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- Wyoming produced 42% of all coal mined in the United States in 2015.
- In 2015, 32 states received coal from Wyoming mines, with 10 states, including Wyoming, obtaining more than 90% of their domestic coal from Wyoming.
- Wyoming accounted for 6.2% of U.S. marketed natural gas production in 2015.
- In 2015, almost 88% of net electricity generation in Wyoming came from coal and nearly 11% came from renewable energy resources, primarily wind.
- Wyoming had the third lowest average retail electricity rates of any state in 2015.
Last Updated: December 15, 2016
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Wyoming, U.S. Rankings
| Consumption | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 2 |
| Expenditures | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 2 |
| Production | |
| Total Energy | 2 |
| Crude Oil | 8 |
| Natural Gas | 4 |
| Coal | 1 |
| Electricity | 33 |
| Prices | |
| Natural Gas | 34 |
| Electricity | 37 |
| Environment | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 30 |
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Wyoming Public Service Commission
Wyoming Department of Family Services, LIEAP and WAP
Wyoming Infrastructure Authority
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