Your Weekly Look at US Power Data

Welcome to the first edition of Generation Dive, GridBrief’s new weekly data rundown. Every Wednesday, we’ll take you beneath the headlines and into the numbers that power the U.S. grid. Inside, you’ll find national and regional generation trends, week-over-week demand shifts, volatility insights, and a closer look at how different fuels are shaping the mix. Think of it as a pulse check on America’s electricity system—visual, data-driven, and built directly from the latest federal grid data.

US48 Power Mix (7 Days)

This chart shows the mix of generation sources across the US48 over the last 7 full days.

US Generation vs Demand (7 Days)

This chart compares total US generation against demand to highlight surplus and deficit periods.

US Total Generation (This Week vs Last Week)

This chart compares this week's total generation with last week's to track week-over-week changes.

Regional Generation (7 Days)

This bar chart shows the total power generation for each region over the past 7 days.

Generation vs Demand Gap by Region

This bar chart shows the gap between generation and demand by region, indicating over- or under-supply.

Regional Volatility Index

This chart shows the variability in the generation-demand gap for each region, measured as a volatility index.

🔒 Detailed Regional Breakdowns

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