Electric Power Generation
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 22111 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric power generation facilities. These facilities convert other forms of energy, such as water power (i.e., hydroelectric), fossil fuels, nuclear power, and solar power, into electrical energy. The establishments in this industry produce electric energy and provide electricity to transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Electric Power Generation covers establishments that operate facilities converting energy sources into electrical energy and supply that electricity to transmission or distribution systems. Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution covers the movement and delivery of that electricity through transmission lines, transformer stations, and distribution networks to final consumers. The boundary separates generation from the downstream conveyance and delivery of power; a facility that produces electricity belongs in Electric Power Generation, while one that transmits or distributes it to consumers belongs in Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution.