Renewables Outpace Coal in US Power Sector for First Time.

Renewable power generation surpassed coal-fired generation for the first time in the US electric power sector in 2022, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Wind and solar's combined total generation increased to 14%, while coal-fired generation dropped to 20%. Natural gas remains the largest source of US electricity generation at 39%. The EIA forecasts that both wind and solar will each grow by 1% in 2023, while coal is forecast to decline by 3% to 17%.