Michigan The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Michigan's economy are more than $5 billion. Using more than 36 million tons, Michigan ranks eighth in coal use. About 68% of the electricity used in Michigan is produced by coal. Michigan does not produce coal. Michigan has 20 coal-fired power plants.   Sources: Coal Today, page 21 Coal Today, page 29 http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/mi.html http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/mi.html http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/ children_at_risk/Michigan_Kids_Facts.pdf   AK | AL | AR | AZ | CA | CO | CT | DC | DE | FL | GA | HI | IA | ID | IL | IN | KS | KY | LA | MA | MD | ME | MI | MN | MO | MS | MT | NC | ND | NE | NH | NJ | NM | NV | NY | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VA | VT | WA | WI | WV | WY
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