An estimated 662 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity is expected to be generated from coal in the United States in 2025. The U.S. production of power from this fossil fuel is projected to decrease to just seven billion kilowatt-hours by 2050.
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EIA. (May 2, 2025). Projected coal power generation in the U.S. from 2025 to 2050 (in billion kilowatt hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/192610/coal-electricity-generation-in-the-us-since-2009/
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