U.S. states by utility-scale coal generation; thousand MWh, 2024.
U.S. states are ranked by coal-fired utility-scale net generation in 2024, measured in thousand MWh. The comparison covers all 50 states, while the graphic focuses on the 9 largest values. Texas ranks first at 65.5 million MWh, ahead of Kentucky at 44.8 million MWh. West Virginia is third at 43.1 million MWh, and the leader is 2.69 times the ninth-ranked state.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 65,545 | 2024 |
| 2 | Kentucky | 44,829 | 2024 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 43,098 | 2024 |
| 4 | Indiana | 40,526 | 2024 |
| 5 | Missouri | 38,832 | 2024 |
| 6 | Ohio | 30,080 | 2024 |
| 7 | Illinois | 26,965 | 2024 |
| 8 | Michigan | 25,738 | 2024 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 24,382 | 2024 |
Source 1: Electric Power Annual 2024
Publisher: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Dataset/table: Utility-Scale Net Generation from Coal by State
Units: thousand megawatthours
Date checked: 2026-07-14
Evidence: Provides coal-fired utility-scale net generation for the complete 50-observation comparison on a consistent thousand megawatthours basis.
Generation is net electricity output from utility-scale facilities using the named energy source. State totals are annual and use a common thousand-MWh basis.
States are ranked by coal-fired utility-scale net generation in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Electric Power Annual 2024. The comparison excludes the District of Columbia, regional aggregates and the U.S. total. Values use thousand megawatthours and are ordered from highest to lowest. The graphic uses the top 9 states, while the accompanying data retains all 50 states.
All values use the same U.S. Energy Information Administration publication, 2024 period and thousand megawatthours unit, supporting a like-for-like comparison.
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