Coal’s End is Texas’ Gain

Not much coal is produced in Texas; as coal plants retire, Texas-produced power sources will replace them

Ten years ago, Texas mined 50 million tons of coal per year. Today, that’s down 60%, to 20 million tons. 

Meanwhile, compared to a decade ago, Texas produces ten times as much wind, 50% more gas, and a hundred times more solar power.

Texas also currently has 500,000 energy jobs — that number will continue to grow long after coal is no longer mined or burn…