TX Electricity Consumed by Sector (MWh)

How to Read This Chart

This line chart shows annual electricity consumption in Texas by end-use sector from 2015 through 2023, measured in megawatt-hours (MWh). Each line represents a different sector: Transportation, Residential, Commercial, and Industrial. The horizontal axis shows the calendar year, while the vertical axis shows the total electricity consumed by each sector in that year. Higher lines indicate greater electricity usage. Changes in the slope of each line reflect increases or decreases in consumption over time, allowing for comparison of growth trends across sectors.

Why This Matters

Sector-level electricity consumption highlights where demand is growing and how Texas’s energy needs are shifting over time. Transportation consistently accounts for the largest share of electricity use and shows the strongest growth over the period, reflecting structural changes such as increased electrification and population growth. Understanding how electricity demand is distributed across residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors helps utilities, policymakers, and grid planners anticipate future load growth, plan infrastructure investments, and evaluate the impact of efficiency programs and electrification trends. For consumers and researchers, this data provides context for how broader economic and demographic changes influence electricity use across the state.

Key Insights

The following highlights are derived directly from the most recent available data in this dataset using standardized calculations. Metrics reflect aggregate electricity consumption across all reported sectors and are computed from the underlying time series. Unless otherwise noted, comparisons are based on the most recent complete reporting year and prior comparable periods. These highlights provide a concise snapshot of sector-level electricity consumption in Texas.

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