U.S. electricity: winter capacity resources 2015

This statistic shows the energy winter capacity resources for the contiguous U.S. in 2010, with projections through 2015. In 2012, winter capacity resources are expected to be around 995,334 megawatts.

Electricity winter capacity resources for the contiguous U.S. in 2010 with projections through 2015 (in megawatts)

Characteristic	Capacity resources in megawatts
2015	977,406
2014	978,469
2013	968,287
2012	959,466
2011	939,795
2010**	957,615

Loading statistic...

Download

Source

Show detailed source information?

Already a member?

Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

November 2011

More information

Region

United States

Survey time period

2010

Supplementary notes

According to the source, capacity resources are utility- or IPP-owned generating capacity that is existing or in various stages of planning or construction, less inoperable capacity, plus planned capacity purchases from other resources, less planned capacity sales.
** 2010 data are final, all other data are projections.
The abbreviation EIA stands for U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Citation formats