Table 3.6. Net Generation by Energy Source: Residential Sector, 2015 - 2025
(Thousand Megawatthours)

Small Scale Generation
Period Estimated Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Generation
Annual Totals
2015 6,999
2016 10,595
2017 13,942
2018 17,105
2019 20,914
2020 25,179
2021 30,182
2022 39,510
2023 49,273
2024 57,547
2025 63,277
Year 2023
January 2,625
February 2,894
March 3,954
April 4,478
May 5,073
June 4,948
July 5,173
August 5,049
September 4,409
October 4,155
November 3,428
December 3,087
Year 2024
January 3,240
February 3,659
March 4,885
April 5,385
May 5,845
June 5,863
July 5,991
August 5,735
September 5,108
October 4,638
November 3,754
December 3,442
Year 2025
January 3,711
February 3,977
March 5,466
April 5,976
May 6,277
June 6,383
July 6,693
August 6,276
September 5,418
October 5,186
November 4,117
December 3,799

See Glossary for definitions. Values are final.
Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. NM=Not meaningful due to large standard error. W=Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data.
Sources:
Estimated small scale solar photovoltaic generation and small scale solar photovoltaic capacity are based on data from Form EIA-861M, Form EIA-861 and from estimation methods described in the technical notes.