November 10, 2022--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Coal-powered electricity generation in the U.S. is maintaining its downhill slide, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Citing a number of factors ranging from competition with natural gas and renewable energy to the expiration of coal-friendly tax credits, the EIA's <i>Today in Energy</i> report said this week that 23% of the 200,568 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired capacity currently operating in the U.S. has reported plans to retire by the end of 2029. Companies featured: <a href='https://www.duke-energy.com/home' target='_blank'>Duke Energy</a> (<a href='https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:DUK' target='_blank'>NYSE:DUK</a>), <a href='https://investor.vistracorp.com/ ' target='_blank'>Vistra Corporation</a>'s (<a href='https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:VST' target='_blank'>NYSE:VST</a>)