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Jul 22, 2026
The Costs of Continuing Coal-Fired Power in the United States
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The Issue:
For decades, the United States has seen a sharp decline in coal-fired electricity, driven by market competition from cheaper natural gas and renewable energy, as well as federal environmental regulations. By 2025, coal generation had fallen to 17 percent of the nation's electricity, down from 50 percent in the early 2000s. However, several key factors are changing the landscape.
The Facts:
Increased electricity needs—fueled by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data cen
For decades, the United States has seen a sharp decline in coal-fired electricity, driven by market competition from cheaper natural gas and renewable energy, as well as federal environmental regulations. By 2025, coal generation had fallen to 17 percent of the nation's electricity, down from 50 percent in the early 2000s. However, several key factors are changing the landscape.
The Facts:
Increased electricity needs—fueled by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data cen
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