In 2022, the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC) accounted for approximately 29.1 percent of the United States' electricity generation capacity. The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), located in the country's western region, ranked second, responsible for 19.4 percent of the country's capacity.
Distribution of electricity generation capacity in the United States in 2023, by region
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APPA. (May 15, 2023). Distribution of electricity generation capacity in the United States in 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/671916/share-of-electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA. "Distribution of electricity generation capacity in the United States in 2023, by region." Chart. May 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671916/share-of-electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA. (2023). Distribution of electricity generation capacity in the United States in 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671916/share-of-electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA. "Distribution of Electricity Generation Capacity in The United States in 2023, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671916/share-of-electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA, Distribution of electricity generation capacity in the United States in 2023, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671916/share-of-electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/ (last visited November 30, 2023)
Distribution of electricity generation capacity in the United States in 2023, by region [Graph], APPA, May 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/671916/share-of-electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/