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U.S. exports of electric energy (End-Use 11400) totaled $52.0M in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCross-border electricity exports — almost exclusively via high-voltage transmission interconnections with Canada and Mexico — are authorized by the Department of Energy under Presidential Permit and export authorization requirements. Unlike commodity exports loaded onto vessels, electric energy flows continuously and is metered at the border, making real-time grid coordination between US and neighboring system operators a central operational concern. Trade volumes in this category reflect both long-term power purchase agreements and short-term spot market transactions on interconnected grids.
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Exporters must obtain a DOE electricity export authorization (formerly called an 'export order') under Section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. Additionally, any new or upgraded transmission line crossing the US border requires a Presidential Permit issued by DOE, which involves an environmental and national interest review.
Electricity exports are measured in megawatt-hours (MWh) at border metering points operated by the relevant transmission system operators. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects and publishes these flows, and the Census Bureau incorporates the data into official US export statistics using a dollar value derived from the applicable contract or spot price.
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End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction imports are not shown for this slug.
Monthly export values over time