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Electric generation industry

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009078

Stationary and mobile generating units that are connected to the electric power grid and can generate electricity. The electric generation industry includes the "electric power sector" (utility generators and independent power producers) and industrial and commercial power generators, including combined-heat-and-power producers, but excludes units at single-family dwellings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-009078
FieldEnvironment
SubjectSocial and economic factors
ReferencesDOE Energy Information Administration Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009078",
  "term": "Electric generation industry",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Electric Generation Industry",
  "definition": "Stationary and mobile generating units that are connected to the electric power grid and can generate electricity. The electric generation industry includes the \"electric power sector\" (utility generators and independent power producers) and industrial and commercial power generators, including combined-heat-and-power producers, but excludes units at single-family dwellings.",
  "subject": "Social and economic factors",
  "references": [
    "DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/electric-generation-industry/"
}

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