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In 2023 around 4.18 trillion kWh of electricity were generated on the American power grid

In 2023, around 4.18 billion megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity were generated on the American power grid.1 This extensive production underscores the scale of the U.S. power industry, which incorporates a diverse mix of energy sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy such as wind and solar.

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  1. Energy Information Administration. (2024, February 29). What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source? [https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20about%204%2C178%20billion,facilities%20in%20the%20United%20States.&text=About%2060%25%20of%20this%20electricity,%2C%20petroleum%2C%20and%20other%20gases](https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3#:~:text=In 2023%2C about 4%2C178 billion,facilities in the United States.&text=About 60% of this electricity,%2C petroleum%2C and other gases). ↩