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Solar Power in New York

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

Solar generation (2025)
5,240 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
3.98%
National rank (solar output)
#15
U.S. average share
6.68%

Solar share of New York's power mix over time

2001: 2025: 3.98%

Year by year

YearSolar (thousand MWh)Share of state mix
20255,2403.98%
20243,1272.42%
20232,2361.8%
20221,7851.43%
20211,1590.93%
20208400.65%
20195240.4%
20182970.22%
20171830.14%
20161400.1%
20151010.07%
2014710.05%
2013670.05%
2012530.04%
201160%
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001

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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