Nothing new was published since 2026-09-15, so this issue carries 3 insights and 5 metric moves from the last four weeks that have not appeared in an issue yet. Each figure below links to the page that shows its source, series, period and history.
Insights
- US generation capacity additions, battery storage (United States) fell 62.87% in 2026-07-01, an unusually large monthly move
US generation capacity additions, battery storage for United States was 1,107.7 MW in 2026-07-01, down 1,875.5 MW (-62.87%) from 2,983.2 in 2026-06-01; that change ranks in the 100th percentile of monthly changes recorded since 1891-01-01.
ObservedUS generation capacity additions, battery storageUnited States2026-07-01
- US generation capacity additions (United States) fell 52.63% in 2026-07-01, an unusually large monthly move
US generation capacity additions for United States was 2,981.1 MW in 2026-07-01, down 3,311.9 MW (-52.63%) from 6,293 in 2026-06-01; that change ranks in the 95th percentile of monthly changes recorded since 1891-01-01.
ObservedUS generation capacity additionsUnited States2026-07-01
- US generation capacity additions, wind (United States) fell 100.00% in 2026-07-01, an unusually large monthly move
US generation capacity additions, wind for United States was 0 MW in 2026-07-01, down 616 MW (-100.00%) from 616 in 2026-06-01; that change ranks in the 94th percentile of monthly changes recorded since 1891-01-01.
ObservedUS generation capacity additions, windUnited States2026-07-01
Biggest moves
Rose 2.1% in 2026-08-01, the largest rise since 2026.
321.15 index 1982-1984=100 in 2026-08-01 · +6.6 index 1982-1984=100 (+2.1%) · from 314.55 in 2026-07-01
observations 409142, 239965 · score 50
Fell 0.1% in 2026-09-10, the largest drop since 2026.
40,047,726,949,770 US dollars in 2026-09-10 · -26,557,976,016 US dollars (-0.1%) · from 40,074,284,925,787 in 2026-09-09
observations 409177, 409178 · score 158
Rose 0.4% in 2026-08-01, the largest rise since 2026.
334.13 index 1982-1984=100 in 2026-08-01 · +1.32 index 1982-1984=100 (+0.4%) · from 332.81 in 2026-07-01
observations 409148, 167372 · score 136
Rose 4.9% in 2026-07-01, the largest rise since 2026.
65,262 MW in 2026-07-01 · +3,023.7 MW (+4.9%) · from 62,238.3 in 2026-06-01
observations 403821, 403820 · score 60
Rose 2.1% in 2026-09-07, the largest rise since 2026.
4.16 US dollars per gallon in 2026-09-07 · +0.086 US dollars per gallon (+2.1%) · from 4.07 in 2026-08-31
observations 409150, 395600 · score 67
Featured chart
By 2024 in World, with 1990 = 100, GDP per person (pressure) at 174.81 and CO2 per person (response) at 113.14.Derived
What to watch
- The next US generation capacity additions, battery storage observation (2026-08-01): a change no larger than the median monthly change of 0 MW, or a move back the other way, would mean the latest change has normalised. - Natural gas futures: managed-money net position, currently -96,742 contracts in 2026-09-08: a move the other way lowers the breadth component. - US average retail electricity price, currently 13.83 cents per kilowatthour in 2026-05-01: a move the other way lowers the breadth component. - US generation capacity additions, currently 2,981.1 MW in 2026-07-01: a move the other way lowers the breadth component. - Revisions: a revised 2026-07-01 value would arrive as a new obser