Texas Electricity Profile 2016
| Item | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Primary energy source | Natural gas | |
| Net summer capacity (megawatts) | 118,722 | 1 |
| Electric utilities | 29,476 | 2 |
| IPP & CHP | 89,246 | 1 |
| Net generation (megawatthours) | 454,047,591 | 1 |
| Electric utilities | 88,048,121 | 8 |
| IPP & CHP | 365,999,470 | 1 |
| Emissions | ||
| Sulfur Dioxide (short tons) | 257,041 | 1 |
| Nitrogen Oxide short tons) | 182,891 | 1 |
| Carbon Dioxide (thousand metric tons) | 236,457 | 1 |
| Sulfur Dioxide (lbs/MWh) | 1.1 | 19 |
| Nitrogen Oxide (lbs/MWh) | 0.8 | 25 |
| Carbon Dioxide (lbs/MWh) | 1,146 | 21 |
| Total retail sales (megawatthours) | 398,661,809 | 1 |
| Full service provider sales | 398,661,809 | 1 |
| Energy-only provider sales | ||
| Direct use (megawatthours) | 36,151,297 | 1 |
| Average retail price (cents/kWh) | 8.43 | 43 |
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kWh = Kilowatthours. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report." U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861,"Annual Electric Power Industry Report." U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report" and predecessor forms. |
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