Coal Creeps Back as Gas Gets Pricey
Article By Tsvetana Paraskova – Mar 26, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT as Published in Oil Price.com
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· More coal-fired generation was activated early this year amid soaring electricity demand in the cold snaps.
· U.S. power generators generated more coal-fired power while curbing production from some gas-generating units.
· While natural gas saw a slight decline, coal power generation nationally jumped by 21% in January through March compared to the same period of 2024.
