 4.6 TWh 1.4% +121.1% 39.0 TWh 0.9% +22.9%
Other renewables 1.4 TWh 0.4% -2.7% 17.6 TWh 0.4% +0.2%
Net imports 0.5 TWh 0.1% -73.1% 10.8 TWh 0.2% -45.7%

Total Energy Supply

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Total Supply
93,717 PJ
Calendar year 2024
+0.8% YoY
Total primary energy supply across coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Low-carbon Share
18.7%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from nuclear and renewable sources.
Renewable Share
9.1%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from renewable sources.
Electricity Share
44.6%
Share of energy used for electricity
Total electricity production as a percentage of primary energy supply.
Primary energy supply for United States (2024)
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 July 2024 207.74 July 2023 200.55
Nuclear January 2018 74.65 July 2008 74.32
Coal August 2007 190.13 August 2006 189.46
Wind March 2026 52.24 March 2025 50.59
Solar July 2025 43.28 June 2025 41.46
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