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Montana
- Montana has the most coal—120 billion tons of coal reserves, or 25.3% of the country's reserves.
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Montana's economy are more than $700 million.
- Using more than 7 million tons, Montana ranks 33rd in coal use.
- Montana employs more than 900 miners.
- Montana distributes more than 41 million tons of coal each year.
- Montana has six surface mines and no underground mines.
- About 54% of the electricity used in Montana is produced by coal.
- Montana produces about 4% of the country's coal supply.
- Montana has three coal-fired power plants.
Sources:
- Coal: Ancient Gift Serving Modern Man, page 6
- Coal Today, page 21
- Coal Today, page 29
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/statepro/
imagemap/mt1p1.html
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/statepro/
imagemap/mt1p1.html
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/cia/
html/tbl03p01p1.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/mt.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/mt.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/Montana_Kids_Facts.pdf
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