Electricity generation forecast in the U.S. 2024-2050, by source

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 27, 2025

In 2024, renewables only accounted for ** percent of the total electricity generation in the United States. A forecast suggests that by 2050, electricity generation from renewable sources will amount to approximately ** percent of the mix, with solar energy as the main source.

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Forecast electricity generation in the United States from 2024 to 2050, by source (in terawatt-hours)

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April 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2024

Special properties

* Does not include off-grid photovoltaics. ** Other renewables include geothermal, municipal waste, and wood and other biomass.

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Figures were combined from two distinct datasets by Statista.

Figures were rounded

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