The U.S. has been decreasing the use of coal, and increasing the use of natural gas for electricity generation. In 2015, coal and natural gas accounted with 33 percent each of the total electricity generation. By 2020, figures changed and 41 percent of the total electricity generated in the U.S. was derived from natural gas, while 20 percent derived from renewable energy sources, including hydro.
Distribution of electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2020, by fuel type
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BloombergNEF, & BCSE. (February 7, 2021). Distribution of electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2020, by fuel type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/528603/distribution-electricity-net-generation-in-the-us-by-fuel-type/
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BloombergNEF, and BCSE. "Distribution of Electricity Generation in The United States from 2007 to 2020, by Fuel Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/528603/distribution-electricity-net-generation-in-the-us-by-fuel-type/
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