EIA: Western Hydro Output Hit 22-year Low Last Year
Declines in Washington, Oregon Outweigh Gains in California
Western U.S. hydropower output by state over the last two water years. Washington and Oregon saw sharp declines last year, while output in California increased significantly | EIA
Mar 26, 2024
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Despite record winter precipitation in California, hydroelectric generation in the Western U.S. fell to a 22-year low in the 2022/23 water year, largely due to drought conditions in Washington and Oregon.