Statistics of Privately Owned Electric Utilities in the United States, 1977: Classes A and B Companies. Energy Data Report

摘要

The data (through July 31, 1978) are based on information tabulated from FPC reports filed with the FERC by 192 privately owned electric utilities each having electric operating revenues in excess of $2.5 million annually. The operating revenues reported are approximately 99% of the total operating revenues of the 211 classes A and B jurisdictional companies reporting to the Commission. Operating revenues totaled $62.738 billion for the 12-month period ending July 31, 1978. Electric utility operating expenses increased 15.3% for the 12-month period ending July 31, 1978 over the previous 12-month period. Federal income tax expense, included in total taxes as a part of electric operating expenses, increased 13.4% for the period ending July 31, 1978 over the previous 12-month period. Interest charges for the same period increased 3.6% and net income increased 7.1%. Data on number of customers and sales are also summarized. Composite data for the industry, some historical tables (1968--1977), and company data by state are included. Detailed data by company are included. (ERA citation 04:023527)