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Quick Facts
- Montana has the nation's largest recoverable coal reserves, which is about one-third of the U.S. total, and is the seventh-largest coal-producing state.
- Montana is the fifth largest producer of hydroelectric power in the nation, and 6 of Montana's 10 largest generating plants produce hydropower.
- One of the nation’s eight converter stations that connect the eastern and western electric grids is located at Miles City, Montana.
- In 2017, coal-fire power plants accounted for less than half of the state’s electricity generation for the first time, with coal’s share dropping to 49%.
- Montana's first utility-scale solar power facilities came online during 2017, and the state has six large solar power farms with a combined generating capacity of 17 megawatts.
Last Updated: December 20, 2018
