| Table 4.12. Fuel-Switching Capacity of Operable Generators Reporting Petroleum Liquids as the Primary Fuel, |
| by Producer Type, 2024 (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 | 14,080.1 | 1,345.3 | 9.6% | 1,330.6 |
| Independent Power Producers, Non-Combined Heat and Power Plants | 11,795.8 | 3,530.0 | 29.9% | 2,406.8 |
| Independent Power Producers, Combined Heat and Power Plants | 259.6 | -- | 0.0% | -- |
| Electric Power Sector Subtotal | 26,135.5 | 4,875.3 | 18.7% | 3,737.4 |
| Commercial Sector | 985.8 | -- | 0.0% | -- |
| Industrial Sector | 241.2 | 29.0 | 12.0% | 25.0 |
| All Sectors | 27,362.5 | 4,904.3 | 17.9% | 3,762.4 |
| 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.' |