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Wind and solar generated a record 17% of U.S. electricity in 2025

Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in the United States…

Source EIA AI Summary Updated March 20, 2026

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Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in the United States compared to less than 1% in 2005. In 2025, net generation of wind and solar together accounted for 760,000 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity, 88,000 GWh more than in 2024, according to data from our Electric Power Monthly. We classify a power plant as utility-scale if it has at least 1 megawatt of generating capacity.

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