U.S. coal production outlook points to lower output through 2027

Two-panel chart: left shows quarterly U.S. coal production by region (Interior, Appalachia, Western) as stacked bars for 2024–2027 with forecast; right shows annual change in MMst (forecasted) with blue bars. Data source: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, June 2026.

U.S. coal production is expected to trend lower over the next two years as power-sector demand softens and competing generation sources continue to gain market share. The latest short-term outlook also highlights rising natural gas production, growing LNG exports and continued volatility across global energy markets. U.S. coal production is expected to fall over the next two years, according to […]

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