Report: Natural Gas is the #1 Choice for Electric Grid Stability

Since 2014, the share of U.S. electricity generation from natural gas in the summer has increased every year, increasing from 29% in 2014 to 45% in 2024 (see U.S. NatGas-Fired Electricity Hit New Record High in Summer ’24). According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 43% of U.S. electricity was generated with natural gas in 2023. The second-highest source was nuclear, with 18%, followed by coal, at 16%. Unreliable wind produced 10% of all electricity for the U.S. in 2023, and solar around 4%. A new report from Enverus says natural gas has emerged as the "premier choice for grid stability" amid rising demand and coal retirements. Unreliable renewables are not up to the task.

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