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Power plant operating expenses 1998-2017
Average power plant operating expenses for major investor-owned electric utilities in the U.S. from 1998 to 2017 (in mills per kilowatt hour)
This statistic shows average power plant operating expenses for major investor-owned electric utilities in the United States between 1998 and 2017. In 2017, the operating expenses for nuclear power plants run by major U.S. investor-owned electric totaled 25.36 mills per kilowatt hour. According to the source, a mill is a monetary cost and billing unit equal to 1/1000 of the U.S. dollar (equivalent to 1/10 of one cent).
Average power plant operating expenses for major investor-owned electric utilities in the U.S. from 1998 to 2017 (in mills per kilowatt hour)
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| Gas turbine and small scale** | Fossil steam | Nuclear | Hydroelectric* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30.19 | 36.08 | 25.36 | 10.98 |
| 2016 | 30.19 | 36.08 | 25.36 | 10.98 |
| 2015 | 33.24 | 37.26 | 25.71 | 13.42 |
| 2014 | 42.6 | 39.04 | 26.79 | 11.9 |
| 2013 | 37.92 | 37.92 | 27.29 | 10.88 |
| 2012 | 35.67 | 37.2 | 27.42 | 11.34 |
| 2011 | 44.54 | 35.09 | 24.7 | 8.88 |
| 2010 | 48.74 | 35.76 | 23.98 | 9.15 |
| 2009 | 57.55 | 40.48 | 21.69 | 8.38 |
| 2008 | 70.72 | 35.75 | 21.37 | 9.67 |
| 2007 | 64.43 | 30.88 | 20.32 | 9.32 |
| 2006 | 59.56 | 29.85 | 19.57 | 6.46 |
| 2005 | 61.1 | 27.88 | 18.15 | 6.68 |
| 2000 | 48.94 | 22.32 | 15.89 | 5.74 |
| 1999 | 37.74 | 20.12 | 18.35 | 5.38 |
| 1998 | 30.79 | 20.45 | 21.02 | 4.67 |
| Gas turbine and small scale** | Fossil steam | Nuclear | Hydroelectric* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30.19 | 36.08 | 25.36 | 10.98 |
| 2016 | 30.19 | 36.08 | 25.36 | 10.98 |
| 2015 | 33.24 | 37.26 | 25.71 | 13.42 |
| 2014 | 42.6 | 39.04 | 26.79 | 11.9 |
| 2013 | 37.92 | 37.92 | 27.29 | 10.88 |
| 2012 | 35.67 | 37.2 | 27.42 | 11.34 |
| 2011 | 44.54 | 35.09 | 24.7 | 8.88 |
| 2010 | 48.74 | 35.76 | 23.98 | 9.15 |
| 2009 | 57.55 | 40.48 | 21.69 | 8.38 |
| 2008 | 70.72 | 35.75 | 21.37 | 9.67 |
| 2007 | 64.43 | 30.88 | 20.32 | 9.32 |
| 2006 | 59.56 | 29.85 | 19.57 | 6.46 |
| 2005 | 61.1 | 27.88 | 18.15 | 6.68 |
| 2000 | 48.94 | 22.32 | 15.89 | 5.74 |
| 1999 | 37.74 | 20.12 | 18.35 | 5.38 |
| 1998 | 30.79 | 20.45 | 21.02 | 4.67 |
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This statistic shows average power plant operating expenses for major investor-owned electric utilities in the United States between 1998 and 2017. In 2017, the operating expenses for nuclear power plants run by major U.S. investor-owned electric totaled 25.36 mills per kilowatt hour. According to the source, a mill is a monetary cost and billing unit equal to 1/1000 of the U.S. dollar (equivalent to 1/10 of one cent).
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- United States
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- 1998 to 2017
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* Conventional hydro and pumped storage.
** Gas turbine, internal combustion, photovoltaic, and wind plants.
Figures are compiled from several editions of the publication.
According to the source, a mill is a monetary cost and billing unit equal to 1/1000 of the U.S. dollar (equivalent to 1/10 of one cent).
Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.
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- United States
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- 1998 to 2017
- Supplementary notes
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* Conventional hydro and pumped storage.
** Gas turbine, internal combustion, photovoltaic, and wind plants.
Figures are compiled from several editions of the publication.
According to the source, a mill is a monetary cost and billing unit equal to 1/1000 of the U.S. dollar (equivalent to 1/10 of one cent).
Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.
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