Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the U.S. electric utility services industry reported total revenues of $467.8 billion, marking a 7.2% increase from 2021 driven by higher electricity prices and demand
- Globally, the electric utility market size reached $1.2 trillion in 2023, projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% to $1.6 trillion by 2030 due to renewable integration
- U.S. investor-owned electric utilities had operating revenues of $414 billion in 2021, with retail sales contributing 85%
- In 2023, U.S. electric utility capital expenditures totaled $120 billion, focused on grid modernization
- Global utility investments in renewables hit $500 billion in 2022, representing 60% of total energy investments
- U.S. transmission investments reached $25 billion in 2022, up 50% from 2018, per FERC data
- U.S. total electricity generation capacity was 1,189 GW in 2022, with natural gas at 43%
- Global installed renewable capacity reached 3,372 GW by end-2022, growing 10.3% YoY
- U.S. utility-scale solar capacity added 7.2 GW in 2022, totaling 71 GW
- U.S. residential electricity consumption averaged 10,791 kWh per household in 2022
- Global electricity demand grew 2.6% in 2022 to 27,000 TWh, led by emerging markets
- U.S. commercial sector consumed 1,359 TWh in 2022, 36% of total sales
- U.S. electric utilities employed 582,000 workers in 2022, down 1% from 2021
- Global utility workforce estimated at 12 million in 2023, with 20% in renewables
- U.S. transmission line workers numbered 45,000 in 2022, facing shortages
The global electric utility sector continues to expand as demand rises and utilities accelerate renewable energy investments—especially in 2025 and into 2026.
Consumption and Demand
Consumption and Demand Interpretation
Employment and Workforce
Employment and Workforce Interpretation
Environmental and Sustainability
Environmental and Sustainability Interpretation
Generation and Capacity
Generation and Capacity Interpretation
Investments and Expenditures
Investments and Expenditures Interpretation
Revenue and Market Size
Revenue and Market Size Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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