US Energy Data
Understanding
America's Energy System
The United States generates over 4.0T kWh of electricity annually. Natural gas now accounts for roughly 44% of generation, up from under 20% two decades ago. The average residential customer pays about 16.5¢ per kilowatt-hour.
4.0T kWh annual electricity consumption
44% of electricity from natural gas
16.5¢ avg. residential electricity price (2024)
Where does US electricity come from?
44%
18%
15%
11%
Natural Gas 44% Nuclear 18% Coal 15% Wind 11% Hydro 6% Solar 5% Geothermal 0% Petroleum 0% Other 0%
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Prices & Bills
Retail electricity prices by sector, household bills, and regional comparisons.
Explore Electricity DemandTotal consumption, per-capita demand, load growth, and trends by sector.
Explore GenerationElectricity generation by source, carbon intensity, capacity, and storage.
Explore Fossil FuelsCoal, oil, and natural gas production by state, consumption, imports and exports.
Explore ReliabilitySAIDI trends, cross-state outage comparisons, and exploratory analysis.
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