According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, you are correct in that very little fossil fuel is used in electrical energy production [1]. However, q

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, you are correct in that very little fossil fuel is used in electrical energy production [1]. However, quite a lot of natural gas is used, which is what the GP was describing, so I think his question is still quite relevant. [1]: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/images/charts/consumption-by-source-and-sector-large.jpg https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/images/charts/consumptio...