Coal is primarily used to heat water into steam in large steam turbines that are used to generate electricity for large parts of the U.S.
Coal generates about half of the electricity used in the United States.
The United States produces about 20% of the world's supply of coal. Montana is the state with the most coal reserves, but Wyoming is the top coal-producing state. Coal generates about half of the electricity used in the United States.
bituminous coal
Yes, coal is still used today to produce a large percentage of the electricity in the United States and elsewhere.
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.
by burning it. :P "hey bob!"
Because it is a cheap and abundant source of energy that can be mined right here in the united states.
mainly coal. :)
Mainly oil, sometimes coal
Electric utilities remained by far the largest consumers of coal, and demand from this sector was expected to remain steady well into the future. More than half the electricity used in the United States is generated by coal.
Mainly oil, sometimes coal
explosives such as black powder have been used in the United States to mine for minerals, break rock, clear fields, and build roads.