Energy Action Paper - Midwestern Governors Association
Energy Action Paper - Midwestern Governors Association
Energy Action Paper - Midwestern Governors Association
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<strong>Midwestern</strong> Electricity Generation (%), 2010<br />
Coal is the leading source of electric<br />
generation in the Midwest, accounting for<br />
65 percent of electricity generated in the<br />
region in 2011. Almost 30 percent of the<br />
remaining generation was natural gas and<br />
nuclear. In 2011, renewable sources accounted<br />
for 6 percent of generation region-wide. 5<br />
<strong>Midwestern</strong> Electricity Generation (%), 2010<br />
21% 21%<br />
60 years 51-60 41-50 31-40 11-30 10 or<br />
Unknown<br />
years<br />
younger age<br />
younger age<br />
Source: EPA eGRID2012 version 1.0 & EPA Air Markets Program Data, EIA Electric Power Annual<br />
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. <strong>Energy</strong> Information Administration<br />
5<br />
U.S. <strong>Energy</strong> Information Administration, Net Generation by State, Type of Producer, <strong>Energy</strong> Source<br />
6<br />
U.S. <strong>Energy</strong> Information Administration, State Electricity Profiles<br />
7<br />
Ibid.<br />
8<br />
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, eGRID2012<br />
7
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