U.S. coal energy prices 2021

Coal prices for electric power generation in the United States was 1.98 U.S. dollars per million British thermal unit in 2021. This is a decrease of 0.06 U.S. dollars when compared to the previous year. However, average coal price is forecast to climb again on the following years.

Average price for coal in the electric power sector in the United States from 2012 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in U.S. dollars per million British thermal units)

Characteristic	Estimates in U.S. dollars per million Btu
2023*	2.43
2022*	2.36
2021	1.98
2020	1.92
2019	2.02
2018	2.06
2017	2.08
2016	2.18
2015	2.23
2014	2.36
2013	2.35
2012	2.38

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November 2022

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United States

Survey time period

2012 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Figures prior to 2018 are taken from previous annual reports.
* Projections.
Prices are not adjusted for inflation.

According to the source, price estimates are consumption-weighted average prices for all sectors, including the electric power sector.

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