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May 13, 2026 Today in Energy ›
Electricity generation from solar could exceed coal in ERCOT for the first time in 2026 ›
In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2026 within the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 in the electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) compared with 60 BkWh for coal. More ›
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, Table 7d
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