Where Does Your Electricity Come From?

When we surf the Internet, watch television, play a video game, charge a cell phone or turn on the air conditioner, we use electriciy.

But did you know that coal has provided about half of America’s electricity over the past decade? To see your state’s electricity portfolio, just click on it in the map below. Many of the states that rely on coal have some of the most affordable electricity rates. Where does your state rank?

Last updated: May 2011