Resource Use: November 2025

Supply and fuel consumption

In this section, we look at the resources used to produce electricity. Generating units are chosen to run primarily on their operating costs, of which fuel costs account for the lion's share. Therefore, we present below, electricity generation output by fuel type and generator type. Since the generator/fuel mix of utilities varies significantly by region, we also present generation output by region.

Generation output by region

Net electricity generation in the United States increased 3.9% compared to November 2024. All areas of the country, except for Florida, saw an increase in electricity generation compared to the previous November. Florida was the only outlier, decreasing 4.7% compared to the previous year, as most of the state experienced very warm temperatures last November, while experiencing more moderate temperatures during November 2025. This led to a significant decrease in residential cooling this November compared to the previous year, which led to a significant decrease in electricity demand.

All parts of the country, except the Northeast and Texas, saw electricity generation from coal increase compared to the previous year. Conversely, all parts of the country, except for the Northeast, saw a decrease in electricity generation from natural gas. Electricity generation from nuclear increased 3.1% compared to November 2024, while electricity generation from other renewables had a year-over-year increase in all regions when compared to the previous November.

Fossil fuel consumption by region

The chart above compares coal consumption in November 2024 and November 2025 by region and the second tab compares natural gas consumption by region over the same period. Changes in coal and natural gas consumption were similar to their respective changes in coal and natural gas generation.

The third tab presents the change in the relative share of fossil fuel consumption by fuel type on a percentage basis, calculated using equivalent energy content (Btu). This highlights changes in the relative market shares of coal, natural gas, and petroleum. All regions of the country, except for the Northeast, saw their shares of coal increase at the expense of natural gas.

The fourth tab presents the change in coal and natural gas consumption on an energy content basis by region. The changes in total coal and natural gas consumption were similar to the changes seen in total coal and natural gas net generation in each region.

Fossil fuel prices

November 2025 average fossil fuel spot prices were not available when the January 2026 Electricity Monthly Update was published.