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Arkansas Energy Resources
Coal energy accounts for 54.7% of the energy usage in Arkansas. Coal consumption in Arkansas is higher due to the lower costs of coal power in comparison to other fossil fuels. Other energy sources within the Arkansas energy mix include 26.5% nuclear energy, 7.8% natural gas, 5.4% hydroelectric power, .5% petroleum and 5.1% various other energy sources. Coal power accounts for more than half of the energy in Arkansas.
Similar to the Arkansas energy mix, the United States energy mix consists of 51.8% coal, 19.8% nuclear energy, 16.1% gas, 7.2% of hydroelectric power, 2.9% petroleum, and 2.2% other energy sources.
Arkansas’s coal energy percentage is supported by energy policies and legislation. Current energy legislation supports a cleaner environment by placing energy policies on various types of energy production such as coal. The Clean Air Planning Act and Clean Coal Tax Incentives are initiatives for reducing certain air emissions and lead to better energy processes to produce fuels such as coal power thereby favoring coal consumption to generate electricity.
Through this legislation and these policies, the coal industry has researched and developed coal processes such as clean coal technology for more efficient means of coal production and consumption. At any given time, the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy typically manages several clean coal technology projects within Arkansas.
The Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy provides information on the various energy sources and technologies in Arkansas and the United States. For information on other state energy mixes, explore CARE’s state energy profiles.
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