| Figure 12. Fuel as a Share of Average Power Production Expenses for Plants Owned by Major U.S. Investor-Owned Electric Utilities, 1996 |
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| Note: Power production costs include operating and maintenance (O&M) as well as fuel. Nuclear fuel expense includes payments for disposal of spent nuclear fuel waste. Source: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC Form 1, "Annual Report of Major Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Others." |