U.S. States with the Largest Natural Gas Generation, 2024

U.S. states by utility-scale natural gas generation; thousand MWh, 2024.

What the Data Shows

U.S. states are ranked by natural-gas utility-scale net generation 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 293.2 million MWh, ahead of Florida at 204.5 million MWh. Pennsylvania is third at 143.9 million MWh, and the leader is 4.81 times the ninth-ranked state.

Data table

Unit: thousand MWh · Period: 2024

RankEntryValuePeriod
1Texas293,1932024
2Florida204,5072024
3Pennsylvania143,9132024
4California86,6562024
5Ohio85,1372024
6Louisiana75,2632024
7Alabama64,5992024
8New York62,3462024
9Virginia60,9982024

Sources

Source 1: Electric Power Annual 2024

Publisher: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Dataset/table: Utility-Scale Net Generation from Natural Gas by State

Units: thousand megawatthours

Date checked: 2026-07-14

Evidence: Provides natural-gas utility-scale net generation for the complete 50-observation comparison on a consistent thousand megawatthours basis.

Data notes & caveats

Generation is net electricity output from utility-scale facilities using the named energy source. State totals are annual and use a common thousand-MWh basis.

Methodology

States are ranked by natural-gas utility-scale net generation 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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