US State Electricity Records, 2025
This page ranks 50 states and DC on EIA annual statistics for 2025, ten states per table with the United States figure beside it. South Dakota has the highest low carbon share, 81.2% in 2025, against 41.9% for the United States. West Virginia has the highest coal share, 86.9% in 2025, against 16.6% for the United States. Nevada has the highest utility scale solar share, 30.3% in 2025, against 6.7% for the United States. Iowa has the highest wind share, 58.9% in 2025, against 10.5% for the United States. Texas generated the most electricity, 591 TWh in 2025, 13.3% of US generation. States generating under 5 TWh (District of Columbia and Vermont) are left out of the share rankings because one plant can decide their mix. These are EIA annual statistics for 2025; they are not real time.
Key Facts, 2025
- South Dakota has the highest low carbon share, 81.2% in 2025, against 41.9% for the United States.
- West Virginia has the highest coal share, 86.9% in 2025, against 16.6% for the United States.
- Nevada has the highest utility scale solar share, 30.3% in 2025, against 6.7% for the United States.
- Iowa has the highest wind share, 58.9% in 2025, against 10.5% for the United States.
- Texas generated the most electricity, 591 TWh in 2025, 13.3% of US generation.
- Texas added the most utility scale solar generation in the 5 years to 2025, +50.1 TWh.
- Texas cut coal generation the most in the 10 years to 2025, -52.7 TWh.
- Pennsylvania generated the most above its own retail sales, +103 TWh in 2025, which points to a net exporter.
- Virginia generated the most below its own retail sales, -38.7 TWh in 2025, which points to a net importer.
- The share rankings consider states generating at least 5 TWh, which leaves out District of Columbia and Vermont.
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Highest Low Carbon Share
EIA annual, top 10, 2025South Dakota has the highest low carbon share, 81.2% in 2025, against 41.9% for the United States.
| Rank | State, with generation | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota22.2 TWh generated | 81.2% |
| 2 | Washington103 TWh generated | 80.8% |
| 3 | Idaho20.8 TWh generated | 72.4% |
| 4 | New Hampshire19.3 TWh generated | 70.0% |
| 5 | Illinois193 TWh generated | 66.9% |
| 6 | Oregon64.6 TWh generated | 65.8% |
| 7 | California206 TWh generated | 64.3% |
| 8 | Kansas63.0 TWh generated | 62.6% |
| 9 | Iowa74.2 TWh generated | 62.5% |
| 10 | South Carolina105 TWh generated | 61.3% |
| United States4,430 TWh generated | 41.9% |
Low carbon means nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and other renewables, as a share of each state's generation in 2025. States generating under 5 TWh are left out.
Lowest Low Carbon Share
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Delaware has the lowest low carbon share, 4.2% in 2025, against 41.9% for the United States.
| Rank | State, with generation | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware5.34 TWh generated | 4.2% |
| 2 | West Virginia53.6 TWh generated | 6.6% |
| 3 | Kentucky73.8 TWh generated | 8.0% |
| 4 | Rhode Island9.58 TWh generated | 11.8% |
| 5 | Indiana110 TWh generated | 16.0% |
| 6 | Massachusetts23.1 TWh generated | 19.3% |
| 7 | Ohio147 TWh generated | 19.5% |
| 8 | Louisiana103 TWh generated | 20.0% |
| 9 | Utah37.4 TWh generated | 20.6% |
| 10 | Mississippi78.1 TWh generated | 20.7% |
| United States4,430 TWh generated | 41.9% |
Low carbon means nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and other renewables, as a share of each state's generation in 2025. States generating under 5 TWh are left out.
Highest Coal Share
EIA annual, top 10, 2025West Virginia has the highest coal share, 86.9% in 2025, against 16.6% for the United States.
| Rank | State, with generation | Coal share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia53.6 TWh generated | 86.9% |
| 2 | Kentucky73.8 TWh generated | 66.0% |
| 3 | Missouri72.1 TWh generated | 63.7% |
| 4 | Wyoming46.2 TWh generated | 58.5% |
| 5 | North Dakota42.5 TWh generated | 53.1% |
| 6 | Utah37.4 TWh generated | 48.1% |
| 7 | Nebraska40.2 TWh generated | 45.6% |
| 8 | Indiana110 TWh generated | 44.9% |
| 9 | Montana28.5 TWh generated | 35.2% |
| 10 | Wisconsin66.7 TWh generated | 35.0% |
| United States4,430 TWh generated | 16.6% |
Coal as a share of each state's generation in 2025. States generating under 5 TWh are left out.
Highest Solar Share
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Nevada has the highest utility scale solar share, 30.3% in 2025, against 6.7% for the United States.
| Rank | State, with generation | Solar share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada45.0 TWh generated | 30.3% |
| 2 | California206 TWh generated | 27.0% |
| 3 | New Mexico39.2 TWh generated | 15.6% |
| 4 | Utah37.4 TWh generated | 14.9% |
| 5 | Arizona117 TWh generated | 13.4% |
| 6 | Massachusetts23.1 TWh generated | 11.0% |
| 7 | Maine14.8 TWh generated | 10.4% |
| 8 | Hawaii9.38 TWh generated | 10.3% |
| 9 | Texas591 TWh generated | 9.9% |
| 10 | Colorado56.8 TWh generated | 9.8% |
| United States4,430 TWh generated | 6.7% |
Utility scale solar as a share of each state's generation in 2025. EIA's state figures leave out small scale rooftop solar, so shares in states with a lot of rooftop solar are understated. States generating under 5 TWh are left out.
Highest Wind Share
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Iowa has the highest wind share, 58.9% in 2025, against 10.5% for the United States.
| Rank | State, with generation | Wind share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa74.2 TWh generated | 58.9% |
| 2 | South Dakota22.2 TWh generated | 57.2% |
| 3 | Kansas63.0 TWh generated | 47.0% |
| 4 | Oklahoma90.9 TWh generated | 41.8% |
| 5 | New Mexico39.2 TWh generated | 36.3% |
| 6 | North Dakota42.5 TWh generated | 36.2% |
| 7 | Colorado56.8 TWh generated | 30.1% |
| 8 | Nebraska40.2 TWh generated | 29.1% |
| 9 | Wyoming46.2 TWh generated | 27.1% |
| 10 | Minnesota61.0 TWh generated | 25.2% |
| United States4,430 TWh generated | 10.5% |
Wind as a share of each state's generation in 2025. States generating under 5 TWh are left out.
Biggest Generators
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Texas generated the most electricity, 591 TWh in 2025, 13.3% of US generation.
| Rank | State, with share of US total | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas13.3% of US generation | 591 TWh |
| 2 | Florida6.0% of US generation | 268 TWh |
| 3 | Pennsylvania5.6% of US generation | 247 TWh |
| 4 | California4.6% of US generation | 206 TWh |
| 5 | Illinois4.4% of US generation | 193 TWh |
| 6 | Ohio3.3% of US generation | 147 TWh |
| 7 | Georgia3.3% of US generation | 147 TWh |
| 8 | Alabama3.2% of US generation | 142 TWh |
| 9 | North Carolina3.1% of US generation | 135 TWh |
| 10 | New York3.0% of US generation | 132 TWh |
| United Statesall states and DC | 4,430 TWh |
Utility scale generation from all sources in 2025; the US figure is the total for all states and DC.
Fastest Growth in Solar Generation, 5 Years
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Texas added the most utility scale solar generation in the 5 years to 2025, +50.1 TWh.
| Rank | State, with solar generation | Added since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texasfrom 8.54 TWh in 2020 to 58.6 TWh (6.9 times) | +50.1 TWh |
| 2 | Californiafrom 30.3 TWh in 2020 to 55.6 TWh (1.8 times) | +25.3 TWh |
| 3 | Floridafrom 6.51 TWh in 2020 to 24.9 TWh (3.8 times) | +18.4 TWh |
| 4 | Arizonafrom 5.84 TWh in 2020 to 15.6 TWh (2.7 times) | +9.78 TWh |
| 5 | Nevadafrom 5.53 TWh in 2020 to 13.6 TWh (2.5 times) | +8.10 TWh |
| 6 | Ohiofrom 164 GWh in 2020 to 7.91 TWh (48 times) | +7.74 TWh |
| 7 | Virginiafrom 1.37 TWh in 2020 to 9.08 TWh (6.6 times) | +7.71 TWh |
| 8 | Georgiafrom 3.78 TWh in 2020 to 11.3 TWh (3 times) | +7.49 TWh |
| 9 | Illinoisfrom 78.9 GWh in 2020 to 6.49 TWh (82 times) | +6.42 TWh |
| 10 | Indianafrom 359 GWh in 2020 to 6.73 TWh (19 times) | +6.37 TWh |
| United Statesfrom 89.2 TWh in 2020 to 296 TWh | +206 TWh |
Growth is the rise in annual utility scale solar generation between 2020 and 2025, in TWh. It is ranked by TWh added, not by percent, because a state starting from almost nothing would otherwise top a percent ranking.
Biggest Drop in Coal Generation, 10 Years
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Texas cut coal generation the most in the 10 years to 2025, -52.7 TWh.
| Rank | State, with coal generation | Change since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texasfrom 122 TWh in 2015 to 68.9 TWh, 43% lower | -52.7 TWh |
| 2 | Pennsylvaniafrom 64.6 TWh in 2015 to 17.6 TWh, 73% lower | -47.1 TWh |
| 3 | Illinoisfrom 73.8 TWh in 2015 to 30.9 TWh, 58% lower | -42.9 TWh |
| 4 | Ohiofrom 71.7 TWh in 2015 to 35.9 TWh, 50% lower | -35.9 TWh |
| 5 | Floridafrom 42.9 TWh in 2015 to 10.2 TWh, 76% lower | -32.7 TWh |
| 6 | Indianafrom 78.2 TWh in 2015 to 49.3 TWh, 37% lower | -28.9 TWh |
| 7 | Arizonafrom 36.2 TWh in 2015 to 9.22 TWh, 75% lower | -26.9 TWh |
| 8 | Kentuckyfrom 72.6 TWh in 2015 to 48.7 TWh, 33% lower | -23.9 TWh |
| 9 | Michiganfrom 52.9 TWh in 2015 to 29.3 TWh, 45% lower | -23.6 TWh |
| 10 | North Carolinafrom 39.9 TWh in 2015 to 17.9 TWh, 55% lower | -22.0 TWh |
| United Statesfrom 1,352 TWh in 2015 to 737 TWh, 45% lower | -615 TWh |
The fall in annual coal generation between 2015 and 2025, in TWh, so it favours states that burned a lot of coal to begin with. States that burn none now are included.
Biggest Apparent Net Exporters
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Pennsylvania generated the most above its own retail sales, +103 TWh in 2025, which points to a net exporter.
| Rank | State, with generation and sales | Generation minus sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania247 TWh generated, 143 TWh sold (172% of sales) | +103 TWh |
| 2 | Texas591 TWh generated, 520 TWh sold (114% of sales) | +71.2 TWh |
| 3 | Illinois193 TWh generated, 135 TWh sold (143% of sales) | +58.0 TWh |
| 4 | Alabama142 TWh generated, 89.2 TWh sold (159% of sales) | +52.8 TWh |
| 5 | Wyoming46.2 TWh generated, 17.3 TWh sold (267% of sales) | +28.9 TWh |
| 6 | Mississippi78.1 TWh generated, 49.6 TWh sold (157% of sales) | +28.5 TWh |
| 7 | Michigan128 TWh generated, 100 TWh sold (128% of sales) | +27.8 TWh |
| 8 | Arizona117 TWh generated, 91.6 TWh sold (128% of sales) | +25.3 TWh |
| 9 | Kansas63.0 TWh generated, 42.0 TWh sold (150% of sales) | +21.0 TWh |
| 10 | West Virginia53.6 TWh generated, 33.7 TWh sold (159% of sales) | +20.0 TWh |
| United States4,430 TWh generated, 4,058 TWh sold (109% of sales) | +371 TWh |
Net trade between states is not in this dataset, so this compares two annual figures for 2025: utility scale generation in the state and retail sales to its customers. Retail sales leave out line losses and power used by the generator itself, so part of every gap is not trade; for the whole United States, generation was 109% of retail sales. Read the table as the states whose generation most exceeds or falls short of what their customers buy, not as measured flows.
Biggest Apparent Net Importers
EIA annual, top 10, 2025Virginia generated the most below its own retail sales, -38.7 TWh in 2025, which points to a net importer.
| Rank | State, with generation and sales | Generation minus sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia106 TWh generated, 145 TWh sold (73% of sales) | -38.7 TWh |
| 2 | California206 TWh generated, 238 TWh sold (87% of sales) | -32.1 TWh |
| 3 | Tennessee74.7 TWh generated, 107 TWh sold (70% of sales) | -31.9 TWh |
| 4 | Massachusetts23.1 TWh generated, 51.7 TWh sold (45% of sales) | -28.7 TWh |
| 5 | Maryland37.7 TWh generated, 59.5 TWh sold (63% of sales) | -21.8 TWh |
| 6 | Ohio147 TWh generated, 162 TWh sold (91% of sales) | -14.5 TWh |
| 7 | New Jersey60.9 TWh generated, 73.1 TWh sold (83% of sales) | -12.2 TWh |
| 8 | New York132 TWh generated, 143 TWh sold (92% of sales) | -11.7 TWh |
| 9 | District of Columbia190 GWh generated, 10.2 TWh sold (2% of sales) | -10.1 TWh |
| 10 | Missouri72.1 TWh generated, 80.1 TWh sold (90% of sales) | -8.02 TWh |
| United States4,430 TWh generated, 4,058 TWh sold (109% of sales) | +371 TWh |
Net trade between states is not in this dataset, so this compares two annual figures for 2025: utility scale generation in the state and retail sales to its customers. Retail sales leave out line losses and power used by the generator itself, so part of every gap is not trade; for the whole United States, generation was 109% of retail sales. Read the table as the states whose generation most exceeds or falls short of what their customers buy, not as measured flows.
US State Electricity Records FAQ
Which states have the highest and lowest low carbon share?
South Dakota has the highest low carbon share, 81.2% in 2025, against 41.9% for the United States. Delaware has the lowest low carbon share, 4.2% in 2025, against 41.9% for the United States. Low carbon means nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and other renewables, as a share of each state's generation in 2025. States generating under 5 TWh are left out.
Which state gets the most electricity from coal?
West Virginia has the highest coal share, 86.9% in 2025, against 16.6% for the United States.
Which state added the most solar power?
Texas added the most utility scale solar generation in the 5 years to 2025, +50.1 TWh. Growth is the rise in annual utility scale solar generation between 2020 and 2025, in TWh. It is ranked by TWh added, not by percent, because a state starting from almost nothing would otherwise top a percent ranking.
Which states export and import the most electricity?
Pennsylvania generated the most above its own retail sales, +103 TWh in 2025, which points to a net exporter. Virginia generated the most below its own retail sales, -38.7 TWh in 2025, which points to a net importer. Net trade between states is not in this dataset, so this compares two annual figures for 2025: utility scale generation in the state and retail sales to its customers. Retail sales leave out line losses and power used by the generator itself, so part of every gap is not trade; for the whole United States, generation was 109% of retail sales. Read the table as the states whose generation most exceeds or falls short of what their customers buy, not as measured flows.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Annual utility scale generation and retail sales by state, from EIA state electricity statistics.