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First Use of Energy: Manufacturers Used 9.8 Percent
More Energy in 1998 than in 1994

Notes: The sum of all listed energy sources will not add to Total because Shipments sent to other establishments have already been subtracted from the Total; all of the 1994-1998 comparisons are statistically significant. Exceptions are noted by "NS."

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14 % more net electricity was used in 1998 than in 1994.  Use of fossil fuels such as residual fuel oil and coal declined between 1994 and 1998. Food, paper, chemical, petroleum, and primary metals industries continue to use most of the manufacturing energy--using  83% in 1998. Chemical and petroleum industries used approximately one half of the natural gas used in this sector.

For specific questions about "First Use of Energy," please contact:

Stephanie J. Battles
stephanie.battles@eia.doe.gov
Phone: 202-586-7237
Fax:  202-586-0018

For specific questions about the Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey, please contact:

 Robert Adler, Survey Manager
 robert.adler@eia.doe.gov
 Phone: 202-586-1134
 Fax:  202-586-0018

Release Date:  July 31, 2002