Minnesota Coal Facts

• Minnesota's combined direct and indirect contributions to the coal industry impacts the economy with more than $2 billion
• Coal provides cheap power for Minnesota households, businesses and manufacturing 
• Minnesota ranks 20^th (nationwide) in coal use using more than 19 million tons 
• 62% of the electricity used Minnesota is produced by coal
• Minnesota has 13 coal-fired power plants
• Minnesota power plants and rail yards provide well-paying jobs
• Well paying jobs can be very dangerous
• The piles of coal at the power plants are ugly to look at 
• Minnesota does not produce coal
• Global warming can be caused by burning coal