Where does most of our electricity come from?

Question

Where does most of our electricity come from?

Answer 1

Electricity comes from power plants.

Answer 2

Currently, in the US, I believe it's from coal.

Answer 3

For 2006

USA

49% Coal

2%   Petro

20% Natural Gas

19% Nuclear

7%   Hydroelectric

2%  Renewable

For California the picture looks very different.

1%   Coal

1%   Petro

60% Natural Gas

7%   Nuclear

16% Hydroelectric

9%   Renewable

6%   Hydro storage

Answer 4

Most of our elecricity comes from coal and gas. (About 60%)

Answer 5

Depends where you live.  I live in the United States' Pacific Northwest, so it's hydroelectric.  For most of the USA, it's coal.  If you're in France, it's nuclear.

Answer 6

water dams and lighting