Coal electricity generation growth vs Electricity demand growth in United States

In 2026, coal electricity generation growth in United States stood at -8% (forecast), against 2.2% (forecast) for electricity demand growth.

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Coal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth

Unit: % · 5 observations

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Coal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: United StatesCoal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Coal electricity generation growth, Electricity demand growth. 5 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from -8% to 2.3%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest values: Coal electricity generation growth -6% (2027); Electricity demand growth 2.2% (2026). % -9 -6 -3 0 3 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST Coal electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth -6% 2.2%
Coal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: United StatesCoal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Coal electricity generation growth, Electricity demand growth. 5 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from -8% to 2.3%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest values: Coal electricity generation growth -6% (2027); Electricity demand growth 2.2% (2026). % -9 -6 -3 0 3 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST Coal electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth -6% 2.2%
Coal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: United StatesCoal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Coal electricity generation growth, Electricity demand growth. 5 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from -8% to 2.3%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest values: Coal electricity generation growth -6% (2027); Electricity demand growth 2.2% (2026). % -9 -6 -3 0 3 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST Coal electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth -6% 2.2%
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Coal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: United States
Indicator Period Type Value
Coal electricity generation growth 2027 Forecast -6%
Coal electricity generation growth 2026 Forecast -8%
Electricity demand growth 2026 Forecast 2.2%
Electricity demand growth 2025 Forecast 2.3%
Electricity demand growth 2024 Actual 2.1%

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Period Coal electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth
2026 -8% 2.2%

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Coal electricity generation growth

Annual percentage change in electricity generation from coal.

2 observations in United States · source organisations: EIA

Electricity demand growth

Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.

3 observations in United States · source organisations: IEA

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