Net-Electric Sales

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018461",
  "term": "Net-Electric Sales",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (1) The gross electric sales to the utility power distribution system minus purchased power; or (2) For combined heat and power facilities, where at least 20.0 percent of the total gross energy output consists of electric or direct mechanical output and at least 20.0 percent of the total gross energy output consists of useful thermal output on a 12-operating month basis, the gross electric sales to the utility power distribution system minus purchased power of the thermal host facility or facilities. (3) Electricity supplied to other facilities that produce electricity to offset auxiliary loads are included when calculating net-electric sales. (4) Electric sales during a system emergency are not included when calculating net-electric sales.\n\n2. Amount of gross generation the generator(s) produces (including, but not limited to, output from steam turbine(s), combustion turbine(s), and gas expander(s)), as measured at the generator terminals, less the electricity used to operate the plant ( i.e., auxiliary loads); such uses include fuel handling equipment, pumps, fans, pollution control equipment, other electricity needs, and transformer losses as measured at the transmission side of the step up transformer ( e.g., the point of sale).",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.5580 (CFR 2024)",
    "40 CFR 60.5580a (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/net-electric-sales/"
}