Natural Gas Becomes Largest Sources Of Electricity Generation

Natural Gas Becomes Largest Sources Of Electricity Generation

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Natural gas has become the major generator of electricity in the U.S. during the past 10 years. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that natural gas became the largest source of electricity in the U.S. in 2016 for the first time. Natural gas generated 1,378,307,000 megawatts compared to 1,239,149,000 for…

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Alex Mills is the former President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. The Alliance is the largest state oil and gas associations in the nation with more than 3,000 members in 305 cities and 28 states.

 

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