Energy in the United States
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Energy in the United States is obtained from a variety of sources, although the majority came from fossil fuels in 2025: 37% of the nation's energy originated from petroleum, 36% from natural gas, and
Cherenkov radiation
An ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa
Wood burner in Scotia, California
McGinness Hills in Nevada
Natural gas
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Natural gas is a fossil fuel, naturally occurring in geological formations. Typically, the gas is a mix of gaseous hydrocarbons, primarily methane, small amounts of higher alkanes, and traces of carbo
Energy in the United States
…obtained from a variety of sources, although the majority came from fossil fuels in 2025: 37% of the nation's energy originated from petroleum, 36% from natural gas, and 9% from coal. Electricity from nuclear power supplied 9% and renewable energy supplied 9%, which includes biomass, wind, hydro, solar and geothermal…
Natural gas burning on a gas stove
Burning of natural gas coming out of the ground
A gas bill from Baltimore, Maryland, 1834, for manufactured coal gas, before the introduction of ground-extracted methane gas.
Natural gas drilling rig in Texas, US