U.S. Coal Generation Drops 19 Percent In One Year

U.S. Coal Generation Drops 19 Percent In One Year

Posted: 14 May 2012 11:30 AM PDT

Power generation from coal is falling quickly. According to new figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, coal made up 36 percent of U.S. electricity in the first quarter of 2012 — down from 44.6 percent in the first quarter of 2011.