Solar and Wind Reach Record 17% of US Power Generation

Solar and wind reach record 17% of US power generation

Combined generation from wind and utility-scale solar reached a record 17% of the US electricity mix in 2025, producing 760,000 GWh, up 88,000 GWh from 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).From pv magazine USA Combined generation from wind and utility-scale solar reached a record 17% of the US electricity mix in 2025, a significant jump from less than 1% two decades ago.   According to the latest data from the EIA’s …

Solar and wind reach record 17% of U.S. power generation

The combined output from wind and utility-scale solar reached a record 760,000 GWh last year, accounting for 17% of total U.S. electricity generation as the sector scales to meet intensifying load growth.

Wind and solar generated a record 17% of U.S. electricity in 2025 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government