The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Department for Energy Development and Independence offer the Kentucky Energy Profile to provide an overview of energy consumption and production within the Commonwealth, to serve as an impartial point of reference for the general public, researchers, and policy makers, and to serve as a foundation for discussing Kentucky’s energy future. All of the information summarized in this report was obtained from public sources, including a variety of state and Federal Government agencies. For more detailed information on coal, Kentucky's primary energy resource, be sure to check out our sister publication Kentucky Coal Facts.