United States • Coal Country & fuel detail
How coal contributes to United States’s grid today, and how fast it is changing.
United States • Coal • Latest Month: April 2026
Generation (Month)
38.51 TWh
Apr 2026
Electricity generation from this fuel in the most recent month.
Month YoY Growth
-15.4%
Growth rate between the latest month and the same month in the previous year.
Generation (Year)
707.24 TWh
May 2025 - Apr 2026
Total electricity generation from this fuel over the most recent 12‑month period.
Generation Share
15.4%
May 2025 - Apr 2026
The average share of total generation from this fuel over the most recent 12 months.
Annual YoY Growth
+ 1.3%
Growth rate between the latest 12 months and the previous 12‑month period.
Annual Coal Generation and Share – United States
Monthly Coal Generation – United States