Wind & Solar Generated A Record 17% Of U.S. Electricity In 2025

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By US Energy Information AdministrationMar 20, 2026, 11:40 pm124 ptsTrending
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 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity, 88,000 GWh more than in ...…

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