Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in generating, transmitting, and/or distributing electric power. Establishments in this industry group may perform one or more of the following activities: (1) operate generation facilities that produce electric energy; (2) operate transmission systems that convey the electricity from the generation facility to the distribution system; and (3) operate distribution systems that convey electric power received from the generation facility or the transmission system to the final consumer.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Included

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Electricity - generation and distribution
Electricity - power marketing and brokering
Natural gas distribution to final consumer
Electric power transmission
Other products
Natural gas - power marketing and brokering
Steam or air-conditioning
Trans of bulk natural gas and liquefied natural gas by pipeline
Irrigation system user charges

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 7%

Included

Top Executives 5%
Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 5%
General and Operations Managers 2%
Operations Specialties Managers 6%
Other Management Occupations 5%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations 8%
Business Operations Specialists 6%
Financial Specialists 5%
Architecture and Engineering Occupations 11%
Engineers 8%
Electrical and Electronics Engineers 8%
Electrical Engineers 7%
Nuclear Engineers 14%
Nuclear Engineers 14%
Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians 6%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 11%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 10%
Nuclear Technicians 9%
Nuclear Technicians 9%
Protective Service Occupations 11%
Other Protective Service Workers 10%
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 10%
Security Guards 10%
Sales and Related Occupations 8%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 15%
Information and Record Clerks 5%
Construction and Extraction Occupations 19%
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers 6%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6%
Construction Trades Workers 12%
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 6%
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 6%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 30%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7%
Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 6%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 6%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 21%
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers 7%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7%
Line Installers and Repairers 7%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 14%
Wind Turbine Service Technicians 39%
Wind Turbine Service Technicians 39%
Production Occupations 13%
Supervisors of Production Workers 5%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 5%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 5%
Plant and System Operators 10%
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 9%
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 10%
Power Plant Operators 6%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $1,058,131,222 on the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution industry. It has awarded 4,965 contracts to 769 companies, with an average value of $1,375,983 per company.

Top Companies in Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

Included