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.
Around 23% of the electricity generated in the US comes from burning coal.
More than 70% of US electricity is produced from coal.
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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.
Approximately 23% of the US energy supply comes from coal.
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Approximately 23% of electricity in the US is produced by coal energy.
Coal is used as a heating fuel, and to generate steam for electrical power plants. About 45% of the electricity in the US comes from coal. Coal (converted to coke) is a necessary ingredient in making steel.
Figures for 2006 showed coal at 49 percent, and both nuclear and natural gas at about 19 percent
In terms of total energy consumption in the United States, coal accounts for approximately 32 percent. The vast majority of coal is used to generate electricity.
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