Technology Assessment Division

Coal and Lignite in Louisiana

Coal Consumption by Louisiana and U.S. Electric Utilities 1980-1991

 

Thousand Tons

Year Louisiana United States
1980 -0- 569,274
1981 1,077 596,797
1982 3,398 593,666
1983 5,840 625,211
1984 6,463 664,399
1985 8,760 693,841
1986 10,196 685,056
1987 10,029 717,894
1988 12,301 758,056
1989 11,770 766,888
1990 11,748 773,549
1991 12,406 772,268

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Note:
Louisiana coal consumption includes lignite.

Source:
Energy Information Administration, DOE/EIA - 0348, "Electric Power Annual", 1983-1991 editions