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Monthly Energy Review - Electricity Section

Released: September 26, 2012

Recent statistics on electricity generation, fuel use and stocks, and end-use.

 
Electric Power Monthly

Released: September 25, 2012

Provides monthly statistics at the State, Census division, and U.S. levels for net generation, fossil fuel consumption and stocks, quantity and quality of fossil fuels, cost of fossil fuels, electricity sales, revenue, and average revenue per kilowatthour of electricity sold. (archived versions)

 
Electricity Monthly Update

Released: September 25, 2012

Provides analysis and of the highlights of the data included in the Electric Power Monthly publication and presents tables of electricity generation, fuel consumption for generation, fossil fuel stocks, and average retail sales and prices of electricity. The EMU is published at the same time as the EPM. (archived versions)

Short-Term Energy Outlook - Electricity Section

Released: September 11, 2012

Short-term electricity supply, demand, and price projections.

Fuel Competition in Power Generation and Elasticities of Substitution

Released: June 21, 2012

This report analyzes the competition between coal, natural gas and petroleum used for electricity generation by estimating what is referred to by economists as the elasticity of substitution among the fuels.

 
State Electricity Profiles

Released: January 30, 2012

The annual report contains data tables describing the electricity industry in each State. Data include generating capability, electricity generation, fuel use and prices, retail sales, emissions, and net interstate transfers of electricity. (archived versions)

 
State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2009

Released: January 9, 2012

This analysis examines some of the factors that influence State-level carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels. These factors include: the fuel mix - especially in the generation of electricity; the State climate; the population density of the State; the industrial makeup of the State and whether the State is a net exporter or importer of electricity.

 
Electric Power Annual

Released: November 9, 2011

Presents 12 years (1999 - 2010) of National-level data on electricity generating capacity, electricity generation and useful thermal output, fuel receipts, consumption, and emissions. (archived versions)

Annual Energy Review - Electricity Section

Released: October 19, 2011

Annual statistics on electricity generation, capacity, end-use, fuel use and stocks, and retail price.

 
Rail Coal Transportation Rates to the Electric Power Sector

Released: June 22, 2011

Average annual rail transportation rates and related analysis are based on the confidential, carload waybill sample obtained from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. The data are aggregated across select state-to-state and coal basin-to-state combinations for 2001 to 2008.

 
Annual Energy Outlook - Electricity Section

Released: April 26, 2011

Electricity projections to 2035.

Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants

Released: December 1, 2010

Provides comprehensive information concerning the quality, quantity, and cost of fossil fuels used to produce electricity in the United States. (archived versions)

Coal Transportation: Rates and Trends in the United States, 1979-2001

Released: September 17, 2004

In this report, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is offering Excel spreadsheet files and data graphs that can be used to address some of the questions often asked about transporting coal.

 
Meeting The Challenges Of A Changing Energy Industry

Released: August 19, 2002

Presented by: Mary J. Hutzler, Acting EIA Administrator Washington, DC August 19, 2002

Biomass for Electricity Generation

Released: July 1, 2002

This paper examines issues affecting the uses of biomass for electricity generation. The methodology used in the National Energy Modeling System to account for various types of biomass is discussed, and the underlying assumptions are explained.

 
Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the Generation of Electric Power in the United States 1999

Released: July 1, 2000

The President issued a directive on April 15, 1999, requiring an annual report summarizing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by the generation of electricity by utilities and nonutilities in the United States. In response, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly submitted the first report on October 15, 1999. This is the second annual report that estimates the CO2 emissions attributable to the generation of electricity in the United States.

 
Statement Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources

Released: August 5, 1999

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Presented to: U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC August 5, 1999

Challenges of Electric Power Industry Restructuring for Fuel Suppliers

Released: September 1, 1998

Provides an assessment of the changes in other energy industries that could occur as the result of restructuring in the electric power industry.

 
Opportunities with Fuel Cells

Released: May 1, 1994

The concept for fuel cells was discovered in the nineteenth century. Today, units incorporating this technology are becoming commercially available for cogeneration applications.

 
Electric Utility Phase I Acid Rain Compliance Strategies for the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

Released: March 1, 1994

The Acid Rain Program is divided into two time periods; Phase I, from 1995 through 1999, and Phase II, starting in 2000. Phase I mostly affects power plants that are the largest sources of SO2 and NOx . Phase II affects virtually all electric power producers, including utilities and nonutilities. This report is a study of the effects of compliance with Phase I regulations on the costs and operations of electric utilities, but does not address any Phase II impacts.

 

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