| Table 4.12. Fuel-Switching Capacity of Operable Generators Reporting Petroleum Liquids as the Primary Fuel, |
| by Producer Type, 2015 (Megawatts, Percent) |
| Fuel-Switchable Part of Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer Type | Total Net Summer Capacity of All Generators Reporting Petroleum Liquids as the Primary Fuel | Net Summer Capacity of Petroleum Liquids-Fired Generators Reporting the Ability to Switch to Natural Gas |
Fuel Switchable Capacity as Percent of Total | Maximum Achievable Net Summer Capacity Using Natural Gas |
| Electric Utilities | 21,101.8 | 4,950.0 | 23.5% | 5,785.1 |
| Independent Power Producers, Non-Combined Heat and Power Plants | 12,966.9 | 3,896.6 | 30.1% | 2,877.7 |
| Independent Power Producers, Combined Heat and Power Plants | 255.2 | -- | 0.0% | -- |
| Electric Power Sector Subtotal | 34,323.9 | 8,846.6 | 25.8% | 8,662.8 |
| Commercial Sector | 466.1 | 21.2 | 4.5% | 21.1 |
| Industrial Sector | 296.0 | 49.4 | 16.7% | 43.4 |
| All Sectors | 35,086.0 | 8,917.2 | 25.4% | 8,727.3 |
| Notes: Petroleum liquids include distillate fuel oil (all diesel and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 fuel oils), residual fuel oil (No. 5 and No. 6 fuel oils and bunker C fuel oil), jet fuel, kerosene, waste oil, and propane. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, 'Annual Electric Generator Report.' |