U.S. Electricity Generation Consumption by Fuel and Sector
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Description
U.S. data on electricity generation consumption is measured in British thermal units (Btu) and organized by fuel types like coal, petroleum liquids, and natural gas, as well as by sectors including electric power, electric utility, commercial, and industrial. The data is derived from EIA forms 906, 920, and 923 and is available at annual, quarterly, and monthly frequencies. The Department of Energy provides this data via an API, which requires registration for an API key.
Use Cases
Analyze consumption trends in Btu for specific fuel types like coal or natural gas across different time frequencies.
Compare electricity consumption patterns between sectors such as electric utility and commercial to understand energy demand.
Model the relationship between fuel type consumption and generation sector using the reported Btu data.
Build a dashboard to visualize annual, quarterly, and monthly Btu consumption for different fuel categories.
Strengths
Data is sourced from official Department of Energy forms (EIA-906, EIA-920, EIA-923), ensuring an authoritative origin.
Provides consumption data organized by multiple analytical dimensions: specific fuel types and economic sectors.
Offers data at three temporal frequencies (annual, quarterly, monthly) for flexible time-series analysis.
Limitations
The dataset's last known update was in July 2021, which may limit its relevance for current energy market analysis.
Specific data volume metrics like row count, column count, and file size are not provided, making scale assessment difficult.
Access requires obtaining an API key through a registration process, adding a step before data retrieval.
Provenance
Source
Department of Energy, based on Form EIA-906, Form EIA-920, and Form EIA-923 data.
Collection Method
Data collected via official reporting forms and provided through an API.
Time Range
Temporal coverage is not specified, but data is available in annual, quarterly, and monthly frequencies.
Freshness
Last updated on 2021-07-06; update frequency is not explicitly stated.
Geography
United States
Use of the EIA API requires obtaining an API key via a registration form. The license is listed as 'other-pd', which may have specific public domain terms.