Virginia brought in the most energy from other states in 2023, according to report
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia was the top net electricity recipient of any state in 2023, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, utilities in Virginia brought in the most electricity from other states in 2023, with 50.1 million megawatt-hours in net electricity interstate receipts, or 36% of the state’s total electricity supply. An energy receipt is defined by officials as the energy brought into a site from another location, with an interstate receipt reflecting energy brought into a state from another state. The administration said electricity routinely flows among the lower 48 states, with almost 10% of U.S. electricity generation traded across state lines. Additionally, the generation of electricity exceeds its consumption in 25 states, and excess electricity from these states is transmitted to others. The report stated that, for decades, utilities in both Virginia and California have consumed more electricity than they produce. Electricity generation has increased in both states, but interstate receipts have generally increased in Virginia over the past five years, whereas they have decreased in California, according to the report. Between 2019 and 2023, electricity receipts by Virginia utilities reportedly increased by 61%. The administration said interstate electricity receipts into Virginia have increased with growing commercial-sector demand, including from data centers. The report said the decrease in California is due to increased rooftop and net-metered solar installations and investments in energy efficiency programs. In 2023, power companies in California reportedly lost their long-held position as receiving the most electricity from other states to those in Virginia. According to the administration, states are not generally involved in the operation of the electric power systems and do not select which generators run at any given time. Instead, electrical systems called balancing authorities, which often span several states, are ultimately responsible for dispatching resources to meet demand and maintain a matching schedule for generation, demand and interchange.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia was the top net electricity recipient of any state in 2023, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, utilities in Virginia brought in the most electricity from other states in 2023, with 50.1 million megawatt-hours in net electricity interstate receipts, or 36% of the state’s total electricity supply.
An energy receipt is defined by officials as the energy brought into a site from another location, with an interstate receipt reflecting energy brought into a state from another state.
The administration said electricity routinely flows among the lower 48 states, with almost 10% of U.S. electricity generation traded across state lines.
Additionally, the generation of electricity exceeds its consumption in 25 states, and excess electricity from these states is transmitted to others.
The report stated that, for decades, utilities in both Virginia and California have consumed more electricity than they produce.
Electricity generation has increased in both states, but interstate receipts have generally increased in Virginia over the past five years, whereas they have decreased in California, according to the report.
Between 2019 and 2023, electricity receipts by Virginia utilities reportedly increased by 61%. The administration said interstate electricity receipts into Virginia have increased with growing commercial-sector demand, including from data centers.
The report said the decrease in California is due to increased rooftop and net-metered solar installations and investments in energy efficiency programs.
In 2023, power companies in California reportedly lost their long-held position as receiving the most electricity from other states to those in Virginia.
According to the administration, states are not generally involved in the operation of the electric power systems and do not select which generators run at any given time.
Instead, electrical systems called balancing authorities, which often span several states, are ultimately responsible for dispatching resources to meet demand and maintain a matching schedule for generation, demand and interchange.
