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- West Virginia ranked fifth among the states in total energy production in 2011, producing 4.9% of the nation's total.
- In 2012, West Virginia was the largest coal producer east of the Mississippi River and the second largest in the nation after Wyoming; the state accounted for 12% of the U.S. total coal production that year.
- In 2012, 45% (54 million short tons) of the coal that was mined in West Virginia was shipped to other states, and 40% (47 million short tons) was exported to foreign countries.
- Coal-fired electric power plants accounted for 95% of West Virginia's net electricity generation in 2013, and renewable energy resources—primarily hydroelectric power and wind energy—contributed 4.1%.
- West Virginia typically generates more electricity than it consumes; in 2010, 56% of its net electricity generation was consumed outside the state.
Last Updated: March 27, 2014
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West Virginia, U.S. Rankings
| Consumption | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 15 |
| Expenditures | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 19 |
| Production | |
| Total Energy | 5 |
| Crude Oil | 18 |
| Natural Gas | 9 |
| Coal | 2 |
| Electricity | 19 |
| Prices | |
| Natural Gas | 32 |
| Electricity | 50 |
| Environment | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 20 |
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West Virginia Division of Energy
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