Key Takeaways
- U.S. residential sector consumed 1.49 trillion kWh in 2022.
- Global electricity consumption was 27,000 TWh in 2022.
- Commercial sector used 1.36 trillion kWh in U.S. 2022.
- In 2022, U.S. net electricity generation totaled 4.243 trillion kWh.
- Global electricity generation reached 28,705 TWh in 2022.
- Coal accounted for 35.4% of global electricity generation in 2022.
- U.S. average retail electricity price was 15.12 cents/kWh in 2022.
- Global average electricity price was $0.15/kWh in 2022.
- Germany's residential price reached €0.40/kWh in 2022.
- Renewables capacity investments hit $500 billion globally in 2022.
- Global renewable electricity generation grew 10% to 8,300 TWh in 2022.
- Solar PV capacity additions were 269 GW worldwide in 2022.
- U.S. grid spans 200,000 miles of transmission lines.
- Global high-voltage transmission lines total 1.5 million km.
- U.S. distribution lines exceed 1 million miles.
Global electricity use rose in 2022 while renewables expanded, pushing shifting prices, grids, and capacity worldwide.
Electricity Consumption
Electricity Consumption Interpretation
Electricity Generation
Electricity Generation Interpretation
Market and Pricing
Market and Pricing Interpretation
Sustainability and Renewables
Sustainability and Renewables Interpretation
Transmission and Distribution
Transmission and Distribution Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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