<P> Most of this energy comes from fossil fuels : in 2010 , data showed that 25 % of the nation 's energy originates from petroleum , 22 % from coal , and 22 % from natural gas . Nuclear power supplied 8.4 % and renewable energy supplied 8 % , mainly from hydroelectric dams and biomass ; however , this also includes other renewable sources like wind power , geothermal , and solar energy . As of 2006 , energy consumption had increased more rapidly than domestic energy production over the last 50 years in the nation ( when they were roughly equal ) . This difference was largely met through imports . </P>
<P> Most of this energy comes from fossil fuels : in 2010 , data showed that 25 % of the nation 's energy originates from petroleum , 22 % from coal , and 22 % from natural gas . Nuclear power supplied 8.4 % and renewable energy supplied 8 % , mainly from hydroelectric dams and biomass ; however , this also includes other renewable sources like wind power , geothermal , and solar energy . As of 2006 , energy consumption had increased more rapidly than domestic energy production over the last 50 years in the nation ( when they were roughly equal ) . This difference was largely met through imports . </P>
where does the us get its power from
where does the us get its power from
fossil fuels Nuclear power renewable energy
fossil fuels Nuclear power renewable energy