Final EIA-860 2024 state totals
US state electricity rankings
Compare every state using reproducible definitions, then open the profiles behind each number.
Operating capacity
Compare total operating power-plant nameplate capacity across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., using finalized EIA-860 data.
- Current leader
- Texas
- Reported value
- 179,581 MW
Renewable share
Compare the share of state operating capacity reported as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, or biomass in finalized EIA-860 data.
- Current leader
- Washington
- Reported value
- 81.0%
Nuclear capacity
Compare operating nuclear nameplate capacity by state using finalized EIA-860 generator records.
- Current leader
- Illinois
- Reported value
- 12,415 MW
Proposed capacity
Compare reported proposed power-generation capacity and generator counts across US states.
- Current leader
- Texas
- Reported value
- 88,939 MW
Storage capacity
Compare operating storage nameplate capacity by state using finalized EIA-860 generator records.
- Current leader
- California
- Reported value
- 11,769 MW
How to read rankings
One metric, one claim
Capacity, generation, and demand answer different questions. Each ranking defines its denominator, exclusions, and limitations before drawing conclusions.