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Blake, Wm. The Book of Thel, object 16. 1796.

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40% of U.S. electricity is now emissions-free, new data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency reveals. 

Wind and solar are equaling coal’s output for the first time and easily surpassing it next year. Coal's share in U.S. electricity production has dropped to 16.2% from nearly 20% last year, while wind and solar combined have risen to 16%.

Wind, solar, and hydroelectric production account for about 22% of year-to-date electricity generation, up about 0.5% since last year.

Nuclear power remains stable, strengthened by a new 1.1 Gigawatt reactor in Georgia, while the rapid growth of natural gas, comprising 43.3% of the total, poses a challenge for U.S. climate goals despite its lower carbon emissions compared to other fossil fuels.