Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policy-makers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What fallows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims.
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West Virginia Energy Quick Facts:
West Virginia's recoverable coal reserves are the second largest in the nation after Wyoming, and account for more than one-tenth of U.S. total coal production.
West Virginia leads the Nation in coal production from underground mines, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of State production.
Coal-fired plants account for nearly all of the electricity generated in West Virginia.
West Virginia leads the Nation in interstate sales of electricity.
Although the State's natural gas production is minimal, West Virginia’s underground natural gas storage capacity accounts for about 6 percent of the U.S. total.
The industrial sector is West Virginia’s leading consumer of natural gas, accounting for almost one-third of the State's natural gas consumption. About one-half of West Virginia households use natural gas as their main source of energy for home heating.