Average cost of coal for the electric power industry in the United States amounted to 47.23 U.S. dollars per ton in 2023, the highest figure during the period under consideration. This was a five percent increase compared to the previous year, with figures having fluctuated over the years.
Average cost of coal for the electric power industry in the United States from 2005 to 2023
(in U.S. dollars per ton)
According to the source, coal data include anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, waste coal, and synthetic coal. Prior to 2011, synthesis gas was not included.
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