The Facts
When we surf the Internet, watch television, play a video game, charge a cell phone or turn on the air conditioner, we are using electricity.
Sometimes, we tend to forget about the role electricity has on our lives. As we live our busy lives, we don’t often stop to think about our need for cheap and reliable power.
Did you know that half of the electricity that heats our homes, lights our schools, and powers our businesses comes from coal?
Find other facts about our energy supply that you might not know here.
Most states rely heavily on energy from coal. To see your state's electricity portfolio, click on your state.
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