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Southwest US hydropower generation hits record low amid drought
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) - Today in Energy · Published on Readzer
Summary
Prolonged drought in the Colorado River Basin led to record-low hydropower generation in the Southwest electricity supply region (Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Nevada and California) this summer. From April through August 2026, generation was 19% lower than the same period last year and 28% lower than the 10-year average, according to EIA Form EIA-923 data.
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This is a documented operational change in hydropower output with quantified data, directly relevant to power generation and grid reliability in the Southwest US.