Ohio Coal Quick Facts

Ohio Coal

Provides over 69% of Ohio’s electricity, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
The Coal industry directly and indirectly employs 33,000 Ohioans
Has low transportation costs for Ohio’s electricity markets
Is affordable, providing electricity at about half the cost of other fossil fuels
Is abundant, with an estimated 250 year reserve

Of 26 coal-producing states, Ohio ranked 10th in 2010
Ohio ranks fourth nationally in the consumption of coal, following Texas, Illinois and Indiana
The Ohio coal industry directly employs close to 3,000 individuals with studies showing an average of 11 spin-off jobs
The five leading counties for 2010 coal production were Belmont, Harrison, Perry, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas counties. These counties produced 81.2 percent of the 2010 total production. 27,2011,000 tons of coal were sold in 2010