U.S. Electric Power Annual Statistics Since 1994

Annual U.S. data on electricity generating capacity, generation, fuel use, sales, and emissions, compiled from Form EIA-861 and Form EIA-860. The time series extends back to 1994, providing a long-term perspective on the U.S. power sector. The Department of Energy is the authoritative source for this information.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in Electricity Generation and Generation Capacity over the annual time series to assess grid expansion.
• Model the relationship between Fuel Use, Emissions, and Retail Prices to study environmental and economic impacts.
• Track Fuel Stocks and Electricity Imports annually to evaluate national energy security and supply reliability.
• Compare Power Plant Characteristics like Cogeneration status with Costs and Revenue across reporting years.

Strengths

• Annual time series extends back to 1994, providing over 25 years of historical context.
• Compiled from official regulatory forms (EIA-861 and EIA-860) by the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Covers a wide scope including capacity, generation, fuel, sales, prices, and emissions.

Limitations

• Data is only updated annually, limiting real-time analysis.
• The primary format is HTML, which is not ideal for direct computational analysis.
• Specific row counts, column structures, and sample data are unavailable for preview.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy

Collection Method

Based on data from mandatory industry reports, Form EIA-861 and Form EIA-860.

Time Range

Annual data extending back to 1994.

Freshness

Last updated in July 2021; annual update frequency.

Geography

United States