Natural gas remains the top source of electricity generation in the United States and is expected to continue that role into the future, says a new report by the American Public Power Association. Wind energy and utility-scale solar power are providing an increasing share of U.S. electrical capacity, as the nation’s fuel mix continues to evolve at a gradual pace, according to the report.
America currently has over 1.19 million megawatts of generation capacity, says the report, America’s Electricity Generation Capacity 2017 Update — the Association’s eleventh annual report on current and forthcoming electricity generation capacity in the United States by types of fuel, location, and ownership.
