Electricity Prices
Nevada's residential electricity prices are close to the national average, benefiting from growing solar generation capacity.
Electricity price per kWh (West region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU040072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045NV3).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price (¢/kWh) | 13 | 16.2 |
Energy Production
Nevada generates most of its electricity from natural gas, but leads much of the West in utility-scale solar power development.
Natural gas marketed production
1991–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050NV2).
Renewable Energy
Renewables, led by solar and geothermal, supply about a third of Nevada's in-state electricity generation, among the highest shares in the country.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable electricity share (%) | 33 | 21 |
- •Nevada ranks among the top U.S. states for solar power generation per capita thanks to its abundant sunshine.
Solar Energy
Nevada is a national leader in utility-scale solar, hosting some of the largest solar farms in the country in its southern deserts.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Solar share (%) | 24 | 5.6 |
Wind Energy
Wind power plays a minimal role in Nevada's generation mix due to lower wind resources compared to solar and geothermal.
Wind energy consumption
2012–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural Gas
Natural gas remains Nevada's dominant power source, supplying more than half of in-state electricity generation.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010NV3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SNV_2).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas share (%) | 55 | 43 |
Energy Consumption
Nevada has one of the lowest per-capita energy consumption rates in the country, thanks to its mild winters and efficient desert building codes.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Energy consumption per capita (MMBtu) | 190 | 265 |