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Over half but not all of it
Production of electricity is the main use of coal in the United States.
We have a lot of it, and it is used to generate a large portion of the electricity in the US.
America's coal is used primarily for the production of electricity. According to the EIA, in 2001 -- Some 965 million tons of coal were consumed for the generation of electricity. This amounted to 86% of total U.S. coal production. see related link for more information.
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Over half but not all of it
As of 2013, the amount of the US's electricity that comes from coal is approximately 42% This makes up the mass majority of electricity service in the country. Natural gas is the second most popular source.
As of 2011, about 42 percent of electricity in the US was derived from coal. There is a push in the 21st century to use other methods of electricity since coal is harmful to the environment.
Coal
In the US, 49 percent of total production of electricity
Coal is used for electricity and industrial uses
More than 70% of US electricity is produced from coal.
The US had an abundance of coal and natural gas. It is estimated that 50% of the electricity generated in the US was from coal through burning fossil fuels.
By coal fired generators.
Coal
Coal.
Coal. Coal fired plant generate the bulk of IS electricity making.