For a single day at the end of March, wind was the second-largest source of electricity generation, the Energy Information Administration says.
The EIA notes that in the spring and fall months, nuclear and coal generators reduce their output because demand tends to be lower, which could contribute to why wind turbines produced more electricity that
day.The agency says electricity generation from wind on a monthly basis has been lower than natural gas, coal and nuclear generation. According to EIACopyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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