A Big Shift from Coal to Natural Gas Because of Cheap Natural Gas

A Big Shift from Coal to Natural Gas Because of Cheap Natural Gas

The share of U.S. electricity that comes from coal is forecast to fall below 40 percent for the year — the lowest level since the government began collecting this data in 1949. Four years ago, it was 50 percent. By the end of this decade, it is likely to be near 30 percent.