FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity to Sept 2025

Electrek
By Michelle LewisDec 3, 2025, 6:51 pm110 ptsTrending
Newly published data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, reveal that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating capacity added in the first nine months of 2025. In September alone, solar provided 98% of new capacity, marking 25 consecutive months…

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