Electric utilities turn up the gas

Article Abstract:

Natural gas is projected to account for more than 27% of the total U.S. primary energy use by 2010. Between 1992 and 2010, primary use in the U.S. is likely to increase from 84 to 95.6 quadrillion Btu (quads) and natural gas will account for more than half of this increase. The American Gas Association estimates that oil burning and other fuel dependent utilities will convert to natural gas. Several oil burning plants have installed gas burning capacity since the mid-1980s, which resulted in a 75% decline in oil use in electric generation.

Supply and demand, Electric generators, Energy consumption

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Electrifying rural economies: electric cooperatives will connect rural America to the information superhighway

Article Abstract:

Rural electric cooperatives are bringing telecommunications services to the rural areas of the US and are reaping benefits as a result. Their physical infrastructure enables them to improve their operating efficiency and to include services ranging from Internet access to call-waiting and paging services. They are also shifting from manual operation to automation which is proving to be mutually beneficial to both their operation and their consumers.

Services, Rural telecommunication, Rural telecommunications, Rural electric cooperatives, Electric cooperatives

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Role of natural gas in electric generation

Article Abstract:

The natural-gas industry must overcome operating, market, regulatory, and institutional barriers to meet the likely increase in demand for electric utilities. In 1994, electric generation accounted for 20% of the total natural gas demand and it is likely to grow to 30% by 2005. Standardization across pipelines and stricter control of flow management will greatly help in streamlining gas distribution and in accurately measuring gas consumption.

Usage, Electric utilities, Gas industry, Electric power plants, Power plants

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