U.S. States with the Largest Total Electricity Sales, 2024

U.S. states by all-sector electricity sales; thousand MWh, 2024.

What the Data Shows

U.S. states are ranked by all-sector electricity sales in 2024, measured in thousand MWh. The comparison covers all 50 states, while the graphic focuses on the 9 largest values. Texas ranks first at 505.4 million MWh, ahead of Florida at 255.1 million MWh. California is third at 245.7 million MWh, and the leader is 3.69 times the ninth-ranked state.

Data table

Unit: thousand MWh · Period: 2024

RankEntryValuePeriod
1Texas505,4312024
2Florida255,0952024
3California245,7172024
4Ohio153,7072024
5Georgia150,0042024
6Pennsylvania142,1472024
7New York140,4982024
8Virginia138,0452024
9North Carolina136,9052024

Sources

Source 1: Electric Power Annual 2024

Publisher: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Dataset/table: Sales of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector and State

Units: thousand megawatthours

Date checked: 2026-07-14

Evidence: Provides all-sector electricity sales for the complete 50-observation comparison on a consistent thousand megawatthours basis.

Data notes & caveats

Sales cover electricity delivered to ultimate customers in the named end-use sector. Values are annual state totals; the District of Columbia and regional aggregates are not included.

Methodology

States are ranked by all-sector electricity sales in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Electric Power Annual 2024. The comparison excludes the District of Columbia, regional aggregates and the U.S. total. Values use thousand megawatthours and are ordered from highest to lowest. The graphic uses the top 9 states, while the accompanying data retains all 50 states.

Source consistency notes

All values use the same U.S. Energy Information Administration publication, 2024 period and thousand megawatthours unit, supporting a like-for-like comparison.

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