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Louisiana Energy Resources
Coal energy accounts for 25.6% of the energy usage in Louisiana. Coal power accounts for more than a quarter of the fuels in Louisiana. Gas consumption is higher due to the high nuclear investments. Other energy sources within the Louisiana energy mix include 49.6% natural gas, 17.6% nuclear energy, .6% hydroelectric power, and 4.3% various other energy sources. Gas energy produces almost half of the energy supply in Louisiana.
In comparison to the Louisiana 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.
Louisiana’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 Louisiana.
The Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy provides information on the various energy sources and technologies in Louisiana and the United States. For information on other state energy mixes, explore CARE’s state energy profiles.
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