Electric Power Monthly
Data for January 2026
Release Date:
March 24, 2026
Next Release Date:
April 23, 2026
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| Table 6.1.B. Estimated Net Summer Solar Photovoltaic Capacity From Small Scale Facilities by Sector (Megawatts): |
| 2016 - January 2026 |
| Period | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Totals | ||||
| 2016 | 7,527.0 | 4,022.8 | 1,215.3 | 12,765.1 |
| 2017 | 9,626.8 | 5,155.8 | 1,365.1 | 16,147.8 |
| 2018 | 11,720.4 | 6,271.4 | 1,555.4 | 19,547.1 |
| 2019 | 14,249.0 | 7,167.9 | 1,796.6 | 23,213.6 |
| 2020 | 17,163.3 | 8,376.1 | 2,045.3 | 27,584.8 |
| 2021 | 21,116.2 | 9,752.0 | 2,212.7 | 33,081.0 |
| 2022 | 26,294.0 | 11,212.3 | 2,321.7 | 39,828.0 |
| 2023 | 32,611.3 | 12,605.1 | 2,558.3 | 47,774.7 |
| 2024 | 36,501.8 | 14,014.0 | 2,712.2 | 53,228.1 |
| 2025 | 40,474.8 | 16,031.4 | 2,999.3 | 59,505.5 |
| Year 2024 | ||||
| January | 32,849.2 | 12,292.1 | 2,571.1 | 47,712.3 |
| February | 33,261.7 | 12,429.8 | 2,598.3 | 48,289.8 |
| March | 33,583.3 | 12,540.5 | 2,604.1 | 48,727.9 |
| April | 33,861.7 | 12,655.1 | 2,620.0 | 49,136.7 |
| May | 34,190.2 | 12,954.8 | 2,599.2 | 49,744.2 |
| June | 34,425.9 | 13,042.3 | 2,606.5 | 50,074.6 |
| July | 34,741.0 | 13,169.6 | 2,608.9 | 50,519.6 |
| August | 35,113.1 | 13,291.5 | 2,622.3 | 51,026.8 |
| Sept | 35,475.3 | 13,415.2 | 2,693.0 | 51,583.5 |
| October | 35,767.6 | 13,548.7 | 2,700.1 | 52,016.4 |
| November | 36,027.3 | 13,730.3 | 2,723.1 | 52,480.8 |
| December | 36,501.8 | 14,014.0 | 2,712.2 | 53,228.1 |
| Year 2025 | ||||
| January | 36,761.1 | 14,157.7 | 2,725.7 | 53,644.5 |
| February | 37,097.4 | 14,276.8 | 2,754.9 | 54,129.0 |
| March | 37,391.5 | 14,467.6 | 2,761.2 | 54,620.3 |
| April | 37,663.5 | 14,591.4 | 2,774.3 | 55,029.2 |
| May | 37,925.1 | 14,706.7 | 2,792.5 | 55,424.3 |
| June | 38,219.2 | 14,851.3 | 2,802.1 | 55,872.7 |
| July | 38,498.3 | 14,988.1 | 2,820.7 | 56,307.1 |
| August | 38,795.5 | 15,100.9 | 2,845.4 | 56,741.8 |
| Sept | 39,243.3 | 15,380.2 | 2,884.5 | 57,508.0 |
| October | 39,640.8 | 15,521.8 | 2,914.7 | 58,077.3 |
| November | 39,958.4 | 15,800.9 | 2,925.0 | 58,684.3 |
| December | 40,474.8 | 16,031.4 | 2,999.3 | 59,505.5 |
| Year 2026 | ||||
| January | 40,825.5 | 16,124.6 | 3,000.0 | 59,950.1 |
| Values are preliminary. Improved renewable data reporting has resulted in realignment of the commercial and industrial sectors. Estimated small scale solar photovoltaic capacity is based on data from Form EIA-861M, Form EIA-861, and from estimation methods described in the technical notes. |