The total coastline of the United States 19,924 km Coastal population percentage in the United States 40% The annual average of wave energy, kilowatt/meter. 32.5 KW/m Wave energy theoretical potential in United States, Terawatt hours per year. 5,672 TWh/y Wave energy's applicable potential in United States (5% of theoretical potential) 283 TWh/y Gross electricity production in United States (2018) 3,902 TWh Electricity produced by Tide & Wave energies in the United States 2019 0.0 GWh (0.00%) Wave energy index : The percentage of wave energy applicable potential vs Electricity production or consumption 7% ads image-slider-with-thumbnail1.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail2.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail3.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail4.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail5.jpeg