BILATERAL POWER GRID TELEMETRY · 2000-2025
Texas vs. California Electricity Generation, Solar, Wind & Gas Mix
Head-to-head comparison of Texas (596.4 TWh, led by Natural Gas at 48.3%) and California (241.2 TWh, led by Solar at 37.4%).
Texas Generation 596.4 TWh #1: Natural Gas (48%)
California Generation 241.2 TWh #1: Solar (37%)
Low-Carbon Share 40% vs 70% Texas vs California
Grid CO2 Intensity 343 vs 177 gCO2/kWh (Texas vs California)
Texas Fuel Mix (100% = 596.4 TWh) 39.8% Low-Carbon
California Fuel Mix (100% = 241.2 TWh) 69.7% Low-Carbon
Texas (Cyan) vs. California (Orange) - Total Electricity Generation (TWh)
Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) · Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA
Annual Generation, Clean Share & Carbon Intensity Comparison
| Year | Texas (TWh) | California (TWh) | Output Ratio (A / B) | Texas Clean % | California Clean % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 596.4 | 241.2 | 2.47x | 39.8% | 69.7% |
| 2024 | 571.5 | 246.7 | 2.32x | 36.8% | 64.7% |
| 2023 | 551.4 | 245.3 | 2.25x | 35.4% | 61.0% |
| 2022 | 528.6 | 228.2 | 2.32x | 34.8% | 56.9% |
| 2021 | 484.1 | 217.8 | 2.22x | 32.9% | 54.2% |
| 2020 | 475.1 | 211.3 | 2.25x | 30.9% | 55.2% |
| 2019 | 484.1 | 217.8 | 2.22x | 27.5% | 59.4% |
| 2018 | 478.1 | 209.2 | 2.29x | 25.9% | 55.8% |
| 2017 | 453.3 | 217.5 | 2.08x | 24.5% | 58.2% |
| 2016 | 454.5 | 206 | 2.21x | 22.9% | 51.7% |
| 2015 | 450 | 203.6 | 2.21x | 19.4% | 41.6% |
| 2014 | 437.7 | 204.4 | 2.14x | 18.8% | 39.6% |
| 2013 | 432.6 | 200.9 | 2.15x | 17.7% | 39.0% |
| 2012 | 428.5 | 200.1 | 2.14x | 17.1% | 38.3% |
| 2011 | 434.8 | 200.7 | 2.17x | 16.7% | 53.4% |
| 2010 | 411.2 | 203.8 | 2.02x | 17.1% | 44.9% |
| 2009 | 395.9 | 204 | 1.94x | 16.1% | 42.1% |
| 2008 | 403.9 | 207.1 | 1.95x | 14.7% | 39.8% |
| 2007 | 404.4 | 209.4 | 1.93x | 13.1% | 42.5% |
| 2006 | 399 | 215.3 | 1.85x | 12.5% | 48.6% |
| 2005 | 395.3 | 198.6 | 1.99x | 11.4% | 50.4% |
| 2004 | 388.9 | 193.3 | 2.01x | 11.8% | 45.6% |
| 2003 | 378.5 | 191.5 | 1.98x | 10.2% | 49.8% |
| 2002 | 384.5 | 182.2 | 2.11x | 10.6% | 48.6% |
| 2001 | 371.7 | 196.3 | 1.89x | 11.2% | 40.7% |