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Resource Abstract:
- description: The Form EIA-860 is a generator-level survey that collects specific information about existing and planned generators
and associated environmental equipment at electric power plants with 1 megawatt or greater of combined nameplate capacity.
The survey data is summarized in reports such as the [Electric Power Annual](http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/epa_sum.html).
The survey data is also available for download here. The data are compressed into a self-extracting (.exe) zip folder containing
.XLS data files and record layouts. The current file structure (starting with 2009 data) consists of a record layout, 8 data
files and a copy of the applicable version of the Form EIA-860 on which the data was collected. The record layout provides
a directory of all (published) data elements collected on the Form EIA-860 together with the related description, specific
file location(s), and, where appropriate, explanation of codes. The data files consist of the following (substitute the applicable
year for "yy" in the file name): UtylityY*yy* - Contains respondent contact information and utility-level data for
the surveyed generators. PlantY*yy* - Contains plant-level data for the surveyed generators. GeneratorY*yy* - Contains generator-level
data for the surveyed generators, split into three tabs. The "Exist" tab includes those generators which are currently
operating, out of service or on standby; the "Prop" tab includes those generators which are planned and not yet
in operation; and the "Ret_IP" tab includes those generators which were cancelled prior to completion and operation
and retired generators at existing plants (does not include data for retired generators at plants at which all generators
have been retired). OwnerY*yy* - Contains data on the owner and/or operator of the surveyed generators. MultiFuelY*yy* - Contains
data on fuel-switching and the use of multiple fuels by surveyed generators, split into three tabs: "Exist," "Prop,"
and "Ret_IP." See GeneratorsYyy above for a description of the tabs. InterconnectY*yy* - Contains interconnection
data for the surveyed generators. EnviroAssocY*yy* - Contains boiler association data for the environmental equipment data
collected on the Form EIA-860. The "Boiler_Gen" identifies which boilers are associated with each generator; the
"Boiler_Cool" tab shows which cooling systems are associated with each boiler; the "Boiler_FGD" tab shows
which flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems are associated with each boiler; the "Boiler_FGP" tab shows which flue
gas particulate (FGP) collectors are associated with each boiler; and the "Boiler_SF" tab shows which stacks and
flues are associated with each boiler. EnviroEquipY*yy* - Contains environmental equipment data for the surveyed generators.
The "Boiler" tab collects boiler data as collected on Schedule 6, Parts B, and C of the Form EIA-860; "Control"
tab contains emission data as collected on Schedule 6, Parts D and E; the "Cooling" tab collects cooling system
data as collected on Schedule 6, Part F; the "FGD" tab collects FGD data as collected on Schedule 6, Part H; the
"FGP" tab collects FGP data as collected on Schedule 6, Part G; and the "StackFlue" tab collects stack
and flue data as collected on Schedule 6, Part I. **EIA Contact**: Vlad Dorjets, phone: 202-586-3141, e-mail: [Vlad Dorjets](mailto:Vlad.Dorjets@eia.gov);
abstract: The Form EIA-860 is a generator-level survey that collects specific information about existing and planned generators
and associated environmental equipment at electric power plants with 1 megawatt or greater of combined nameplate capacity.
The survey data is summarized in reports such as the [Electric Power Annual](http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/epa_sum.html).
The survey data is also available for download here. The data are compressed into a self-extracting (.exe) zip folder containing
.XLS data files and record layouts. The current file structure (starting with 2009 data) consists of a record layout, 8 data
files and a copy of the applicable version of the Form EIA-860 on which the data was collected. The record layout provides
a directory of all (published) data elements collected on the Form EIA-860 together with the related description, specific
file location(s), and, where appropriate, explanation of codes. The data files consist of the following (substitute the applicable
year for "yy" in the file name): UtylityY*yy* - Contains respondent contact information and utility-level data for
the surveyed generators. PlantY*yy* - Contains plant-level data for the surveyed generators. GeneratorY*yy* - Contains generator-level
data for the surveyed generators, split into three tabs. The "Exist" tab includes those generators which are currently
operating, out of service or on standby; the "Prop" tab includes those generators which are planned and not yet
in operation; and the "Ret_IP" tab includes those generators which were cancelled prior to completion and operation
and retired generators at existing plants (does not include data for retired generators at plants at which all generators
have been retired). OwnerY*yy* - Contains data on the owner and/or operator of the surveyed generators. MultiFuelY*yy* - Contains
data on fuel-switching and the use of multiple fuels by surveyed generators, split into three tabs: "Exist," "Prop,"
and "Ret_IP." See GeneratorsYyy above for a description of the tabs. InterconnectY*yy* - Contains interconnection
data for the surveyed generators. EnviroAssocY*yy* - Contains boiler association data for the environmental equipment data
collected on the Form EIA-860. The "Boiler_Gen" identifies which boilers are associated with each generator; the
"Boiler_Cool" tab shows which cooling systems are associated with each boiler; the "Boiler_FGD" tab shows
which flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems are associated with each boiler; the "Boiler_FGP" tab shows which flue
gas particulate (FGP) collectors are associated with each boiler; and the "Boiler_SF" tab shows which stacks and
flues are associated with each boiler. EnviroEquipY*yy* - Contains environmental equipment data for the surveyed generators.
The "Boiler" tab collects boiler data as collected on Schedule 6, Parts B, and C of the Form EIA-860; "Control"
tab contains emission data as collected on Schedule 6, Parts D and E; the "Cooling" tab collects cooling system
data as collected on Schedule 6, Part F; the "FGD" tab collects FGD data as collected on Schedule 6, Part H; the
"FGP" tab collects FGP data as collected on Schedule 6, Part G; and the "StackFlue" tab collects stack
and flue data as collected on Schedule 6, Part I. **EIA Contact**: Vlad Dorjets, phone: 202-586-3141, e-mail: [Vlad Dorjets](mailto:Vlad.Dorjets@eia.gov)
Citation
- Title Form EIA-860 Annual Electric Generator Report.
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2017-08-29T17:38:02.229072
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