GITNUXREPORT 2026

Utility Industry Statistics

With U.S. electricity priced at 15.95 cents per kWh in 2022 and coal’s share sliding to 20%, this page tracks where power supply and costs are actually moving across generation, storage, and grid performance. It also connects the dots to fuel and infrastructure pressures from LNG flows to water system stress, so you can see how reliability, affordability, and efficiency compete in real numbers.

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In 2022, U.S. electricity generation totaled 4,243 billion kWh, with natural gas accounting for 40.3% of the mix

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Global electricity consumption grew by 2.6% in 2022 to 27,106 TWh, driven by emerging economies

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U.S. residential electricity sales reached 1,494 billion kWh in 2022, up 6% from 2021

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Coal-fired power plants generated 20% of U.S. electricity in 2022, down from 23% in 2020

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Texas produced 13.3% of U.S. electricity in 2022 at 536 billion kWh

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Wind power contributed 10.3% to U.S. electricity in 2022, totaling 434 billion kWh

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U.S. electricity retail prices averaged 15.95 cents/kWh in 2022, up 11.3% from 2021

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Nuclear power generated 775 billion kWh in the U.S. in 2022, 18.2% of total

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California generated 285 billion kWh from solar in 2022, 13% of state total

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U.S. utility-scale battery storage capacity reached 7.4 GW in 2022

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PJM Interconnection delivered 775 TWh of electricity in 2022

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U.S. electricity transmission losses were 5% of generation in 2022, or 204 billion kWh

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Hydroelectric power produced 239 billion kWh in U.S. in 2022, 5.9% of total

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ERCOT grid peak demand hit 85.5 GW in 2022

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U.S. industrial electricity use was 970 billion kWh in 2022, 25% of total sales

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MISO delivered 358 TWh in 2022 across 15 states

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U.S. electricity end-use efficiency improved 27% since 1990 per EIA data for 2022

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SPP market served 1,200 TWh demand in 2022

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U.S. commercial sector used 1,384 billion kWh electricity in 2022

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NYISO peak load was 33 GW in summer 2022

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Global electricity demand forecast to rise 3.4% in 2023 per IEA

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ISO-NE generated 132 TWh in 2022

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U.S. rooftop solar added 5.8 GW in 2022

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CAISO peak demand 52 GW in 2022

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U.S. electricity capacity reached 1,185 GW in 2022

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Global electricity access reached 92% of population in 2022 per IEA

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U.S. net electricity generation from renewables hit 844 billion kWh in 2022

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FERC reported 3,022 GW-hours of interstate electricity trade in 2022

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U.S. average residential electricity bill $132/month in 2022

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Europe's electricity demand fell 3.5% in 2022 due to energy crisis

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U.S. natural gas-fired plants produced 1,712 billion kWh electricity in 2022, 40% of total

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U.S. dry natural gas production hit 36.4 Tcf in 2022, up 8.4%

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Global natural gas demand rose 0.7% to 4,048 bcm in 2022 despite war

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U.S. LNG exports reached 11.9 Bcf/d in 2022, up 25%

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Henry Hub spot price averaged $6.45/MMBtu in 2022, up 127%

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U.S. natural gas consumption 33.6 Tcf in 2022, electric power sector 40%

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Permian Basin produced 20.2 Bcf/d natural gas in 2022

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Europe imported 155 bcm LNG in 2022, up 42% to replace Russian gas

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U.S. natural gas storage inventories ended 2022 at 2,879 Bcf

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Haynesville shale output 14.5 Bcf/d in Dec 2022

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Global LNG trade 404 Mt in 2022, up 6.6%

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Marcellus/Utica produced 35.7 Bcf/d in 2022

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U.S. pipeline imports from Canada 8.5 Bcf/d average 2022

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Russia's natural gas exports to Europe fell 80% in 2022 to 40 bcm

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U.S. industrial natural gas use 10.5 Tcf in 2022

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Qatar exported 77 Mt LNG in 2022

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U.S. residential natural gas deliveries 4.9 Tcf in 2022

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Australia LNG exports 81 Mt in 2022, leading exporter

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U.S. natural gas rig count averaged 160 in 2022

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China's natural gas imports 126 bcm in 2022, up 9%

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U.S. Gulf Coast LNG capacity 44.8 Bcf/d by end 2022

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Global natural gas prices averaged $10.50/MMBtu TTF in 2022

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Eagle Ford natural gas production 6.2 Bcf/d in 2022

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U.S. commercial natural gas use 3.3 Tcf in 2022

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Norway exported 121 bcm gas to Europe in 2022, record high

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U.S. natural gas exports total 12.3 Tcf in 2022

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Global underground gas storage capacity 427 bcm working volume in 2022

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Appalachia gas production 32 Bcf/d in 2022

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U.S. heating degree days 5,400 in 2022-23 winter

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LNG carrier fleet 562 vessels in 2022

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U.S. gas pipeline miles 305,000 in 2022

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Global gas-fired power generation up 1.5% to 5,800 TWh in 2022

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Bakken shale gas output 2.8 Bcf/d 2022

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U.S. natural gas wellhead price $5.28/Mcf average 2022

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Europe gas consumption down 12% in 2022 to 325 bcm

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Global renewable electricity capacity reached 3,372 GW in 2022, up 10.7%

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Wind power added 77 GW globally in 2022, onshore 73 GW

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Solar PV capacity grew 240 GW worldwide in 2022 to 1,053 GW total

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U.S. renewable generation 21% of electricity in 2022, 893 billion kWh

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China installed 87 GW solar in 2022, 38% global total

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Offshore wind capacity 35 GW global end 2022

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Hydropower generated 4,150 TWh globally in 2022

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U.S. solar capacity 139 GW by end 2022

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EU renewable share 23% of energy in 2022

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Bioenergy contributed 2,400 TWh electricity globally 2022

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India added 11.7 GW renewables in 2022, total 175 GW

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Geothermal capacity 15.9 GW global 2022

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U.S. wind capacity 141 GW end 2022

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Brazil renewables 89% of electricity in 2022

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Green hydrogen projects 347 announced globally 2022

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Concentrated solar power 6.5 GW global 2022

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Vietnam renewable capacity 25 GW end 2022

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Corporate PPA for renewables 25 GW signed 2022

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Global battery storage for renewables 28 GW/45 GWh in 2022

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Morocco Noor Ouarzazate CSP 580 MW operational 2022

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U.S. utility-scale solar added 11.2 GW in 2022

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Global renewable investment $495 billion in 2022

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Germany Energiewende renewables 46% electricity 2022

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Floating offshore wind pilots 100 MW global 2022

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Global renewable jobs 12.7 million in 2022

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U.S. Utility revenues $450 billion in 2022

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Global utility market cap $3.5 trillion end 2022

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U.S. electric utility capex $100 billion in 2022

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NextEra Energy revenue $21.1 billion in 2022

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Duke Energy net income $3.8 billion 2022

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Southern Company EBITDA $11.5 billion 2022

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Global utility debt $2.8 trillion in 2022

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Dominion Energy revenue $14 billion 2022

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U.S. water utilities revenue $60 billion annually avg 2022

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Iberdrola net profit €4.34 billion 2022

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Enel revenue €140.5 billion 2022

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U.S. regulated utility ROE averaged 9.8% in 2022

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EDF EBITDA €42.9 billion 2022

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American Water Works revenue $4.1 billion 2022

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Sempra Energy net income $2.6 billion 2022

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U.S. utility dividends $60 billion paid 2022

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National Grid operating profit £2.7 billion 2022

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Eversource revenue $11.5 billion 2022

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Global utility M&A deals $100 billion value 2022

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Exelon net income $2.3 billion 2022

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U.S. renewable incentives PTC/ITC $15 billion 2022

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Global water withdrawal totals 4,000 km³/year, 70% for agriculture in 2022 estimates

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U.S. public water systems serve 90% of population, treating 39 billion gallons/day in 2022

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Global urban water supply coverage 84% in 2022 per WHO/UNICEF

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U.S. residential water use averages 82 gallons/person/day in 2022

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China water consumption 600 billion m³ in 2022, industry 17%

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World desalination capacity 100 million m³/day in 2022

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U.S. wastewater treatment plants number 16,000, treating 34 billion gallons/day 2022

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India groundwater depletion 245 km³/year in 2022

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EU water abstraction 295 km³/year, 44% for cooling in power plants 2022

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California water use 80% agriculture, total 40 million acre-feet in 2022

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Global bottled water market $300 billion in 2022

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U.S. lead service lines 6.1 million estimated in 2022

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Africa safe drinking water access 60% in 2022

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Australia average household water use 300 liters/person/day 2022

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Global wastewater generated 380 km³/year, only 20% treated in 2022

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U.S. PFAS detected in 45% public water systems per 2022 USGS

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Brazil water loss in distribution 39% in 2022

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Japan water supply efficiency 96% non-revenue water low in 2022

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Global investment in water infrastructure $1 trillion needed annually to 2030 per 2022 World Bank

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U.S. combined sewer overflows 850 billion gallons/year average 2022

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Mexico City water deficit 40% of demand in 2022

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Global smart water meters installed 50 million by 2022

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South Africa water leaks 37% of supply in 2022

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U.S. water utility rates up 4.1% average in 2022

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Global water stress affects 2.4 billion people in 2022

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UK's water companies fined £168 million for leaks in 2022

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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U.S. electricity is still measured in billions of kilowatt hours, but in 2022 the mix shifted in ways operators feel immediately, with coal down to 20% and natural gas rising to 40.3%. At the same time, prices and performance moved together in a tighter relationship than many people expect, from retail rates averaging 15.95 cents per kWh to transmission losses of 5% of generation. Pull these utility scale power, grid, fuels, and water signals side by side and you start to see how reliability, cost, and decarbonization are competing on the same scoreboard.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, U.S. electricity generation totaled 4,243 billion kWh, with natural gas accounting for 40.3% of the mix
Global electricity consumption grew by 2.6% in 2022 to 27,106 TWh, driven by emerging economies
U.S. residential electricity sales reached 1,494 billion kWh in 2022, up 6% from 2021
U.S. dry natural gas production hit 36.4 Tcf in 2022, up 8.4%
Global natural gas demand rose 0.7% to 4,048 bcm in 2022 despite war
U.S. LNG exports reached 11.9 Bcf/d in 2022, up 25%
Global renewable electricity capacity reached 3,372 GW in 2022, up 10.7%
Wind power added 77 GW globally in 2022, onshore 73 GW
Solar PV capacity grew 240 GW worldwide in 2022 to 1,053 GW total
U.S. Utility revenues $450 billion in 2022
Global utility market cap $3.5 trillion end 2022
U.S. electric utility capex $100 billion in 2022
Global water withdrawal totals 4,000 km³/year, 70% for agriculture in 2022 estimates
U.S. public water systems serve 90% of population, treating 39 billion gallons/day in 2022
Global urban water supply coverage 84% in 2022 per WHO/UNICEF

In 2022, U.S. generation shifted toward gas and renewables while global electricity demand and water stress rose.

Electricity

1In 2022, U.S. electricity generation totaled 4,243 billion kWh, with natural gas accounting for 40.3% of the mix

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2Global electricity consumption grew by 2.6% in 2022 to 27,106 TWh, driven by emerging economies

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3U.S. residential electricity sales reached 1,494 billion kWh in 2022, up 6% from 2021

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4Coal-fired power plants generated 20% of U.S. electricity in 2022, down from 23% in 2020

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5Texas produced 13.3% of U.S. electricity in 2022 at 536 billion kWh

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6Wind power contributed 10.3% to U.S. electricity in 2022, totaling 434 billion kWh

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7U.S. electricity retail prices averaged 15.95 cents/kWh in 2022, up 11.3% from 2021

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8Nuclear power generated 775 billion kWh in the U.S. in 2022, 18.2% of total

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9California generated 285 billion kWh from solar in 2022, 13% of state total

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10U.S. utility-scale battery storage capacity reached 7.4 GW in 2022

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11PJM Interconnection delivered 775 TWh of electricity in 2022

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12U.S. electricity transmission losses were 5% of generation in 2022, or 204 billion kWh

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13Hydroelectric power produced 239 billion kWh in U.S. in 2022, 5.9% of total

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14ERCOT grid peak demand hit 85.5 GW in 2022

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15U.S. industrial electricity use was 970 billion kWh in 2022, 25% of total sales

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16MISO delivered 358 TWh in 2022 across 15 states

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17U.S. electricity end-use efficiency improved 27% since 1990 per EIA data for 2022

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18SPP market served 1,200 TWh demand in 2022

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19U.S. commercial sector used 1,384 billion kWh electricity in 2022

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20NYISO peak load was 33 GW in summer 2022

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21Global electricity demand forecast to rise 3.4% in 2023 per IEA

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22ISO-NE generated 132 TWh in 2022

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23U.S. rooftop solar added 5.8 GW in 2022

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24CAISO peak demand 52 GW in 2022

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25U.S. electricity capacity reached 1,185 GW in 2022

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26Global electricity access reached 92% of population in 2022 per IEA

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27U.S. net electricity generation from renewables hit 844 billion kWh in 2022

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28FERC reported 3,022 GW-hours of interstate electricity trade in 2022

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29U.S. average residential electricity bill $132/month in 2022

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30Europe's electricity demand fell 3.5% in 2022 due to energy crisis

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31U.S. natural gas-fired plants produced 1,712 billion kWh electricity in 2022, 40% of total

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Electricity Interpretation

While the U.S. juggles a still-gas-heavy energy mix and rising bills, a global surge in demand underscores the high-stakes race to green the grid and improve efficiency before the lights—or our wallets—flicker out.

Natural Gas

1U.S. dry natural gas production hit 36.4 Tcf in 2022, up 8.4%

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2Global natural gas demand rose 0.7% to 4,048 bcm in 2022 despite war

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3U.S. LNG exports reached 11.9 Bcf/d in 2022, up 25%

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4Henry Hub spot price averaged $6.45/MMBtu in 2022, up 127%

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5U.S. natural gas consumption 33.6 Tcf in 2022, electric power sector 40%

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6Permian Basin produced 20.2 Bcf/d natural gas in 2022

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7Europe imported 155 bcm LNG in 2022, up 42% to replace Russian gas

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8U.S. natural gas storage inventories ended 2022 at 2,879 Bcf

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9Haynesville shale output 14.5 Bcf/d in Dec 2022

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10Global LNG trade 404 Mt in 2022, up 6.6%

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11Marcellus/Utica produced 35.7 Bcf/d in 2022

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12U.S. pipeline imports from Canada 8.5 Bcf/d average 2022

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13Russia's natural gas exports to Europe fell 80% in 2022 to 40 bcm

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14U.S. industrial natural gas use 10.5 Tcf in 2022

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15Qatar exported 77 Mt LNG in 2022

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16U.S. residential natural gas deliveries 4.9 Tcf in 2022

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17Australia LNG exports 81 Mt in 2022, leading exporter

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18U.S. natural gas rig count averaged 160 in 2022

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19China's natural gas imports 126 bcm in 2022, up 9%

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20U.S. Gulf Coast LNG capacity 44.8 Bcf/d by end 2022

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21Global natural gas prices averaged $10.50/MMBtu TTF in 2022

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22Eagle Ford natural gas production 6.2 Bcf/d in 2022

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23U.S. commercial natural gas use 3.3 Tcf in 2022

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24Norway exported 121 bcm gas to Europe in 2022, record high

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25U.S. natural gas exports total 12.3 Tcf in 2022

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26Global underground gas storage capacity 427 bcm working volume in 2022

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27Appalachia gas production 32 Bcf/d in 2022

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28U.S. heating degree days 5,400 in 2022-23 winter

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29LNG carrier fleet 562 vessels in 2022

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30U.S. gas pipeline miles 305,000 in 2022

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31Global gas-fired power generation up 1.5% to 5,800 TWh in 2022

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32Bakken shale gas output 2.8 Bcf/d 2022

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33U.S. natural gas wellhead price $5.28/Mcf average 2022

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34Europe gas consumption down 12% in 2022 to 325 bcm

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Natural Gas Interpretation

America turned up the gas to power itself and rescue a freezing Europe, proving that while you can't please everyone, you can certainly light their furnaces and inflate their bills for them.

Renewables

1Global renewable electricity capacity reached 3,372 GW in 2022, up 10.7%

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2Wind power added 77 GW globally in 2022, onshore 73 GW

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3Solar PV capacity grew 240 GW worldwide in 2022 to 1,053 GW total

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4U.S. renewable generation 21% of electricity in 2022, 893 billion kWh

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5China installed 87 GW solar in 2022, 38% global total

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6Offshore wind capacity 35 GW global end 2022

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7Hydropower generated 4,150 TWh globally in 2022

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8U.S. solar capacity 139 GW by end 2022

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9EU renewable share 23% of energy in 2022

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10Bioenergy contributed 2,400 TWh electricity globally 2022

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11India added 11.7 GW renewables in 2022, total 175 GW

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12Geothermal capacity 15.9 GW global 2022

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13U.S. wind capacity 141 GW end 2022

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14Brazil renewables 89% of electricity in 2022

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15Green hydrogen projects 347 announced globally 2022

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16Concentrated solar power 6.5 GW global 2022

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17Vietnam renewable capacity 25 GW end 2022

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18Corporate PPA for renewables 25 GW signed 2022

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19Global battery storage for renewables 28 GW/45 GWh in 2022

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20Morocco Noor Ouarzazate CSP 580 MW operational 2022

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21U.S. utility-scale solar added 11.2 GW in 2022

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22Global renewable investment $495 billion in 2022

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23Germany Energiewende renewables 46% electricity 2022

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24Floating offshore wind pilots 100 MW global 2022

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25Global renewable jobs 12.7 million in 2022

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Renewables Interpretation

The renewable energy revolution is no longer knocking at the door—it’s blowing the roof off, shining a light on the grid, and hiring 12.7 million people to prove the future is already being installed.

Utilities Finance

1U.S. Utility revenues $450 billion in 2022

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2Global utility market cap $3.5 trillion end 2022

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3U.S. electric utility capex $100 billion in 2022

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4NextEra Energy revenue $21.1 billion in 2022

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5Duke Energy net income $3.8 billion 2022

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6Southern Company EBITDA $11.5 billion 2022

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7Global utility debt $2.8 trillion in 2022

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8Dominion Energy revenue $14 billion 2022

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9U.S. water utilities revenue $60 billion annually avg 2022

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10Iberdrola net profit €4.34 billion 2022

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11Enel revenue €140.5 billion 2022

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12U.S. regulated utility ROE averaged 9.8% in 2022

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13EDF EBITDA €42.9 billion 2022

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14American Water Works revenue $4.1 billion 2022

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15Sempra Energy net income $2.6 billion 2022

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16U.S. utility dividends $60 billion paid 2022

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17National Grid operating profit £2.7 billion 2022

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18Eversource revenue $11.5 billion 2022

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19Global utility M&A deals $100 billion value 2022

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20Exelon net income $2.3 billion 2022

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21U.S. renewable incentives PTC/ITC $15 billion 2022

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Utilities Finance Interpretation

The utility industry is a colossal, debt-laden machine that spins vast revenues into modest, regulated returns, all while trying to fund a historic transformation with one hand and pay steady dividends with the other.

Water Supply

1Global water withdrawal totals 4,000 km³/year, 70% for agriculture in 2022 estimates

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2U.S. public water systems serve 90% of population, treating 39 billion gallons/day in 2022

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3Global urban water supply coverage 84% in 2022 per WHO/UNICEF

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4U.S. residential water use averages 82 gallons/person/day in 2022

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5China water consumption 600 billion m³ in 2022, industry 17%

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6World desalination capacity 100 million m³/day in 2022

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7U.S. wastewater treatment plants number 16,000, treating 34 billion gallons/day 2022

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8India groundwater depletion 245 km³/year in 2022

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9EU water abstraction 295 km³/year, 44% for cooling in power plants 2022

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10California water use 80% agriculture, total 40 million acre-feet in 2022

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11Global bottled water market $300 billion in 2022

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12U.S. lead service lines 6.1 million estimated in 2022

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13Africa safe drinking water access 60% in 2022

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14Australia average household water use 300 liters/person/day 2022

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15Global wastewater generated 380 km³/year, only 20% treated in 2022

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16U.S. PFAS detected in 45% public water systems per 2022 USGS

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17Brazil water loss in distribution 39% in 2022

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18Japan water supply efficiency 96% non-revenue water low in 2022

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19Global investment in water infrastructure $1 trillion needed annually to 2030 per 2022 World Bank

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20U.S. combined sewer overflows 850 billion gallons/year average 2022

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21Mexico City water deficit 40% of demand in 2022

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22Global smart water meters installed 50 million by 2022

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23South Africa water leaks 37% of supply in 2022

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24U.S. water utility rates up 4.1% average in 2022

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25Global water stress affects 2.4 billion people in 2022

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26UK's water companies fined £168 million for leaks in 2022

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Water Supply Interpretation

The statistics paint a starkly modern water paradox: we are simultaneously engineering brilliant efficiency in some cities while presiding over a global system where agriculture drinks the lion's share, billions lack safe access, and we pour more money into bottled water than into fixing the leaks and contamination that make it necessary.

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bruegel.org
bruegel.org
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UNWATER
unwater.org
unwater.org
Reference 25
EPA
epa.gov
epa.gov

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WASHDATA
washdata.org
washdata.org
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USGS
usgs.gov
usgs.gov
Reference 28
STATISTA
statista.com
statista.com
Reference 29
IDADESAL
idadesal.org
idadesal.org
Reference 30
NATURE
nature.com
nature.com
Reference 31
EEA
eea.europa.eu
eea.europa.eu
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WATER
water.ca.gov
water.ca.gov
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SDGS
sdgs.un.org
sdgs.un.org
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ABS
abs.gov.au
abs.gov.au
Reference 35
UNEP
unep.org
unep.org
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IBGE
ibge.gov.br
ibge.gov.br
Reference 37
MLIT
mlit.go.jp
mlit.go.jp
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WORLDBANK
worldbank.org
worldbank.org
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NAVIGANTRESEARCH
navigantresearch.com
navigantresearch.com
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DWS
dws.gov.za
dws.gov.za
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AWWA
awwa.org
awwa.org
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WRI
wri.org
wri.org
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OFWAT
ofwat.gov.uk
ofwat.gov.uk
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IRENA
irena.org
irena.org
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GWEC
gwec.net
gwec.net
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NE21
ne21.com
ne21.com
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ENERGY
energy.ec.europa.eu
energy.ec.europa.eu
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MNRE
mnre.gov.in
mnre.gov.in
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THINKGEOENERGY
thinkgeoenergy.com
thinkgeoenergy.com
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EPE
epe.gov.br
epe.gov.br
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HYDROGENINSIGHT
hydrogeninsight.com
hydrogeninsight.com
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EVWIND
evwind.es
evwind.es
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PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
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ABOUT
about.bnef.com
about.bnef.com
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CLEANENERGYWIRE
cleanenergywire.org
cleanenergywire.org
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4COFFSHORE
4coffshore.com
4coffshore.com
Reference 57
SPGLOBAL
spglobal.com
spglobal.com
Reference 58
EDISON
edison.com
edison.com
Reference 59
NEXTERAENERGY
nextEraenergy.com
nextEraenergy.com
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DUKE-ENERGY
duke-energy.com
duke-energy.com
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SOUTHERNCOMPANY
southerncompany.com
southerncompany.com
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BLOOMBERG
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
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DOMINIONENERGY
dominionenergy.com
dominionenergy.com
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IBERDROLA
iberdrola.com
iberdrola.com
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ENEL
enel.com
enel.com
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UTILITYDIVE
utilitydive.com
utilitydive.com
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EDF
edf.fr
edf.fr
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AMWATER
amwater.com
amwater.com
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SEMPRA
sempra.com
sempra.com
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NATIONALGRID
nationalgrid.com
nationalgrid.com
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EVERSOURCE
eversource.com
eversource.com
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INVESTORS
investors.exeloncorp.com
investors.exeloncorp.com

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