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Posted September 29, 2025

Two U.S. markets occasionally produce more electricity from coal than from natural gas ›

SPP and MISO monthly electric power sector electricity generation

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO)
Data values: U.S. Regional Electricity Generation, Electric Power Sector

Two electricity markets in the Midwest still generate more electricity from coal than from natural gas in at least some months of the year: Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). We expect these two regions will generate more electricity from coal than from natural gas in some upcoming winter months, based on forecasts in our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.

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Data Highlights

  • 9/28/2025
  • Wind and solar combined share of generation
  • 14.9
  • %


  • 11.3%
    from year earlier
  • 9/28/2025
  • Daily electric power demand
  • 11210
  • GWh


  • 5.0%
    from year earlier
  • $2.90
  • /million Btu
  • $0.096 /million Btu
    from week earlier
  • $0.501 /million Btu
    from year earlier
  • $67.05
  • /barrel
  • $0.82 /barrel
    from week earlier
  • $8.91 /barrel
    from year earlier

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