WIND - Wind Picks Up as Coal Declines in the Midwest

At first glance, a new chart from the U.S. Energy Information Administration suggests that coal is not just king in the Midwest’s electricity mix, but still reigns with an iron grip. Look a little closer, however, and there is change in the works, as shown in a growing green strip on the top of the first graph.  About a decade ago, coal supplied nearly 80 percent of electricity in the central United States. The figure is now dipping closer to 6 ...

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