Fossil Fuel Fired Power Plants Much of the United States if powered by Fossil Fuels, i.e., oil, coal, petroleum, natural gas.  The BorderTransportationSystem will have facilities for liquid fuel pipelines in a secure environment. Leak detectors and scheduled inspections will be required along the route, and the pipeline with the detectors will be the responsibility of the company supplying the liquid fuels.  The BorderTransportationSystem will oversee the operation, and have monitoring and emergency shut-down privileges. The pipeline cost will be paid for by the Fuel Company, which includes the pipe support, sensors, valves, and other necessary item cost; as well as a per flow MCF leasing cost that is payable to the BorderTransportationSystem. Index of ... Fossil-fuel power stations - Wikipedia What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source?