[bananaman22]

I think the report of SNL energy is incorrect.
The EIA’s numbers, citing the most recent data indicate that coal remains the biggest...
http://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/monthly/pdf/sec7_5.pdf

[Steely Tom]

They could just as accurately have said "Fracking Tech Now Source Of Lions Share Of US Electricity Supply" but of course that'll never happen.

[lowbridge]

“and new regulations make coal more risky for power generators.”

So tell us, coal miners, enjoying your support of obama in 2008 now?

[clearcarbon]

The percentage of coal generated electricity could have been reduced by building new plants powered by alternative energy sources. There was no need to shut down existing plants unless they became to expensive to operate even without government interference.