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Electricity Monthly Update

With Data for December 2025 Release Date: February 24, 2026 Next Release Date: March 24, 2026 Corrections/Revisions

Highlights: December 2025

  • The Northeast saw a 9.6% increase in net electricity generation compared to the previous December, as this part of the country saw below average temperatures that led to increased electricity demand during December 2025.

  • Southern Company saw its daily peak electricity demand range from its lowest over the twelve month period to around ninety percent of its all-time peak demand.

  • Total U.S. coal stockpiles decreased by 2.1% to 109 million tons compared to the previous month.

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