US Electricity Generation By Source
Natural gas generated 40.8% of US electricity in 2025, ahead of nuclear (17.7%) and coal (16.6%).
Updated July 12, 2026
US Electricity Generation By Source
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DefinitionShare of total US net electricity generation by energy source across all sectors (utility-scale), calendar year 2025. Shares are computed from megawatt-hours generated.
LimitationsUtility-scale generation only — small-scale rooftop solar is excluded, so solar's true share of consumption is somewhat higher. Pumped-storage hydro nets slightly negative and is excluded from the listed sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Natural gas generated 40.8% of US electricity in 2025, ahead of nuclear (17.7%) and coal (16.6%).
U.S. Energy Information Administration — Electric Power Operational Data (net generation by fuel, all sectors, 2025). License: US public domain. StatsPanda charts the original series directly and cites it on every download.
The underlying series is released on a annual cadence. This page was last updated July 12, 2026, and refreshes with each source release.