Dive Brief:

• The mix of fuels to generate electricity in homes, factories and businesses across the nation has changed in recent years as coal—still the largest single fuel used for electric power—has lost market share, according to the Energy Information Administration.
• The generation mix is not uniform across the country and varies significantly by region depending on available resources and regional market prices, EIA said.
• Natural gas has gained market share from coal in much of the country, but this is less true in markets closer to the cheaper Powder River Basin coal in the West. Renewable sources are generally growing, especially in Texas and the West. 

Dive Insight:

EIA plans a series of articles in the coming weeks breaking down the changing generation mix in seven regions of the U.S. as part of its daily Today in Energy feature.