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2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric power generation facilities (except hydroelectric, fossil fuel, nuclear). These facilities convert other forms of energy, such as solar, wind, or tidal power, into electrical energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Operating trash disposal incinerators that also generate electricity--are classified in U.S. Industry 562213, Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators;
• Operating hydroelectric power generation facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 221111, Hydroelectric Power Generation;
• Operating fossil fuel powered electric power generation facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 221112, Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation; and
• Operating nuclear electric power generation facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 221113, Nuclear Electric Power Generation.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Electric power generation, (except fossil fuel, hydroelectric, nuclear)
• Electric power generation, solar
• Electric power generation, tidal
• Electric power generation, wind
• Power generation, electric (except fossil fuel, hydroelectric, nonhazardous solid waste, nuclear)
• Power generation, solar electric
• Power generation, tidal electric
• Power generation, wind electric