GM becomes first U.S. automaker to reach 100% renewable energy goal

By: Cassandra Garber, chief sustainability officer

Managing energy use isn't just a checkbox for a corporate environmental report these days; it's a business necessity.

In 2025, GM reached a major milestone: The company has secured enough renewable energy to match 100% of its electricity use across all its U.S. facilities - making GM the first U.S. automaker to reach this goal.

• Globally, GM matched 70% of its electricity usage with renewables - nearly double its 2023 level - thanks to new projects in Mexico and Brazil, and continues to pursue 100% worldwide.
• GM has reduced operational emissions (known in greenhouse gas accounting as scope 1 and 2) by 52% since 2018, meaning its energy transition is also advancing its vision of a zero-emissions future.
• The company's domestic renewable energy investments have generated about $1.9 billion in GDP impact since 2015. Projects contracted through 2026 will add $333 million more.
• Projects GM has invested in also support an average of 1,500 construction jobs per year across states like Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Arkansas, and Illinois - and fund rural schools and emergency services through local taxes.

GM operates assembly plants, high-tech design centers, and bustling corporate offices across the U.S. Its electricity choices matter - for communities and the long-term health of its business.

Think of annual energy "matching" like an ATM - if you deposit $20 into your bank account, you won't receive that same physical bill when you withdraw the funds later. As long as you deposit as much money as you withdraw, your account is balanced.

GM contracts for enough clean energy - from projects like Newport Solar and Hilltopper Wind Farm - to equal every kilowatt-hour it pulls from the grid. As GM ensures a 1:1 match for all electricity used by its U.S. operations, the company prioritizes projects on the same regional grid as its facilities.

GM relies on diverse sources of renewables - and this is how the company divided it up in 2025:

GM's transition to clean energy isn't just better for the environment - it's smart business.

• Price stability: Long-term renewable contracts insulate GM from energy market volatility.
• Grid resilience: More clean energy on the grid means a more dependable system for everyone.
• Energy independence: Reduced reliance on foreign energy imports strengthens the local communities our facilities depend on.

GM is also sending a clear signal to suppliers and partners: join this decarbonization journey by enrolling in programs like Transform: Auto, which drives renewable energy adoption through the automotive value chain.

Real examples: You can see this commitment in action at GM's U.S. manufacturing facilities:

• Factory ZERO, Detroit: Supplied by DTE Energy's clean-energy utility program, MIGreenPower. Builds Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ.
• Spring Hill Manufacturing, Tennessee: Supplied by the TVA Green Invest program. Builds Cadillac LYRIQ, VISTIQ, and XT5.

The zero-emissions journey starts before an EV customer ever hits the accelerator.

Achieving GM's renewable goal in the U.S., and making continued progress internationally, proves that decarbonizing its footprint and driving economic growth aren't in conflict. GM is building the vehicles - and the energy systems - that will help us all enjoy an all-electric future.