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03/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/05/2026 08:09
U.S. electricity generation in 2025 hit a record, again
In-brief analysis
March 5, 2026U.S. electricity net generation reached a record in 2025 based on data from our Monthly Energy Review. In 2025, the United States generated 4.43 terawatthours (TWh) of electricity, up 2.8% from 2024 generation, which previously had been the highest annual total in our Electricity Data Browser dataset dating back to 1949.
This growth contrasts with the trend of relatively flat electricity generation between the mid-2000s and early 2020s. Net generation is related to electricity demand. Much of the recent growth in electricity demand comes from the commercial sector, which includes data centers, and the industrial sector, which includes manufacturing establishments. In 2025, U.S. retail sales of electricity to ultimate customers, which is a key indicator of demand, increased compared with 2024 in all three sectors: residential (by 10%), commercial (by 4%), and industrial (by 1%).
We expect in our Short-Term Energy Outlook that electricity generation, driven by higher electricity demand, will continue to grow in 2026 and 2027.
Principal contributor: Kimberly Peterson
Tags: electricity, generation, consumption/demand
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