Renewables Top 25% of U.S. Power as Coal’s Grip Collapses

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Renewable energy sources have surpassed 25% of U.S. power generation, while coal's share has declined to 16.4%, marking a significant shift in the energy landscape.

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In 2025, the share of renewables in U.S. electricity generation has surpassed 25 percent. Over the course of the past 20 years, their share has continuously risen from just 8.6 percent in 2007. At the same time, as Statista's Kathraina Buchholz details in the infographic below, coal in electricity generation fell from a share of 49 percent to just 16.4 percent last year. You will find more infographics at Statista While Trump administration's policies regarding renewable energy and greenhouse gases have yet to show their full…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 24, 2026.
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