Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Company File

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILCODE Company Code Operator/Owner EIA-assigned Code

UTILNAME

Legal name of the company that is responsible 

for the day-to-day operations of the generator 

ATTN Address Attention Line

ADDRESS2 Address 

ADDRESS3 Address

CITY City Name

STATE State Abbreviation

ZIPCODE Zip Code

EXTZIP Zip Code (extension)

CONT1NME1 Contact Name 1 (First/Middle) Primary contact

CONT1NME2 Contact Name 1 Primary contact

CONTTITLE Contact Name 1 (title)

CONT2NME1 Contact Name 2 (First/Middle)

CONT2NME2 Contact Name 2

CONTITLE2 Contact Name 2 (title) 

Note:For further explanation, access instructions to Form EIA-860, http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/forms.html

This file is a cumulative list of operators and owners of power plants. 

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Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Plant File

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILCODE Company Code Operator-Owner EIA-assigned Code

PLNTCODE Plant Code Plant Site EIA-assigned Code (also known as ORIS code). 

PLNTNAME Plant Name

MAIL_STREET_ADDRESS Street Address Street Address of the plant

MAIL_CITY City Name City in which plant is located

COUNTY County Name County in which plant is located

STATE Plant State State in which plant is located

ZIP5 Plant Zip Code

NAME_OF_WATER_SOURCE Water Source Source of Water for Cooling and Hydroelectric Purposes

NERC See the names below.

PRIMARY_PURPOSE Primary Purpose of Plant (See worksheet)

OWNERTRANSDIST

OWNERTRANSID

OWNERSTATE Owner State

REGULATORY_STATUS RE = Regulated, NR = Unregulated

FERC_COGEN Y = Yes, N = No

FERC_COGEN_DOCKET QF docket number(s) Docket Number(s)

FERC_SMALL_POWER Y = Yes, N = No

FERC_SMALL_POWER_DOCKET QF docket number(s) Docket Number(s)

FERC_EXEMPT_WHOLESALE Y = Yes, N = No

FERC_EXEMPT_WHOLESALE_DOCKET QF docket number(s) Docket Number(s)

Note:For further explanation, access instructions to Form EIA-860, 

Electric utility plant (RE) or Non-electric utility plant (NR)

Does the plant have Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 

Qualifying Facility (QF) Cogenerator Status?

Does the plant have Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 

Qualifying Facility (QF) Small Power Producer Status?

Does the plant have Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 

Qualifying Facility (QF) Exempt Wholesale Generator Status?

State location for owner of transmission/distribution system to 

which the plant is interconnected

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Region

North American Industry Classification System

Owner of transmission and/or distribution system

Transmission/distribution owner code

EIA-assigned code for owner of transmission/distribution system to 

which the plant is interconnected

Name of the owner of the transmission or distribution system to 

which the plant is interconnected

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Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Plant File

NAICS Codes 336 Transportation equipment

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHING 3345 Measuring, analyzing, and controlling instruments,

111 Agriculture production - crops photographic, medical, and optical goods, watches and clocks

112 Agriculture production, livestock and animal specialties 339 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries

115 Agricultural services

113 Forestry TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

114 Fishing, hunting, and trapping 482 Railroad transportation

485 Local and suburban transit and interurban highway passenger transport

MINING 484 Motor freight transportation and warehousing

2122 Metal mining 491 United States Postal Service

2121 Coal mining 483 Water transportation

211 Oil and gas extraction 481 Transportation by air

2123 Mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals except fuels 486 Pipelines, except natural gas

487 Transportation services

23 CONSTRUCTION 513 Communications

22 Electric, gas, and sanitary services

MANUFACTURING 2212 Natural gas transmission

311 Food and kindred products 2213 Water supply

3122 Tobacco products 22132 Sewerage systems

314 Textile and mill products 562212 Refuse systems

315 Apparel and other finished products made 22131 Irrigation systems

from fabrics and similar materials

321 Lumber and wood products, except furniture 421 to 422 WHOLESALE TRADE

337 Furniture and fixtures 441 to 454 RETAIL TRADE

322 Paper and allied products (other than 322122 or 32213)

 322122 Paper mills, except building paper 521 to 533 FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE

 32213 Paperboard mills

323 Printing and publishing SERVICES

325 Chemicals and allied products (other than 325188, 325211, 32512, or 325311) 721 Hotels

 325188 Industrial inorganic chemicals 812 Personal services

 325211 Plastic materials and resins 514 Business services

 32512 Industrial organic chemicals 8111 Automotive repair, services, and parking

 325311 Nitrogenous fertilizers 811 Miscellaneous repair services

324 Petroleum refining and related industries (other than 32411) 512 Motion pictures

 32411 Petroleum refining 713 Amusement and recreation services

326 Rubber and miscellaneous plastic products 622 Health services

316 Leather and leather products 541 Legal services

327 Stone, clay, glass, and concrete products (other than 32731) 611 Education services

 32731 Cement, hydraulic 624 Social services

331 Primary metal industries (other than 331111 or 331312) 712 Museums, art galleries, and botanical and zoological gardens

 331111 Blast furnaces and steel mills 813 Membership organizations

 331312 Primary aluminum 561 Engineering, accounting, research, management, and related services

332 Fabricated metal products, except machinery and 814 Private households

transportation equipment 514199 Miscellaneous services

333 Industrial and commercial equipment and components

except computer equipment 92 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

335 Electronic and other electrical equipment and components

except computer equipment OTHER (explain): ________________________________________

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Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Plant File

NERC Regions

FRCC - Florida Reliability Coordinating Council

MRO - Midwest Reliability Organization

NPCC - Northeast Power Coordinating Council

RFC - ReliabilityFirst Corporation 

SERC - SERC Reliabilty Corporation

SPP - Southwest Power Pool, RE

TRE - Texas Regional Entity

WECC - Western Electricity Coordinating Council

PlantY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Generator (Existing) File

This file includes existing and retired generators. It is not a comprehensive list of all generators that were retired prior to 2001. 

The 2007 EIA-860 represents the status of generators as of December 31, 2007.

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILNAME Company Name

PLNTNAME Plant Name

STATE State State location of generator

UTILCODE Company Code Operator/Owner EIA-assigned Code

PLNTCODE Plant Code Plant Site EIA-assigned Code

GENCODE Generator Code (ID) Generator Identification 

PRIMEMOVER Generator Unit Type See List Below

UNIT_CODE

Multi-Generator Code 

(Unit Code)

Unique identifier/Indicator for generators that 

are tested together or for combined cycle 

generators that operate together 

OWNERSHIP Ownership Type

S = Wholly owned by Respondent, J = Jointly Owned, W = 

Wholly Owned by an entity other than the Respondent. See 

owner file for more specific information. 

DELIVER_POWER_TRANSGRID Deliver Power to the Grid Y=Yes, N=No

DUCT_BURNERS

Does the unit have Duct Burners for Supplementary Firing? 

(applicable to generators with prime mover codes "CA", "CS", "CC') Y=Yes, N=No

NAMEPLATE Nameplate Capacity Megawatts

SUMMER_CAPACITY Summer Capacity Megawatts

WINTER_CAPACITY Winter Capacity Megawatts

STATUS Status of Generator See list below.

SYNCHRONIZED_GRID If generator has "SB" status, can it be synchronized to the grid? Y=Yes, N=No

OPERATING_MONTH Operating Month

Month of Initial Commercial Operation

(operating month = "99", "88" means month is unknown) 

OPERATING_YEAR Operating Year Year of Initial Commercial Operation

RETIREMENT_MONTH Retirement Month Month Generator was Retired 

RETIREMENT_YEAR Retirement Year Year Generator was Retired 

COGENERATOR Cogeneration Function? Y = Yes, N = No

SFG_SYSTEM Is generator part of a solid fuel gasification system Y = Yes, N = No

ENERGY_SOURCE_1 Energy Source 1

Energy Sources listed in order by predominance (BTUs) of Use; 

Energy Source 1 is the fuel most used;See List Below.

ENERGY_SOURCE_2 Energy Source 2 Second Energy Source in Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_3 Energy Source 3 Third Energy Source in Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_4 Energy Source 4 Fourth Energy Source in Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_5 Energy Source 5 Fifth Energy Source in Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_6 Energy Source 6 Sixth Energy Source in Order of Predominance of Use 

TURBINES Wind Turbines Number of Wind Turbines 

MULTIPLE_FUELS

Does the combustion system that powers the generator have the 

regulatory permits and the necessary equipment (including fuel 

storage) in working order to either co-fire or fuel switch? Y=Yes, N=No

PLANNED_MODIFICATIONS

Are any changes/modifications planned for 

the generator, including retirement (plans for the next 5 years)? Y=Yes, N=No

PLANNED_UPRATES_NET_SUMMER_CAP Planned additional net summer capacity Megawatts

PLANNED_UPRATES_NET_WINTER_CAP Planned additional net winter capacity Megawatts

PLANNED_UPRATES_MONTH Planned Effective Month for additional capacity Effective Month

PLANNED_UPRATES_YEAR Planned Effective Year for additional capacity Effective Year

PLANNED_DERATES_NET_SUMMER_CAP Planned decrease in net summer capacity Megawatts

PLANNED_DERATES_NET_WINTER_CAP Planned decrease in net winter capacity Megawatts

PLANNED_DERATES_MONTH Planned Effective Month of capacity decrease Effective Month

PLANNED_DERATES_YEAR Planned Effective Year of capacity decrease Effective Year

PLANNED_NEW_PRIMEMOVER

New Prime Mover after Modification

(usually associated with repowering) See descriptions of Prime Movers below.

PLANNED_ENERGY_SOURCE_1 New Energy Source after modification See Energy source list below

PLANNED_REPOWER_MONTH Planned Month for Completion of Repowering Effective Month

PLANNED_REPOWER_YEAR Planned Year for Completion of Repowering Effective Year

OTHER_MODS Are there other modifications planned for the generator? Y=Yes, N=No

OTHER_MOD_MONTH Planned Month for completion of other mods Effective Month

OTHER_MOD_YEAR Planned Year for Completion of other mods Effective Year

PLANNED_RETIREMENT_MONTH Planned Retirement Month Month in which generator will be retired

PLANNED_RETIREMENT_YEAR Planned Retirement Year Year in which generator will be retired

GenY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Generator (Existing) File

This file includes existing and retired generators. It is not a comprehensive list of all generators that were retired prior to 2001. 

The 2007 EIA-860 represents the status of generators as of December 31, 2007.

Prime Mover Code Prime Mover Description

ST Steam Turbine, including nuclear, geothermal and solar steam (does not include combined cycle) 

GT Combustion (Gas) Turbine (includes jet engine design)

IC Internal Combustion Engine (diesel, piston) 

CA Combined Cycle Steam Part 

CT Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part 

CS Combined Cycle Single Shaft (combustion turbine and steam turbine share a single generator)

CC Combined Cycle - Total Unit

HY Hydraulic Turbine (includes turbines associated with delivery of water by pipeline)

PS Hydraulic Turbine – Reversible (pumped storage)

BT Turbines used in a binary cycle such as geothermal

PV Photovoltaic

WT Wind Turbine

CE Compressed Air Energy Storage

FC Fuel Cell 

OT Other

NA Unknown at this time (use only for plants/generators in planning stage)

Energy Source Code Energy Source Description

BIT (Anthracite Coal, Bituminous Coal)

LIG Lignite Coal

SUB Subbituminous Coal

WC Waste/Other Coal (Anthracite Culm, Bituminous Gob, Fine Coal, Lignite Waste, Waste Coal) 

SC

DFO Distillate Fuel Oil (includes all Diesel and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 Fuel Oils) 

JF Jet Fuel 

KER Kerosene 

RFO Residual Fuel Oil (includes No. 5 and No. 6 Fuel Oils and Bunker C Fuel Oil)

WO

PC Petroleum Coke

NG Natural Gas

BFG Blast Furnace Gas

OG Other Gas (Butane, Coal Processes, Coke-Oven, Refinery, and other processes)

PG Propane

SG Synthetic Gas, other than coal-derived

SGC Synthetic gas, derived from coal

NUC Nuclear (Uranium, Plutonium, Thorium)

AB Agriculture Crop Byproducts/Straw/Energy Crops

BLQ Black Liquor

GEO Geothermal

LFG Landfill Gas

MSW Municipal Solid Waste

OBS Other Biomass Solid (Animal Manure and Waste, Solid Byproducts, and other solid biomass not specified) 

OBL

OBG Other Biomass Gases (Digester Gas, Methane, and other biomass gases)

OTH Other (Batteries, Chemicals, Coke Breeze, Hydrogen, Pitch, Sulfur, Tar Coal, and miscellaneous technologies)

PUR Purchased Steam

SLW Sludge Waste

SUN Solar (Photovoltaic, Thermal)

TDF Tires

WAT Water (Conventional, Pumped Storage)

WDS Wood/Wood Waste Solids (Paper Pellets, Railroad Ties, Utility Poles, Wood Chips, and other wood solids)

WDL Wood Waste Liquids (Red Liquor, Sludge Wood, Spent Sulfite Liquor, and other wood related liquids not 

WND Wind

NA Not Available

Other Biomass Liquid (Ethanol, Fish Oil, Liquid Acetonitrile Waste, Medical Waste, Tall Oil, Waste Alcohol, and other Biomass not specified)

Oil-Other and Waste Oil (Butane (Liquid), Crude Oil, Liquid Byproducts, Oil Waste, Propane (Liquid),

Re-refined 

Coal Synfuel. Coal-based solid fuel that has been processed by a coal synfuel plant, and coal-based fuels such as briquettes, pellets, or extrusions, which are formed from fresh or recycled 

coal and binding materials.

GenY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Generator (Existing) File

This file includes existing and retired generators. It is not a comprehensive list of all generators that were retired prior to 2001. 

The 2007 EIA-860 represents the status of generators as of December 31, 2007.

UNIT Status Codes Status Description

OP

SB Standby/Backup - available for service but not normally used (has little or no generation during the year).

OA

OS

RE Retired - no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service.

Note:For further explanation, access instructions to Form EIA-860, http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/forms.html

Operating - in service (commercial operation) and producing some electricity. Includes peaking units that are run on an as-needed (intermittent or seasonal) basis.

Out of Service - was not used for some or all of the reporting period but was either returned to service on December 31 or will be returned to service in the next calendar year.

Out of Service - was not used for some or all of the reporting period and is not expected to be returned to service in the next calendar year.

GenY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - MultiFuel Data For Existing Generators

This file includes only existing generators that are capable of fuel switching and/or co-firing multiple fuels.

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILNAME Company Name

PLNTNAME Plant Name

UTILCODE Company Code Operator/Owner EIA-assigned Code

PLNTCODE Plant Code Plant Site EIA-assigned Code

STATE State State that generator is located

GENCODE Generator Code (ID) Generator Identification

PRIMEMOVER Generator Unit Type See List Below

MULTIPLE_FUELS

Does the combustion system that powers the 

generator have the regulatory permits and the 

necessary equipment (including fuel storage) 

in working order to either co-fire or fuel 

switch? Y=Yes, N=No

COFIRE_FUELS

The combustion system that powers the 

generator has the regulatory permits and the 

necessary equipment (including fuel storage) 

in working order to co-fire fuels. Y=Yes, N=No

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_1 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_2 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_3 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_4 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_5 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_6 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_OIL_GAS Can unit co-fire oil with natural gas Y=Yes, N=No

COFIRE_100_OIL Can unit run on 100 percent oil Y=Yes, N=No

MAX_OIL_HEAT

Maximum oil heat input (percent of mmbtus) 

when co-firing with NG oil input as a percent of total Btu input.

MAX_OIL_OUTPUT

Maximum output (net MW) achievable, when 

making maximum use of oil and co-firing NG maximum output in MW.

FUEL_SWITCH Can the unit fuel switch Y=Yes, N=No

FUEL_SWITCH_OIL_GAS Can unit switch between oil and gas Y=Yes, N=No

NET_SUMMER_CAPACITY_NG

Net Summer MW achievable when running 

on Natural Gas Megawatts

NET_SUMMER_CAPACITY_OIL

Net Summer MW achievable when running 

on fuel oil Megawatts

TIME_TO_SWITCH

Time required to switch unit from using 100 

percent natural gas to 100 percent oil. See List Below

FACTORS_THAT_LIMIT

Are there factors that limit your ability 

to switch from Natural Gas to oil? Y=Yes, N=No

STORAGE_LIMITS Limited on site fuel storage Y=Yes, N=No

AIRPERMIT_LIMITS Air Permit limits Y=Yes, N=No

OTHER_LIMITS Other limits Y=Yes, N=No

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_1

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_2

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_3

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_4

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_5

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_6

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

MFExistY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - MultiFuel Data For Existing Generators

This file includes only existing generators that are capable of fuel switching and/or co-firing multiple fuels.

Prime Mover Code Prime Mover Description

ST Steam Turbine, including nuclear, geothermal and solar steam (does not include combined cycle) 

GT Combustion (Gas) Turbine (includes jet engine design)

IC Internal Combustion Engine (diesel, piston) 

CA Combined Cycle Steam Part 

CT Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part 

CS Combined Cycle Single Shaft (combustion turbine and steam turbine share a single generator)

CC Combined Cycle - Total Unit

HY Hydraulic Turbine (includes turbines associated with delivery of water by pipeline)

PS Hydraulic Turbine – Reversible (pumped storage)

BT Turbines used in a binary cycle such as geothermal

PV Photovoltaic

WT Wind Turbine

CE Compressed Air Energy Storage

FC Fuel Cell 

OT Other

NA Unknown at this time (use only for plants/generators in planning stage)

Energy Source Code Energy Source Description

BIT (Anthracite Coal, Bituminous Coal)

LIG Lignite Coal

SUB Subbituminous Coal

WC Waste/Other Coal (Anthracite Culm, Bituminous Gob, Fine Coal, Lignite Waste, Waste Coal) 

SC

DFO Distillate Fuel Oil (includes all Diesel and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 Fuel Oils) 

JF Jet Fuel 

KER Kerosene 

RFO Residual Fuel Oil (includes No. 5 and No. 6 Fuel Oils and Bunker C Fuel Oil)

WO

PC Petroleum Coke

NG Natural Gas

BFG Blast Furnace Gas

OG Other Gas (Butane, Coal Processes, Coke-Oven, Refinery, and other processes)

PG Propane

SG Synthetic Gas, other than coal-derived

SGC Synthetic gas, derived from coal

NUC Nuclear (Uranium, Plutonium, Thorium)

AB Agriculture Crop Byproducts/Straw/Energy Crops

BLQ Black Liquor

GEO Geothermal

LFG Landfill Gas

MSW Municipal Solid Waste

OBS Other Biomass Solid (Animal Manure and Waste, Solid Byproducts, and other solid biomass not specified) 

OBL

OBG Other Biomass Gases (Digester Gas, Methane, and other biomass gases)

OTH Other (Batteries, Chemicals, Coke Breeze, Hydrogen, Pitch, Sulfur, Tar Coal, and miscellaneous technologies)

PUR Purchased Steam

SLW Sludge Waste

SUN Solar (Photovoltaic, Thermal)

TDF Tires

WAT Water (Conventional, Pumped Storage)

WDS Wood/Wood Waste Solids (Paper Pellets, Railroad Ties, Utility Poles, Wood Chips, and other wood solids)

WDL Wood Waste Liquids (Red Liquor, Sludge Wood, Spent Sulfite Liquor, and other wood related liquids not 

WND Wind

NA Not Available

Coal Synfuel. Coal-based solid fuel that has been processed by a coal synfuel plant, and coal-based fuels such as briquettes, 

pellets, or extrusions, which are formed from fresh or recycled coal and binding materials.

Oil-Other and Waste Oil (Butane (Liquid), Crude Oil, Liquid Byproducts, Oil Waste, Propane (Liquid),

Re-refined 

Other Biomass Liquid (Ethanol, Fish Oil, Liquid Acetonitrile Waste, Medical Waste, Tall Oil, Waste Alcohol, and other Biomass 

not specified)

MFExistY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - MultiFuel Data For Existing Generators

This file includes only existing generators that are capable of fuel switching and/or co-firing multiple fuels.

Time To Switch

A = 0 to 6 hours

B = 6 to 24 hours

C = 24 to 72 hours

D = over 72 hours

E = Unknown

Note:For further explanation, access instructions to Form EIA-860, http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/forms.html

MFExistY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Generator (Proposed) File

The status shown for each proposed generator is as of December 31, 2007.

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILNAME Company/Entity Name Proposed Operator

PLNTNAME Plant Name

UTILCODE Company Code Operator/Owner EIA-assigned Code

PLNTCODE Plant Code Plant Site EIA-assigned Code

STATE State State where generator is located

GENCODE Generator Code (ID) Generator Identification

OWNERSHIP Ownership Type

S = Wholly owned by Respondent, J = 

Jointly Owned, W = Wholly Owned by 

entity other than Respondent 

STATUS Status See Attached List.

PRIMEMOVER Generator Unit Type See Attached List.

DUCT_BURNERS

Does the unit have Duct 

Burners for Supplementary 

Firing? 

(applicable to generators with 

prime mover codes "CA", 

"CS", "CC") Y=Yes, N=No

NAMEPLATE Nameplate Capacity Megawatts

SUMMER_CAPACITY Summer Capacity Megawatts, estimate by respondent

WINTER_CAPACITY Winter Capacity Megawatts, estimate by respondent

ENERGY_SOURCE_1 Energy Source 1

Energy Sources listed in order by 

predominance (BTUs) of Use; Energy 

Source 1 is greatest;See List Below.

ENERGY_SOURCE_2 Energy Source 2

Second Energy Source in 

Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_3 Energy Source 3

Third Energy Source in 

Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_4 Energy Source 4

Fourth Energy Source in 

Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_5 Energy Source 5

Fifth Energy Source in 

Order of Predominance of Use 

ENERGY_SOURCE_6 Energy Source 6

Sixth Energy Source in 

Order of Predominance of Use 

UNIT_CODE

Multi-Generator Code 

(Unit Code)

Unique identifier/Indicator for generators 

that are tested together or for combined 

cycle generators that operate together 

COGENERATOR Cogeneration Function? Y = Yes, N = No

SFG_SYSTEM

Will this generator be part of 

a solid fuel gasification 

system. Y = Yes, N = No

EFFECTIVE_MONTH Original Month

Month Generator Initially Scheduled to 

Start Operation

EFFECTIVE_YEAR Original Year

Year Generator Initially Scheduled 

to Start Operation

CURRENT_MONTH Current Month

Current Month Generator Scheduled to 

Start Operation

CURRRENT_YEAR Current Year

Current Year Generator Scheduled to 

Start Operation

TURBINES Wind Turbines Number of Wind Turbines 

SUMMER_ESTIMATED_CAPACITY

Estimated Summer 

Capacity

EIA estimate of summer 

capacity - Megawatts

WINTER_ESTIMATED_CAPACITY

Estimated Summer 

Capacity

EIA estimate of winter 

capacity - Megawatts

Proposed Status Description of status

IP Planned new generator cancelled, indefinitely postponed, or no longer in resource plan

TS Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation

P Planned for installation but regulatory approvals not initiated; not under construction

L Regulatory approvals pending; not under construction but site preparation could be underway

T Regulatory approvals received; but not under construction but site preparation could be underway

U Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete (based on construction time to date of operation)

V Under construction, more than 50 percent complete (based on construction time to date of operation)

OT Other (described in Comments)

This file includes currently proposed generators as well as previously proposed but now cancelled or indefinitely postponed (IP) generators. 

PRGenY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Generator (Proposed) File

The status shown for each proposed generator is as of December 31, 2007.

This file includes currently proposed generators as well as previously proposed but now cancelled or indefinitely postponed (IP) generators. 

Prime Mover Code Prime Mover Description

ST Steam Turbine, including nuclear, geothermal and solar steam (does not include combined cycle) 

GT Combustion (Gas) Turbine (includes jet engine design)

IC Internal Combustion Engine (diesel, piston) 

CA Combined Cycle Steam Part 

CT Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part 

CS Combined Cycle Single Shaft (combustion turbine and steam turbine share a single generator)

CC Combined Cycle - Total Unit

HY Hydraulic Turbine (includes turbines associated with delivery of water by pipeline)

PS Hydraulic Turbine – Reversible (pumped storage)

BT Turbines used in a binary cycle such as geothermal

PV Photovoltaic

WT Wind Turbine

CE Compressed Air Energy Storage

FC Fuel Cell 

OT Other

NA Unknown at this time (use only for plants/generators in planning stage)

Energy Source Code Energy Source Description

BIT (Anthracite Coal, Bituminous Coal)

LIG Lignite Coal

SUB Subbituminous Coal

WC Waste/Other Coal (Anthracite Culm, Bituminous Gob, Fine Coal, Lignite Waste, Waste Coal) 

SC

Coal Synfuel. Coal-based solid fuel that 

has been processed by a coal synfuel 

plant, and coal-based fuels such as 

briquettes, pellets, or extrusions, which 

are formed from fresh or recycled coal 

and binding materials.

DFO Distillate Fuel Oil (includes all Diesel and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 Fuel Oils) 

JF Jet Fuel 

KER Kerosene 

RFO Residual Fuel Oil (includes No. 5 and No. 6 Fuel Oils and Bunker C Fuel Oil)

WO

Oil-Other and Waste Oil (Butane 

(Liquid), Crude Oil, Liquid Byproducts, 

Oil Waste, Propane (Liquid),

Re-refined 

PC Petroleum Coke

NG Natural Gas

BFG Blast Furnace Gas

OG Other Gas (Butane, Coal Processes, Coke-Oven, Refinery, and other processes)

PG Propane

SG Synthetic Gas, other than coal-derived

SGC Synthetic gas, derived from coal

NUC Nuclear (Uranium, Plutonium, Thorium)

AB Agriculture Crop Byproducts/Straw/Energy Crops

BLQ Black Liquor

GEO Geothermal

LFG Landfill Gas

MSW Municipal Solid Waste

OBS Other Biomass Solid (Animal Manure and Waste, Solid Byproducts, and other solid biomass not specified) 

OBL

OBG Other Biomass Gases (Digester Gas, Methane, and other biomass gases)

OTH Other (Batteries, Chemicals, Coke Breeze, Hydrogen, Pitch, Sulfur, Tar Coal, and miscellaneous technologies)

PUR Purchased Steam

SLW Sludge Waste

SUN Solar (Photovoltaic, Thermal)

TDF Tires

WAT Water (Conventional, Pumped Storage)

WDS Wood/Wood Waste Solids (Paper Pellets, Railroad Ties, Utility Poles, Wood Chips, and other wood solids)

WDL Wood Waste Liquids (Red Liquor, Sludge Wood, Spent Sulfite Liquor, and other wood related liquids not 

WND Wind

NA Not Available

Other Biomass Liquid (Ethanol, Fish Oil, Liquid Acetonitrile Waste, Medical Waste, Tall Oil, Waste Alcohol, and other Biomass not specified)

Note:For further explanation, access instructions to Form EIA-860, http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/forms.html

PRGenY07
Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - MultiFuel Data For Proposed Generators

This file includes only proposed generators that will be capable of fuel switching and/or co-firing multiple fuels.

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILNAME Company Name

PLNTNAME Plant Name

UTILCODE Company Code Operator/Owner EIA-assigned Code

PLNTCODE Plant Code Plant Site EIA-assigned Code

STATE State State that generator is located

GENCODE Generator Code (ID) Generator Identification

PRIMEMOVER Generator Unit Type See List Below

MULTIPLE_FUELS

The combustion system that will power the 

generator will have the regulatory permits 

and the necessary equipment (including fuel 

storage) to either co-fire or fuel switch. Y=Yes 

COFIRE_FUELS

The combustion system that will power the 

generator will have the regulatory permits 

and the necessary equipment (including fuel 

storage) to co-fire fuels. Y=Yes, N=No

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_1 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_2 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_3 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_4 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_5 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_ENERGY_SOURCE_6 Energy Source option for co-firing See energy source list below

COFIRE_OIL_GAS Can unit co-fire oil with natural gas Y=Yes, N=No

COFIRE_100_OIL Can unit run on 100 percent oil Y=Yes, N=No

MAX_OIL_HEAT

Maximum oil heat input (percent of mmbtus) 

when co-firing with NG Oil input as a percent of total Btu input.

MAX_OIL_OUTPUT

Maximum output (net MW) achievable, when 

making maximum use of oil and co-firing NG Maximum output in MW.

FUEL_SWITCH Can the unit fuel switch Y=Yes, N=No

FUEL_SWITCH_OIL_GAS Can unit switch between oil and gas Y=Yes, N=No

NET_SUMMER_CAPACITY_NG

Net Summer MW achievable when running 

on Natural Gas Megawatts

NET_SUMMER_CAPACITY_OIL

Net Summer MW achievable when running 

on fuel oil Megawatts

TIME_TO_SWITCH

Time that will be required to switch unit from 

using 100 percent natural gas to 100 percent 

oil. See List Below

FACTORS_THAT_LIMIT

Are there factors that limit your ability 

to switch from Natural Gas to oil? Y=Yes, N=No

STORAGE_LIMITS Limited on site fuel storage Y=Yes, N=No

AIRPERMIT_LIMITS Air Permit limits Y=Yes, N=No

OTHER_LIMITS Other limits Y=Yes, N=No

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_1

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_2

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_3

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_4

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_5

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

FUEL_SWITCH_ENERGY_SOURCE_6

Energy Source that can be used as a sole 

source of fuel for this unit. See Energy source list below

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Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - MultiFuel Data For Proposed Generators

This file includes only proposed generators that will be capable of fuel switching and/or co-firing multiple fuels.

Prime Mover Code Prime Mover Description

ST Steam Turbine, including nuclear, geothermal and solar steam (does not include combined cycle) 

GT Combustion (Gas) Turbine (includes jet engine design)

IC Internal Combustion Engine (diesel, piston) 

CA Combined Cycle Steam Part 

CT Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part 

CS Combined Cycle Single Shaft (combustion turbine and steam turbine share a single generator)

CC Combined Cycle - Total Unit

HY Hydraulic Turbine (includes turbines associated with delivery of water by pipeline)

PS Hydraulic Turbine – Reversible (pumped storage)

BT Turbines used in a binary cycle such as geothermal

PV Photovoltaic

WT Wind Turbine

CE Compressed Air Energy Storage

FC Fuel Cell 

OT Other

NA Unknown at this time (use only for plants/generators in planning stage)

Energy Source Code Energy Source Description

BIT (Anthracite Coal, Bituminous Coal)

LIG Lignite Coal

SUB Subbituminous Coal

WC Waste/Other Coal (Anthracite Culm, Bituminous Gob, Fine Coal, Lignite Waste, Waste Coal) 

SC

DFO Distillate Fuel Oil (includes all Diesel and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 Fuel Oils) 

JF Jet Fuel 

KER Kerosene 

RFO Residual Fuel Oil (includes No. 5 and No. 6 Fuel Oils and Bunker C Fuel Oil)

WO

Oil-Other and Waste Oil (Butane (Liquid), Crude Oil, Liquid 

Byproducts, Oil Waste, Propane (Liquid),

Re-refined 

PC Petroleum Coke

NG Natural Gas

BFG Blast Furnace Gas

OG Other Gas (Butane, Coal Processes, Coke-Oven, Refinery, and other processes)

PG Propane

SG Synthetic Gas, other than coal-derived

SGC Synthetic gas, derived from coal

NUC Nuclear (Uranium, Plutonium, Thorium)

AB Agriculture Crop Byproducts/Straw/Energy Crops

BLQ Black Liquor

GEO Geothermal

LFG Landfill Gas

MSW Municipal Solid Waste

OBS Other Biomass Solid (Animal Manure and Waste, Solid Byproducts, and other solid biomass not specified) 

OBL

OBG Other Biomass Gases (Digester Gas, Methane, and other biomass gases)

OTH Other (Batteries, Chemicals, Coke Breeze, Hydrogen, Pitch, Sulfur, Tar Coal, and miscellaneous technologies)

PUR Purchased Steam

SLW Sludge Waste

SUN Solar (Photovoltaic, Thermal)

TDF Tires

WAT Water (Conventional, Pumped Storage)

WDS Wood/Wood Waste Solids (Paper Pellets, Railroad Ties, Utility Poles, Wood Chips, and other wood solids)

WDL Wood Waste Liquids (Red Liquor, Sludge Wood, Spent Sulfite Liquor, and other wood related liquids not 

WND Wind

NA Not Available

Coal Synfuel. Coal-based solid fuel that has been processed by a coal synfuel plant, and coal-based fuels such as briquettes, pellets, 

or extrusions, which are formed from fresh or recycled coal and binding materials.

Other Biomass Liquid (Ethanol, Fish Oil, Liquid Acetonitrile Waste, Medical Waste, Tall Oil, Waste Alcohol, and other Biomass 

not specified)

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Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - MultiFuel Data For Proposed Generators

This file includes only proposed generators that will be capable of fuel switching and/or co-firing multiple fuels.

Time To Switch

A = 0 to 6 hours

B = 6 to 24 hours

C = 24 to 72 hours

D = over 72 hours

E = Unknown

Note:For further explanation, access instructions to Form EIA-860, http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/forms.html

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Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Ownership File

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILNAME Company/Entity Name

Legal name of the company that is 

responsible for the day-to-day operations of 

the generator. 

PLNTNAME Plant Name

UTILCODE Company Code Operator/Owner EIA-assigned Code

PLNTCODE Plant Code Plant Site EIA-assigned Code

GENCODE Generator Code (ID) Generator Identification

STATUS Status Status of Generator (see definitions below)

OWNERSHIP_ID Owner ID Owner Identification

OWNERNAME Owner Name Owner or Joint Owner

PERCENT_OWNED Owner Percent Share Percent w/explicit decimal point

Excludes ownership data for cancelled, indefinitely postponed and retired generators 

Definitions of Status Codes:

OP

SB

OA

OS

TS Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation

P Planned for installation but regulatory approvals not initiated; not under construction

L Regulatory approvals pending; not under construction but site preparation could be underway

T Regulatory approvals received; but not under construction but site preparation could be underway

U Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete (based on construction time to date of operation)

V Under construction, more than 50 percent complete (based on construction time to date of operation)

OT Other (described in Comments)

Out of Service - was not used for some or all of the reporting period but was either returned to service on December 31 or will be returned to service 

Out of Service - was not used for some or all of the reporting period and is not expected to be 

A generator will appear in this file only if it is a jointly owned generator or if the generator is wholly owned by 

someone other than the operator.

If the generator is not in this file, then it is 100 percent owned by the operator. Ownership status can be found in 

column I of the file GENY07. 

Operating - in service (commercial operation) and producing some electricity. Includes peaking 

units that are run on an as-needed (intermittent or seasonal) basis.

Standby/Backup - available for service but not normally used (has little or no generation during 

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Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report," - Interconnection File

This file includes data on new generator interconnection costs. 

FIELD NAME DEFINITION DESCRIPTION

UTILNAME Company Name Name of operator of generator

PLNTNAME Plant Name Legal name of generating plant 

STATE State State in which generator is located

UTILCODE Company Code Operator/Owner EIA-assigned Code

PLNTCODE Plant Code Plant Site EIA-assigned Code

GENCODE Generator Code (ID) Operator Generator Identification number

INTERCONNECTION_MONTH Month of actual connection Month of interconnection

INTERCONNECTION_YEAR Year of actual connection Year of interconnection

INTERCONNECTION_REQUEST_MONTH Month of first actual interconnection request Month of first interconnection request

INTERCONNECTION_REQUEST_YEAR Year of first actual interconnection request Year of first interconnection request

INTERCONNECTION_CITY Site of interconnection equipment Location - City

INTERCONNECTION_STATE Site of interconnection equipment Location - State

GRID_VOLTAGE Grid voltage at point of interconnection 

Voltage in kV (may appear rounded to the 

nearest whole number) 

TRANSMISSION_OWNERNAME

Owner of transmission or distribution line to 

which generator is connected

Legal owner of transmission or distribution line 

to which generator is connected

INTERCONNECTION_COST

Total cost incurred for the direct physical 

interconnection Cost in thousands of dollars

TRANSMISSION_LINE Included in cost for Interconnection (Y or N) Y=YES, N=NO

TRANSFORMER Included in cost for Interconnection (Y or N) Y=YES, N=NO

PROTECTIVE_DEVICES Included in cost for Interconnection (Y or N) Y=YES, N=NO

SUBSTATION Included in cost for Interconnection (Y or N) Y=YES, N=NO

OTHER_EQUIPMENT Included in cost for Interconnection (Y or N) Y=YES, N=NO

GRID_ENHANCEMENT_COST

Cost for grid enhancements needed to 

accommodate power deliveries Cost in thousands of dollars

GRID_COST_REPAID

Will company be repaid (part or in full) by 

tranmsmission owner for grid enhancement 

costs? Y=YES, N=NO

TRANSMISSION_RIGHTS_SECURED

Were transmission rights secured through 

interconnection costs? Y=YES, N=NO

Notes: Zero costs are valid where infrastructure is already in place.

Grid Voltages less than 0.5 kV will appear as 0.

Note:For further explanation, access instructions to Form EIA-860, http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/forms.html

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