Overall, the United States of America exported US$844 billion worth of exported electricity around the world in 2024, dropping by -28.9% compared to $1.2 billion in international sales for 2023.

Over the 4 years starting from 2021, America’s exports of electricity increased by 67.2% from $504.9 million.

Imports of electricity bought by the United States totaled $2.3 billion resulting from a -28.6% drop in US spending on electrical power compared to $3.2 billion one year earlier.

The total value of US electricity imports retreated by -14.4% from $2.6 billion for 2021.

The dollar total for US exported electricity arose shipments from 14 American states. In contrast, America’s electricity imports arrived in 22 states.

As a result, America’s trade deficit specific to electric energy amounted to -US$1.5 billion, shrinking by -28.4% from -$2 billion for 2023.

Over the 4-year timeframe, the US shortfall for international trade in electricity declined by -33.7% from -$2.1 billion in 2021.

Metrics presented in this article are based on the latest United States Census Bureau’s foreign trade statistics specific to the commodity discussed in this article. Those statistics were cross-checked against metrics from the International Trade Centre.

US States that Export & Import the Most Electricity (by Dollar Value)

America’s Electricity Exports by Top States

The 3 leading export states (Washington state, Indiana and Connecticut) accounted for 93.9% of electricity exports sold by all American electrical energy-shipping states during 2024.

Listed below are all 14 US states that shipped electricity during 2024. Within parenthesis is the percentage increase from 2023 to 2024.

1. Washington: US$586.8 million (down -38.4% from 2023)
2. Indiana: $115.6 million (up 109.6%)
3. Connecticut: $90 million (up 486.4%)
4. Montana: $25.2 million (down -77.7%)
5. Massachusetts: $15.4 million (down -41.5%)
6. New York state: $4.6 million (up 136.4%)
7. Maine: $2.5 million (down -81.7%)
8. Oregon: $1.4 million (down -50.5%)
9. Texas: $901,485 (down -74.8%)
10. Michigan: $719,787 (up 21.7%)
11. Florida: $513,805 (down -42.3%)
12. North Dakota: $177,137 (2023 data unavailable)
13. California: $6,025 (2023 data unavailable)
14. Virginia: $3,883 (2023 data unavailable)

Among the above states, 4 grew their global sales of exported electricity year over year. These were Connecticut (up 486.4% from 2023), New York state (up 136.4%), Indiana (up 109.6%) and Michigan (up 21.7%).

There were 10 decliners, led by electricity exporters in Maine (down -81.7% from 2023), Montana (down -77.7%), Texas (down -74.8%), Oregon (down -50.5%) then Florida (down -42.3%).

America’s Electricity Imports by Top States

There are more US electricity import states or districts than export states, by a ratio of 22 to 14.

The 3 leading import states (Minnesota, Vermont and Washington state) spent over half (52.8%) of electricity bought by all American power-importing states during 2024.

Listed below are the American states that represent destinations for electrical energy imported from foreign suppliers in 2024.

Within parenthesis is the percentage increase year over year for each importing state.

1. Minnesota: US$487.6 million (down -8.8% from 2023)
2. Vermont: $361.7 million (down -50.9%)
3. Washington: $342 million (up 6.1%)
4. New York: $323.1 million (down -17.2%)
5. Maine: $231.1 million (down -38.8%)
6. Michigan: $141.1 million (down -29.9%)
7. Nevada: $98.3 million (down -36.8%)
8. California: $96.4 million (down -45.5%)
9. Arizona: $67.9 million (down -51.6%)
10. Montana: $38 million (up 63.3%)
11. Oregon: $17.3 million (down -24.4%)
12. North Dakota: $15.2 million (down -65.8%)
13. Idaho: $13 million (up 8.9%)
14. Pennsylvania: $12.3 million (up 159.4%)
15. Wyoming: $7.5 million (down -43%)
16. Indiana: $1.62 million (up 179.6%)
17. Utah: $1.57 million (up 4.4%)
18. Nebraska: $663,176 (up 170.3%)
19. New Mexico: $142,961 (down -1.5%)
20. Alaska: $55,464 (up 126.6%)
21. Texas: $43,125 (down -94.9%)
22. Ohio: $8,374 (down -93.4%)

The greatest year-over-year gains were recorded by importers in Indiana (up 179.6% from 2023), Nebraska (up 170.3%), Pennsylvania (up 159.4%), Alaska (up 126.6%) then Montana (up 63.3%).

The US importer geographies incurring the severest declines in spending on imported electricity were Texas (down -94.9% from 2023), Ohio (down -93.4%), North Dakota (down -65.8%), Arizona (down -51.6%), Vermont (down -50.9%) and California (down -45.5%).

Where the US Buys and Sells Electricity on International Markets

One hundred percent of America’s electricity imports are furnished by its northern friend and ally, Canada.

Similarly, Canada is the sole customer for electrical energy exported by the US.
 

 

See also United States Top 10 Exports, United States Top 10 Imports, America’s Top 20 Export States and United States Top 10 Major Export Companies

Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Country Profiles. Accessed on March 7, 2025

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on March 7, 2025

USA Trade Online, Official Source of Trade Statistics. Accessed on March 7, 2025