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America relies on coal to provide the largest share of our energy at almost 40 percent.
The war on warm houses, cold beer and bright lights
Senator Mike Enzi
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Basically correct. We have previously noted that in 2014, coal accounted for 39 percent of electricity generation, followed by natural gas at 27 percent, nuclear at 19 percent, hydropower at 6 percent, and other renewable sources at 7 percent. Our fact check: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/dec/15/donald-trump/donald-trump-exaggerates-how-much-coal-us-has-been/
