In March 2025, wind, solar, hydro and nuclear collectively surpassed coal, oil, and gas, with fossil fuels accounting for just 48.9 percent of total generation.

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Until now, primarily coal and natural gas have dominated U.S. electricity production, but the steady rise of renewables over the past two decades has led to a shift in the evolving energy mix of the world’s largest economy.