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 12 percent to $449.9 million from 2009 to 2010. Petroleum expenditures increased 63 percent, natural gas expenditures increased 35 percent, nuclear fuel expenditures increased 32 percent, wood and waste expenditures increased 29 percent, and coal expenditures increased 7 percent.
In 2010, the electric power sector spent $342.5 million for coal, $28.2 million for natural gas, $71.7 million for nuclear fuel, $5.7 million for petroleum, and $1.8 million for wood and waste. There were no direct fuel costs for hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, photovoltaic, or solar thermal energy.
Coal expenditures were just over three–quarters (76.1 percent) of the money spent in the electric power sector on energy in 2010. Expenditures on nuclear fuel and natural gas were 15.9 percent and 6.3 percent, respectively, of the total. Petroleum expenditures were 1.3 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 | $8.5 | $12.8 | $0.0 | $1.0 | $0.0 | $22.3 |
| 1971 | $8.8 | $15.2 | $0.0 | $0.9 | $0.0 | $24.9 |
| 1972 | $12.2 | $18.2 | $0.0 | $2.4 | $0.0 | $32.8 |
| 1973 | $14.2 | $22.1 | $1.1 | $2.1 | $0.0 | $39.5 |
| 1974 | $15.7 | $23.0 | $7.0 | $7.3 | $0.0 | $53.2 |
| 1975 | $23.4 | $23.3 | $11.0 | $10.5 | $0.0 | $68.1 |
| 1976 | $39.1 | $15.5 | $12.9 | $14.7 | $0.0 | $82.2 |
| 1977 | $51.0 | $14.6 | $16.0 | $11.0 | $0.0 | $92.6 |
| 1978 | $54.1 | $13.8 | $16.6 | $15.2 | $0.0 | $99.7 |
| 1979 | $74.1 | $19.3 | $27.5 | $12.9 | $0.0 | $133.8 |
| 1980 | $109.8 | $20.5 | $27.7 | $6.7 | $0.0 | $164.7 |
| 1981 | $104.4 | $10.3 | $36.3 | $3.7 | $0.0 | $154.8 |
| 1982 | $105.3 | $4.6 | $66.2 | $5.1 | $0.0 | $181.3 |
| 1983 | $121.00 | $4.9 | $41.1 | $2.7 | $0.0 | $169.7 |
| 1984 | $149.9 | $4.8 | $35.5 | $1.5 | $0.0 | $191.7 |
| 1985 | $122.9 | $4.4 | $28.7 | $2.1 | $0.0 | $158.2 |
| 1986 | $107.7 | $5.3 | $51.7 | $1.9 | $0.0 | $166.7 |
| 1987 | $104.5 | $4.4 | $57.1 | $1.6 | $0.0 | $167.6 |
| 1988 | $112.3 | $5.2 | $45.9 | $2.4 | $0.0 | $165.9 |
| 1989 | $103.9 | $5.9 | $55.6 | $2.1 | $0.0 | $167.5 |
| 1990 | $103.4 | $7.3 | $48.8 | $1.3 | $0.0 | $160.7 |
| 1991 | $108.5 | $6.9 | $52.2 | $0.8 | $0.0 | $168.3 |
| 1992 | $100.6 | $4.4 | $52.6 | $0.7 | $0.1 | $158.3 |
| 1993 | $120.2 | $5.1 | $45.7 | $1.0 | $0.1 | $172.1 |
| 1994 | $116.6 | $6.2 | $48.1 | $1.1 | $0.1 | $172.1 |
| 1995 | $129.2 | $5.1 | $53.5 | $1.5 | $0.1 | $189.5 |
| 1996 | $124.7 | $4.8 | $63.4 | $1.4 | $0.1 | $194.4 |
| 1997 | $108.6 | $7.8 | $62.7 | $1.9 | $0.1 | $181.0 |
| 1998 | $115.8 | $12.4 | $53.1 | $1.8 | $0.0 | $184.0 |
| 1999 | $105.8 | $13.0 | $63.1 | $1.7 | $0.1 | $184.5 |
| 2000 | $111.1 | $25.8 | $55.1 | $4.2 | $0.1 | $196.3 |
| 2001 | $122.4 | $18.7 | $40.3 | $2.4 | $0.1 | $184.0 |
| 2002 | $121.9 | $20.6 | $46.3 | $1.4 | $0.2 | $190.3 |
| 2003 | $131.3 | $25.9 | $36.1 | $2.7 | $0.2 | $196.3 |
| 2004 | $142.4 | $21.7 | $46.8 | $1.9 | $0.2 | $213.0 |
| 2005 | $156.6 | $65.8 | $39.2 | $4.1 | $0.2 | $265.9 |
| 2006 | $175.8 | $56.9 | $44.4 | $3.6 | $0.3 | $281.0 |
| 2007 | $183.3 | $97.8 | $53.2 | $6.1 | $1.5 | $342.6 |
| 2008 | $204.9 | $64.6 | $47.1 | $9.0 | $1.6 | $327.2 |
| 2009 | $321.4 | $20.9 | $54.4 | $3.5 | $1.4 | $401.7 |
| 2010 | $342.5 | $28.2 | $71.7 | $5.7 | $1.8 | $449.9 |
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 February 4, 2013. Typically, there are one to two years between updates.