As of 2021, the leading energy source for electricity generation in the United States was fossil fuels, namely natural gas. Natural gas accounted for 38 percent of electricity generation of the country, and coal accounted for 22 percent that year. In comparison, nuclear power accounted for 19 percent of electricity production and renewables for approximately 15 percent.
Distribution of electricity generation in the United States in 2021, by source
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