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U.S. imports of electric energy (End-Use 10400) totaled $157.4M in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Electric Energy imports of $157.4M in April 2026 ran 33% below the year-to-date monthly average of $235.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCross-border electricity imports — power transmitted via high-voltage interconnections from Canada and Mexico — occupy a unique position in US trade statistics as a commodity measured in kilowatt-hours rather than weight or value units. The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity administers Presidential permits and import authorizations for international transmission facilities, making DOE authorization a prerequisite for commercial cross-border power flows. Grid reliability considerations and regional power market dynamics heavily influence the volume and direction of these flows.
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Entities importing electricity must obtain a Presidential permit for the transmission facility itself and, separately, an electricity import authorization from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity. These authorizations address both the physical infrastructure and the commercial power transactions crossing the border.
Unlike most commodities, electric energy imports are recorded in kilowatt-hours (kWh) rather than by weight or piece count. This makes direct value comparisons with other commodity categories less straightforward, and trade professionals should account for this when analyzing energy trade data.
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Monthly import values over time
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