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EIA’s Role in Supporting the Nation’s Energy Dialogue pdf
Subject:EIA’s Role in Supporting the Nation’s Energy Dialogue
Presented by:Angelina LaRose
Presented to: United States Association for Energy Economics (USAEE)
Virtual—March 4, 2026

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June 16, 2026 Today in Energy ›

Solar generation in CAISO surpassed natural gas in the first five months of 2026 ›

In the first five months of 2026, utility-scale solar generation surpassed natural gas generation in CAISO. Solar electricity generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) over the first five months of 2026 increased 21% compared with the same period in 2024, and natural gas generation decreased by 60%, data from our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor shows. More

Solar and natural gas generation in CAISO

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Hourly Electric Grid Monitor


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