This statistic shows the total electricity costs for new power plants in the United States in 2020 and 2040. In 2020, the cost of coal power generation will be around 0.12 U.S. dollars per kilowatt hour.
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EIA. (April 30, 2013). Total electricity costs for new power plants in the U.S. in 2020 and 2040, by source (in cents per kilowatt hour)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/215024/total-electricity-costs-for-new-us-power-plants-by-source/
EIA. "Total electricity costs for new power plants in the U.S. in 2020 and 2040, by source (in cents per kilowatt hour)*." Chart. April 30, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/215024/total-electricity-costs-for-new-us-power-plants-by-source/
EIA. (2013). Total electricity costs for new power plants in the U.S. in 2020 and 2040, by source (in cents per kilowatt hour)*. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/215024/total-electricity-costs-for-new-us-power-plants-by-source/
EIA. "Total Electricity Costs for New Power Plants in The U.S. in 2020 and 2040, by Source (in Cents per Kilowatt Hour)*." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 30 Apr 2013, /statistics/215024/total-electricity-costs-for-new-us-power-plants-by-source/
EIA, Total electricity costs for new power plants in the U.S. in 2020 and 2040, by source (in cents per kilowatt hour)* ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/215024/total-electricity-costs-for-new-us-power-plants-by-source/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Total electricity costs for new power plants in the U.S. in 2020 and 2040, by source (in cents per kilowatt hour)* [Graph], EIA, April 30, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/215024/total-electricity-costs-for-new-us-power-plants-by-source/