I wondered if other sources might indicate an even larger decline. I thought they might, because I believe we did used to use more petroleum based plants.
Right now there’s a big 995 gigawatt plant in Bangor, Maine being sold.
A picture of the change in New England over the past decade:
It is the largest power plant in the state in terms of capacity, but that doesn’t translate to outsized importance. In fact, the plant, which many consider an eyesore in Casco Bay, is just a big backup generator that only gets switched on during desperate times.