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SAS Output
Table 3.6. Net Generation by Energy Source: Residential Sector, 2014 - 2024
(Thousand Megawatthours)

Small Scale Generation
Period Estimated Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Generation
Annual Totals
2014 4,947
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
Year 2022
January 2,135
February 2,357
March 3,252
April 3,632
May 4,007
June 3,997
July 4,118
August 3,982
September 3,569
October 3,306
November 2,693
December 2,462
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

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.