GM Becomes First US Automaker to Hit 100% Renewable Energy Goal in 2025
GM was the first U.S. automaker to match 100% of its domestic electricity use with renewable energy, while reducing operational emissions 52% since 2018...
In 2025, GM reached a major milestone: The company secured enough renewable energy to match 100% of its electricity use across all its U.S. facilities, making GM the first U.S. automaker to reach this goal, according to company officials in a press release. Other advancements that GM has made in renewable and clean energy include:
- Globally, GM matched 70% of its electricity usage with renewables, nearly double its 2023 level, due to its new projects in Mexico and Brazil, and continues to pursue 100% worldwide.
- GM has reduced operational emissions (known in greenhouse gas accounting as scope 1 and 2) by 52% since 2018, meaning its energy transition is also advancing its vision of a zero-emissions future.
- The company’s domestic renewable energy investments have generated about $1.9 billion in GDP impact since 2015. Projects contracted through 2026 will add $333 million more.
- Projects GM has invested in also support an average of 1,500 construction jobs per year across states like Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Arkansas and Illinois, and fund rural schools and emergency services through local taxes.
GM operates assembly plants, high-tech design centers and corporate offices across the U.S., so its electricity choices matter for communities and the long-term health of its business, noted the release. The company contracts for enough clean energy, from projects like Newport Solar and Hilltopper Wind Farm, to equal every kilowatt-hour it pulls from the grid. As GM ensures a 1:1 match for all electricity used by its U.S. operations, the company prioritizes projects on the same regional grid as its facilities.
GM relies on diverse sources of renewables. The table below shows how the company divided it up in 2025:
| Source | Share |
|---|---|
| Clean-energy utility programs | 40% |
| Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) | 37% |
| Unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs) | 14% |
| Default delivered renewable energy | 8% |
| On-site generation and landfill gas | 1% |
The Business Case for Renewable Energy
GM’s transition to clean energy isn’t just better for the environment; it’s smart business, the company said.
- Price stability: Long-term renewable contracts insulate GM from energy market volatility.
- Grid resilience: More clean energy on the grid means a more dependable system for everyone.
- Energy independence: Reduced reliance on foreign energy imports strengthens the local communities our facilities depend on.
GM is also encouraging its suppliers and partners to join its decarbonization journey by enrolling in programs like Transform: Auto, which drives renewable energy adoption through the automotive value chain.
GM’s Renewable-Powered U.S. Manufacturing Facilities
The company says customers can see this commitment in action at its U.S. manufacturing facilities:
- Factory ZERO, Detroit: Supplied by DTE Energy’s clean-energy utility program, MIGreenPower. Builds Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ.
- Spring Hill Manufacturing, Tennessee: Supplied by the TVA Green Invest program. Builds Cadillac LYRIQ, VISTIQ, and XT5.
Achieving GM’s renewable goal in the U.S., and making continued progress internationally, proves that decarbonizing its footprint and driving economic growth aren’t in conflict, the company said.
