| Table 4.12. Fuel-Switching Capacity of Operable Generators Reporting Petroleum Liquids as the Primary Fuel, |
| by Producer Type, 2023 (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 | 14,405.5 | 1,620.5 | 11.2% | 1,606.1 |
| Independent Power Producers, Non-Combined Heat and Power Plants | 12,249.2 | 3,892.1 | 31.8% | 2,664.0 |
| Independent Power Producers, Combined Heat and Power Plants | 259.6 | -- | 0.0% | -- |
| Electric Power Sector Subtotal | 26,914.3 | 5,512.6 | 20.5% | 4,270.1 |
| Commercial Sector | 960.5 | -- | 0.0% | -- |
| Industrial Sector | 244.0 | 29.0 | 11.9% | 25.0 |
| All Sectors | 28,118.8 | 5,541.6 | 19.7% | 4,295.1 |
| 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.' |