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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United States, spaced by time. Both series are in %, so they share one axis; the legend names each line.
Coal electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 5 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| 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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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
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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