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Natural gas Power in Texas

Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Natural gas generation (2025)
288,179 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
48.77%
National rank (natural gas output)
#1
U.S. average share
40.8%

Natural gas share of Texas's power mix over time

2001: 51.03%2025: 48.77%

Year by year

YearNatural gas (thousand MWh)Share of state mix
2025288,17948.77%
2024293,19351.76%
2023282,15951.56%
2022256,14048.74%
2021233,12148.38%
2020246,62952.08%
2019255,63052.9%
2018239,71350.22%
2017204,51245.17%
2016225,97649.77%
2015237,73152.85%
2014204,72146.78%
2013203,79847.03%
2012213,90149.77%
2011200,50046.04%
2010186,88245.39%
2009189,06647.6%
2008193,24747.74%
2007199,53149.21%
2006197,87049.4%
2005197,66549.83%
2004188,75548.36%
2003184,91148.76%
2002196,43350.94%
2001190,11151.03%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.

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