I found a chart from the Energy Information Agency dated January 16, 2026. It is from their Short-Term Energy Outlook newsletter that arrived in my email.
Whatever the cause, and whatever the drawbacks, it is solar and wind that are expanding their market share, natural gas and hydro are holding their own, and coal is declining. The two newest, solar and wind, are the only ones expanding market share.
Clever people are making it work. I am not opposed to adding other sources but I think it is a handy fact to know that no other power plants are in the works in any significant quantity for several more years. If you want this to change you need to get to the decision makers and present your case.
The chart below has historical data for five years and projections for two years. The total consumption of electricity rises from 4 TWh to 4.5 TWh from 2021 to 2027. It think that is a handy fact to know when we discuss electricity use in the US.
For the consulting engineers in my audience, you should know the mix of fuels in your area, which vary widely from place to place. Averaged together across the country and rounding to the nearest 5% the fuel mix is about 40% natural gas, 20% nuclear, 15% coal, 10% wind, 10% solar, and 5% hydro.
I put a few facts in boldface to draw attention to them.
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Yes and that is why power is more costly and blackouts are more likely.