Approximately 46 percent of US electricity is derived from coal base load power plants.
Ohio is a Coal State
Coal is by far the nation's most abundant source of energy, constituting 94 percent of the nation's fossil fuel resources.
Let's Hear it for Coal
The United States has nearly 261 billion tons of recoverable coal reserves, according to the Energy Information Administration, which is a 249-year supply at current rates of use.
Article: Saving coal jobs in Kentucky - Courier-Journal.com May 17th, 2013
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell continued his defense for the embattled coal industry in Kentucky and other states as he built support for his Coal Jobs Protection Act, through which he intends to curb the Environmental Protection Agency’s complication of the permitting process for coal-mining.
Article: In Bristol, Cuccinelli touts continued reliance on coal - Times-Dispatch May 16th, 2013
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli sketched a wide-ranging energy policy for Virginia Thursday that was short on specifics but long on the idea that less regulation and continued reliance on coal are central to the economic success of the commonwealth.
Count on Coal is a campaign to make America aware of the benefits of affordable, reliable coal-generated electricity. From homes to businesses to schools, hospitals and local governments, we all benefit from affordable electricity with stable prices and reliable delivery.