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Only Place in America Where Coal Demand's Risen Is Nebraska

  • Nebraska generated more power from coal in 2016 than in 2006
  • In addition to corn, state’s got new coal-fired plants

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Looking for a rare bright spot in U.S. coal?

Consider Nebraska, the only state producing more electricity from the fossil fuel than it did a decade ago, according to a Bloomberg analysis of U.S. government data.