Energy Expenditures in Nebraska's Electric Power Sector
The electric power sector consists of facilities which generate electricity primarily for use by the public. Energy is used for the generation, distribution, and transmission of electric power.
Total electric power sector expenditures on energy increased 25 percent to $395.86 million from 2008 to 2009. Natural gas expenditures decreased 72 percent, petroleum expenditures decreased 61 percent, and wood and waste expenditures decreased 11.3 percent. Coal expenditures increased 57 percent, and nuclear fuel expenditures increased 15.5 percent.
In 2009, the electric power sector spent $321.5 million for coal, $15.1 million for natural gas, $54.5 million for nuclear fuel, $3.5 million for petroleum, and $1.4 million for wood and waste. There are no direct fuel costs for hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, photovoltaic, or solar thermal energy.
Coal expenditures were more than three–quarters (81 percent) of the money spent in the electric power sector on energy in 2009. Expenditures on nuclear fuel and natural gas were 13.8 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, of the total. Petroleum expenditures were 0.9 percent while wood and waste expenditures were 0.4 percent of the total.
The expenditures are in nominal dollars to provide
a better comparison.
| Year | Coal | Natural Gas | Nuclear Fuel | Petroleum | Renewable | Annual Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood and Waste |
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| 1970 | $8.47 | $12.77 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $22.27 |
| 1971 | $8.76 | $15.24 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $24.89 |
| 1972 | $12.16 | $18.19 | $0.00 | $2.40 | $0.00 | $32.75 |
| 1973 | $14.22 | $22.09 | $1.11 | $2.08 | $0.00 | $39.50 |
| 1974 | $15.74 | $23.05 | $7.02 | $7.35 | $0.00 | $53.15 |
| 1975 | $23.38 | $23.26 | $10.98 | $10.49 | $0.00 | $68.11 |
| 1976 | $39.10 | $15.49 | $12.92 | $14.69 | $0.00 | $82.20 |
| 1977 | $51.00 | $14.63 | $15.98 | $11.04 | $0.00 | $92.64 |
| 1978 | $54.10 | $13.82 | $16.61 | $15.19 | $0.00 | $99.73 |
| 1979 | $74.08 | $19.34 | $27.48 | $12.90 | $0.00 | $133.80 |
| 1980 | $109.84 | $20.47 | $27.73 | $6.65 | $0.00 | $164.69 |
| 1981 | $104.42 | $10.30 | $36.32 | $3.74 | $0.00 | $154.78 |
| 1982 | $105.33 | $4.61 | $66.19 | $5.12 | $0.00 | $181.25 |
| 1983 | $120.96 | $4.89 | $41.11 | $2.73 | $0.00 | $169.69 |
| 1984 | $149.86 | $4.82 | $35.52 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $191.65 |
| 1985 | $122.94 | $4.40 | $28.73 | $2.11 | $0.00 | $158.19 |
| 1986 | $107.75 | $5.34 | $51.70 | $1.90 | $0.00 | $166.68 |
| 1987 | $104.49 | $4.36 | $57.14 | $1.62 | $0.00 | $167.61 |
| 1988 | $112.28 | $5.24 | $45.93 | $2.42 | $0.00 | $165.86 |
| 1989 | $103.92 | $5.92 | $55.57 | $2.07 | $0.00 | $167.48 |
| 1990 | $103.37 | $7.25 | $48.83 | $1.26 | $0.00 | $160.72 |
| 1991 | $108.49 | $6.92 | $52.17 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $168.34 |
| 1992 | $100.57 | $4.44 | $52.57 | $0.66 | $0.07 | $158.30 |
| 1993 | $120.25 | $5.08 | $45.70 | $1.04 | $0.06 | $172.12 |
| 1994 | $116.62 | $6.24 | $48.11 | $1.05 | $0.08 | $172.11 |
| 1995 | $129.21 | $5.11 | $53.55 | $1.48 | $0.13 | $189.47 |
| 1996 | $124.72 | $4.81 | $63.39 | $1.40 | $0.09 | $194.42 |
| 1997 | $108.61 | $7.79 | $62.69 | $1.88 | $0.06 | $181.03 |
| 1998 | $115.79 | $12.43 | $53.10 | $1.82 | $0.04 | $183.97 |
| 1999 | $105.76 | $13.01 | $63.13 | $1.70 | $0.07 | $184.46 |
| 2000 | $111.15 | $25.78 | $55.14 | $4.21 | $0.07 | $196.35 |
| 2001 | $122.44 | $18.74 | $40.30 | $2.36 | $0.15 | $183.98 |
| 2002 | $121.85 | $20.63 | $46.29 | $1.38 | $0.15 | $190.31 |
| 2003 | $131.34 | $25.86 | $36.08 | $2.71 | $0.20 | $196.30 |
| 2004 | $142.39 | $21.74 | $46.83 | $1.92 | $0.16 | $213.04 |
| 2005 | $156.61 | $65.81 | $39.18 | $4.10 | $0.23 | $265.95 |
| 2006 | $175.84 | $56.92 | $44.39 | $3.61 | $0.26 | $281.02 |
| 2007 | $183.34 | $97.85 | $53.21 | $6.14 | $1.49 | $342.63 |
| 2008 | $204.94 | $54.11 | $47.13 | $8.96 | $1.60 | $316.74 |
| 2009 | $321.45 | $15.05 | $54.45 | $3.50 | $1.42 | $395.86 |
Sources: State Energy Price and Expenditure Report. Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC. Nebraska Energy Office, Lincoln, NE.
Notes: There are no direct fuel costs for hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, photovoltaic, or solar thermal energy. Totals may not equal the sum of the components due to independent rounding.
The table and graph were updated on December 1, 2011. Typically, there are one to two years between updates.