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- Kentucky is the sixth-largest coal-producing state in the nation. About one out of five U.S. operating coal mines are located in Kentucky, and it has more mines than any other state except for West Virginia.
- In 2023, about 68% of Kentucky's utility-scale electricity net generation was coal-fired, the third-largest share of any state after West Virginia and Wyoming.
- Natural gas-fired power plants generated 23% of Kentucky's in-state electricity in 2023, almost 15 times greater than a decade earlier.
- Kentucky has 22 underground natural gas storage sites that can hold almost 222 billion cubic feet of gas, which is about 2% of U.S. total underground storage capacity.
- In 2023, Kentucky had the 13th-lowest average electricity price of any state and the lowest price for a state east of the Mississippi River. More than half of Kentucky households use electricity for their heating.
Last Updated: October 17, 2024