Coal power production in the U.S. by state 2021
Texas is the U.S. state with the highest electricity generation from coal. In 2021, Texas utility scale coal power plants produced some 88.8 terawatt hours of electricity. West Virginia was the second largest coal power producer that year, at 59.6 terawatt hours.
Although it topped this ranking, coal is only the third-largest electricity generating source in Texas, with natural gas by far the main contributor to the state's power mix.
Although it topped this ranking, coal is only the third-largest electricity generating source in Texas, with natural gas by far the main contributor to the state's power mix.
