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Net Electricity Demand: Manufacturers Used More than Trillion kWh
of Electricity in 1998--12 Percent Higher Than in 1994

Notes: See fuel consumption for a comparison of net electricity using the 1998 SIC and NAICS classifications showing very little difference in the estimates; all of the 1994-1998 comparisons are statistically significant. Exceptions are noted by "NS."

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Purchased electricity was 13 percent higher in 1998 than in 1994 (see Purchased Energy). In 1994, the paper, chemical, and primary metals industry used 52 percent of the electricity demand--almost the same share in 1998 (52 percent). As site electricity generation is lower in 1998, manufacturers also reduced the amount of electricity they sold or transferred offsite--28,221 million kWh in 1994 versus only 22,995 million kWh in 1998.  Along with this, the electricity transferred in has increased.  The chemical industry transferred in 3,959 million kWh of electricity in 1994--rising to 5,800 million kWh in 1998 (NS).

For specific questions about "Net Electricity Demand," 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