Texas electricity use declined in 2012

Jan. 11, 2013

Dive Summary:

• The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has said that total electricity use across the state fell 2.7 percent last year compared to 2011, which was the hottest year for the state on record.
• The demand has increased steadily in recent years, but ERCOT saw decreases in six months last year.
• Natural gas widened its lead over coal as the top fuel for electricity generation, accounting for 44.6 percent of the power provided throughout the year.

From the article:

Natural gas widened its lead over coal as the No. 1 fuel for electricity generation, accounting for 44.6 percent of the power provided. That's nearly 11 percentage points more than coal's 33.8 percent, and compared to a difference of just 1.4 percentage points in 2011 and a second-place ranking behind coal in 2010. Nuclear held steady at 11.8 percent of power provided in 2012, following by wind at 9.2 percent, hydroelectric at 0.1 percent and other fuels at 0.5 percent.

Nationally, electricity demand has been sagging in recent years, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. It reported that "electricity production in the U.S. fell in 2008 and 2009, amid the recession, then ticked up slightly in 2010 before falling again in 2011." ...

Source: http://www.utilitydive.com/news/texas-electricity-use-declined-in-2012/88833/

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