Electric Power Monthly
| Table 1.2.E. Net Generation by Energy Source: Residential Sector, 2016-February 2026 |
| (Thousand Megawatthours) |
| Small Scale Generation | |
|---|---|
| Period | Estimated Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Generation |
| Annual Totals | |
| 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 | 63,274 |
| 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 |
| Sept | 5,108 |
| October | 4,638 |
| November | 3,754 |
| December | 3,442 |
| Year 2025 | |
| January | 3,703 |
| February | 3,967 |
| March | 5,456 |
| April | 5,967 |
| May | 6,268 |
| June | 6,379 |
| July | 6,689 |
| August | 6,273 |
| Sept | 5,434 |
| October | 5,199 |
| November | 4,128 |
| December | 3,812 |
| Year 2026 | |
| January | 4,138 |
| February | 4,370 |
| Year to Date | |
| 2024 | 6,900 |
| 2025 | 7,670 |
| 2026 | 8,509 |
| Rolling 12 Months Ending in February | |
| 2025 | 58,317 |
| 2026 | 64,113 |
| See Glossary for definitions. Values for 2024 and prior years are final. Values for 2025 and 2026 are preliminary. 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. |