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How much of U.S. energy production and consumption comes from renewable energy sources?

U.S. energy production and consumption in 2025

ProductionConsumption
Total energy 106.96 Quads 96.26 Quads
     Renewables     9.23 Quads   8.83 Quads
         Percent of total     9%   9%
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, June 2026; preliminary data
Note: Quads=quadrillion British thermal Units.

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U.S. energy consumption by source and sector, 2025 (diagram)
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