Editing Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (section)

===Renewable energy===
Since the early 21st century, Schuylkill County has decreased its use of coal power and become a major producer of renewable energy. Twenty-five percent of the county's electrical production currently comes from renewable energy sources.<ref name="eia.gov">[https://www.eia.gov/state/maps.php State Maps], US Energy Information Administration</ref> [[Wind power]] is the largest producer, accounting for 80% of the renewable energy output, while solar and biomass account for 20%.<ref name="eia.gov"/>

The Locust Ridge [[wind turbine]]s in the north of the county produce enough electricity for 37,500 homes, equivalent to the 48 MW of electricity generated by the Wheelabrator Frackville's waste coal plant.<ref name="herald">{{cite web|url=https://www.republicanherald.com/news/wind-farms-in-county-produce-electricity-for-thousands-of-homes/article_bd302948-7cec-5e94-85fe-09cb5e76d8fe.html|title=Wind Farms in County Produce Electricity for Thousands of Homes|last=Usalis| first=John E.|date= April 15, 2020|work=Republican Herald| access-date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref name="wtienergy">{{cite web|url=https://www.wtienergy.com/plant-locations/independent-power/wheelabrator-frackville|title=Wheelabrator Frackville|date=2021 |publisher=Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc| access-date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>