US coal, gas generation increased during Winter Storm Fern: EIA

February 2, 2026

The U.S. electric grid leaned heavily on fossil fuels during Winter Storm Fern, with coal generation in particular jumping 31% for the week ended Sunday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday.

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