BENEFITS OF COAL
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WV Coal is shipped to 33 states and Washington DC.
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WV Coal is shipped to 23 countries.
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WV provides 50% of all American coal exports.
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WV is the national leader in underground mining production.
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WV is 2nd only to Wyoming in US coal production.
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The coal industry and the coal burning electric generating industry together represent nearly 60% of the business taxes paid to the State of WV.
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WV miners average more than $68,500 annually, more than twice the amount of the statewide average for all workers.
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WV Coal industry pays for nearly $3.4 billion in annual direct wages.
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WV estimated recoverable coal reserves amount to approx. 45 billion tons.
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Coal is responsible for more than 12% of WV gross state product.
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98% of WV electricity is generated by coal.
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More than half of American electricity is generated by coal.
Visit wvcoal.org for more information or download some of the coal facts documents below.



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