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The energy source used to produce most of the electrical energy in the United States is ____________________.

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fossil fuels which includes , coal, natural gas, petroleum and other gases.

Explanation:

The United States was ranked as the second-largest energy consumer in 2010 after China. The energy source used to produce most of the electrical energy in the United States comes mostly from fossil fuels ( coal, natural gas, petroleum, and other gases). Electricity is also produced from renewable sources such as hydropower, biomass, wind, geothermal, and solar power.

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most of the energy of the United States is generated using fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil.
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