Average Cost of Fossil Fuels for Electricity
Datathon 2026
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Updated ad hoc
About this dataset
This folder contains annual fossil fuel data used for electricity generation from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The files include receipts, cost, and fuel quality metrics for coal, petroleum, and natural gas. These datasets summarize annual fuel characteristics and costs reported in the Electric Power Annual.
Data and resources (4)
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Weighted average cost of coal, petroleum, and natural gas
21 KBModified Aug 10, 2026
- XLSX
Receipts, cost, and quality of coal, petroleum, and natural gas
21 KBModified Aug 10, 2026
- XLSX
Receipts and quality of coal
18 KBModified Aug 10, 2026
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Average quality of coal, petroleum, and natural gas
21 KBModified Aug 10, 2026