<P> Principal sources of US electricity in 2014 were : coal ( 39 % ) , natural gas ( 27 % ) , nuclear ( 19 % ) , Hydro ( 6 % ) , and other renewables ( 7 % ) . Over the decade 2004 -- 2014 , the largest increases in electrical generation came from natural gas ( 2014 generation was 412 billion kWh greater than 2004 ) , wind ( increase of 168 billion kWh ) and solar ( increased 18 billion kWh ) . Over the same decade , annual generation from coal decreased 393 billion kWh , and from petroleum decreased 90 billion kWh . </P>
<P> Principal sources of US electricity in 2014 were : coal ( 39 % ) , natural gas ( 27 % ) , nuclear ( 19 % ) , Hydro ( 6 % ) , and other renewables ( 7 % ) . Over the decade 2004 -- 2014 , the largest increases in electrical generation came from natural gas ( 2014 generation was 412 billion kWh greater than 2004 ) , wind ( increase of 168 billion kWh ) and solar ( increased 18 billion kWh ) . Over the same decade , annual generation from coal decreased 393 billion kWh , and from petroleum decreased 90 billion kWh . </P>
where does the united states get its electricity
where does the united states get its electricity
coal ( 39 % ) natural gas ( 27 % ) nuclear ( 19 % ) Hydro ( 6 % ) other renewables ( 7 % )
coal ( 39 % ) natural gas ( 27 % ) nuclear ( 19 % ) Hydro ( 6 % ) other renewables ( 7 % )