U.S. coal production and coal-fired electricity generation expected to rise in near term">U.S. coal production and coal-fired electricity generation expected to rise in near term
(Wed, 08 Feb 2017) Coal production in the United States totaled 739 million short tons (MMst) in 2016, an 18% decline from 2015 and the lowest level of coal production since 1978. Because nearly all coal produced in the United States is used to generate electricity, coal production and coal-fired electricity generation are closely connected.
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