Record U.S. electricity generation in 2018 driven by record residential, commercial sales">Record U.S. electricity generation in 2018 driven by record residential, commercial sales
(Wed, 06 Mar 2019) U.S. net electricity generation increased by 4% in 2018, reaching a record high of 4,178 million megawatthours (MWh), according to EIAâs <em>Electric Power Monthly</em>. Last year was the first time total utility-scale generation surpassed the pre-recession peak of 4,157 million MWh set in 2007. Weather is the primary driver of year-to-year fluctuations in electricity demand. The increased demand for electricity in 2018âincluding record demand in the commercial and residential sectorsâis largely attributable to cold winters and a hot summer.
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