EIA-3 Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Washington, DC 20585

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OMB No. 1905-0167
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Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data
Form EIA-3
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW
This report is mandatory under the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-275). Failure to comply may result in criminal
fines, civil penalties, and other sanctions as provided by law. Title 18 USC 1001 makes it a criminal offense for any person knowingly and
willingly to make to any Agency or Department of the United States any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements as to any matter within
its jurisdiction.
All companies operating coke plants within the United States during the reporting quarter must submit form EIA-3. All other sites that use
in excess of 1,000 short tons of anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, or refined coal during the sum of the current reporting
quarter and the previous three reporting quarters must submit form EIA-3.
Submit a separate form EIA-3 for each site consuming or using the coal.

PURPOSE
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data, collects data from U.S.
manufacturing plants, coal transformation/processing plants, coke plants, and commercial and institutional users of coal. The information
collected includes basic statistics concerning coal consumption, prices, quality, and stocks. These data appear in the Annual Coal Report,
Quarterly Coal Report, Monthly Energy Review, and State Energy Profiles. In addition, the EIA uses the data for coal demand analyses and in
short-term modeling efforts, which produce forecasts of coal demand that may be presented to Congress. The forecast data appear in the
Short-Term Energy Outlook and Annual Energy Outlook as well.

DUE DATE
Submit form EIA-3 no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting quarter. The reporting quarters are as follows: First Quarter, January
1- March 31; Second Quarter, April 1 - June 30; Third Quarter, July 1 - September 30; Fourth Quarter, October 1 - December 31.

HOW TO FILE A RESPONSE
Respondents can submit data by the Internet using an encrypted web system, email, fax, or mail. With the Internet-based option, EIA uses
security protocols to protect the information against unauthorized access during transmission. Commonly used email, fax transmissions,
and mail, including files attached to email messages, are not considered secure electronic
methods of transmitting survey data.
Secure Communication Method
By Internet:
https://signon.eia.doe.gov/ssoserver/login
Unsecured Communication Methods
By email:
[email protected]
By fax:
(202) 287-1944 Attn: Form EIA-3
By mail:
Attn: EIA-3
U.S. Energy Information Administration, EI-24
Office of Energy Statistics
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585

QUESTIONS
For questions or additional information regarding the Form EIA-3, contact the Survey Manager:
Name: Tejasvi Raghuveer
Telephone: (202) 586-8926
Email: [email protected]
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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden: 1.25 hours

PART 1: COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION
Respondent ID#:

EIA-923 Site ID:

Reporting for Quarter:

Calendar Year:

❶ What is the name and location for this site?

Site Name:
City Name:

State:

Zip Code:

❷ What is the contact information for the preparer for this site?

Preparer’s Name:

Title:

Street Address:
City:
Preparer’s Telephone:

State:

(

)

―

Preparer’s Fax: (

Zip Code:

)

―

Preparer’s Email:
❸ What is the contact information for the preparer’s supervisor for this site?

Supervisor’s Name:

Title:

Street Address:
City:
Supervisor’s Telephone:

State:

(

)

―

Supervisor’s Fax: (

Zip Code:

)

―

Supervisor’s Email:
❹ What is the contact information for this company?




Report contact information for the company that owns the site for which this survey is being completed.
The company contact person must be able to verify all the information submitted and answer any questions concerning
the information reported on this survey.
The company contact person should NOT be the preparer.

Company’s Name:
Street Address:
City:

State:

Company Contact Person:
Contact Person’s Telephone: (

Zip Code:

Title:

)

―

Contact Person’s Fax: (

)

―

Contact Person’s Email:
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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden: 1.25 hours

PART 2: COMPANY AND SITE INFORMATION
❶ Provide the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and a brief product description of the

company’s primary products and/or services.
NAICS code:
Product Description:
❷ Which of the following options best describes your company’s primary product and/or services? Select only one.

Manufacturing facilities — Skip to ❹
Institutional entities — Skip to ❹
Commercial entities — Skip to ❹
Coal Transformation/Processing plants — Continue to ❸
❸ Which plant type best describes this site for which you are reporting? Select only one.

Coking plant
Gasification plant
Liquefaction plant
Refining plant
❹ Does this site have a coal-fired electric generating nameplate capacity of 1MW or greater?
Note:

Generator nameplate capacity (installed): The maximum rated output of a generator, prime mover, or other electric power
production equipment under specific conditions designated by the manufacturer. Installed generator nameplate capacity is
commonly expressed in megawatts (MW) and is usually indicated on a nameplate physically attached to the generator.

Yes
No

PART 2 continues on the next page.
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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
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PART 2 CONTINUED: COMPANY AND SITE INFORMATION
❺ Does this site use another fuel for co-firing?
Notes:

Co-firing is the simultaneous use of two or more fuels by a single combustion system.

Please indicate unit of measurements for quantity of fuel and average heat content.
Exclude:

The limited use of a second fuel for start-up or flame stabilization.

Yes — What is the additional fuel source?
What is the quantity of additional fuel used during this quarter?
What is the average heat content of the fuel used during this quarter?

Unit of Measurement:
Unit of Measurement:

No
❻ Does this site have carbon capture equipment?
Note:

Scrubbers are an example of carbon capture equipment.

Yes — What is the amount of carbon captured during this quarter?
No

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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

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OMB No. 1905-0167
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PART 3: COAL CONSUMPTION AND COST AT THIS SITE
❶ Report the following disposition at this site during the reporting quarter:
short tons

Ending Coal Stocks from Previous Quarter….………...…..…….
Quantity of Coal Received During Quarter


Note: This value should match the Total entered in
Part 4 , Item 1, Column B (Quantity of Coal Received from
this Origin)………………………………………………………………………

+

short tons

Quantity of Coal Consumed During Quarter………………..…… -

short tons

Adjustments


Report any changes in stocks during the reporting
quarter due to any stock losses, reassessments, transfers
to or from other sites owned by the same parent
company, or sales of coal stocks to other companies.
 Enter a “+” or “-“ sign to indicate whether the
adjustment is an addition or reduction to your site’s
stocks.
 If a value is entered, explain adjustment below……………...

short tons

Ending Coal Stocks…………………………………………………………… =

short tons

❷ What was the cost of the coal received at this site during the reporting quarter?

Include insurance, freight and taxes (i.e., the delivered cost at the site).

Total Cost of Coal Received During Quarter………………………

$

.00

$

.00

Adjustments to Total Cost


Report any changes in total costs during the reporting
quarter due to any stock losses, storage, demurrage,
reassessments, transfers to or from other sites owned by
the same parent company, or sales of coal stocks to other companies.
 Enter a “+” or “-“ sign to indicate whether the
adjustment is an addition or reduction to your site’s
stocks.
 If a value is entered, explain adjustment below……………...

❸ Did this site receive coal from a broker during the reporting quarter?

Yes
No

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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden: 1.25 hours

PART 4: CHARACTERISTICS OF COAL RECEIPTS AT THIS SITE
❶ What are the characteristics of the coal receipts at this site during the reporting quarter?

Notes:


Origin of Coal (A) and Rank of Coal (D): See page 13 for codes.
MSHA ID of Coal Mine (C): Refer to http://www.msha.gov/drs/drshome.htm#MID for assistance in finding the MSHA ID.
Is this a Spot-Market or Contract Purchase? (E): Coal received from spot-market purchases and from contract purchases must be
reported separately. Data on coal received under each purchase order or contract from the same supplier must be reported separately. Coal purchases can be aggregated when supplier, purchase type, contract data, rank of coal, mode of transportation,
costs, fuel quality, and all mine information are identical.
Is this a Spot-Market or Contract Purchase Codes (E): S—Spot-Market; C—Contract Purchase.
If you need additional space, make copies of pages 6 and 7.

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

EXAMPLES

Origin of
Coal
State or
Country

Quantity of Coal
Received from this Origin

MSHA ID of
Coal Mine

Rank of Coal

Is this a
Spot-Market
or Contract
Purchase?

Heat Content
BTU per Pound

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

0

AL

20,000

short tons

103321

BIT

C

12,715

→

00

VA

5,000

short tons

4407258

BIT

S

12,950

→

1

short tons

→

2

short tons

→

3

short tons

→

4

short tons

→

5

short tons

→

6

short tons

→

7

short tons

→

8

short tons

→

9

short tons

→

10

short tons

→

11

short tons

→

12

short tons

→

Total:
Page 6

Continue with Column (G)
on Page 7

Line Number

Each line runs across pages 6 and 7. After entering column (F) data on page 6 for any line, continue with column (G) on page 7 for the same line.

short tons

Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

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PART 4 CONTINUED: CHARACTERISTICS OF COAL RECEIPTS AT THIS SITE
❶ What are the characteristics of the coal receipts at this site during the reporting quarter?

Notes:








Mercury Content (I): If lab tests of the coal receipts do not include the mercury content, enter the amount specified in the
contract with the supplier. If mercury content information is not available from these sources, please enter "0" for mercury
content.
Commodity Cost (J): Commodity cost is free-on-board and does not include freight, insurance, and taxes.
Average Cost of Delivered Coal (K): Report Commodity Cost (J), plus insurance, freight, and taxes.
Mode of Transportation (L, M): The Primary Mode of Transportation refers to the longest leg from the mine. The Secondary
Mode of Transportation refers to the second longest leg from the mine. See page 13 for additional instructions on Mode of
Transportation.
Mode of Transportation Codes (L, M): TR—Truck; RR—Railroad; BG—Barge; GL—Great Lakes and tidewater barges and colliers;
PC—Pipelines, slurry pipelines, conveyors and tramways; OV—Ocean vessel.

Line Number

Sulfur Content
Percent by
weight to
nearest 0.01%

(G)

Ash Content Mercury Content
Percent by
Parts per million
weight to
on a dry basis to
nearest 0.01%
nearest .001

(H)

(I)

Commodity Cost
Average Cost of
Primary Mode Secondary Mode
(Report Cost of Coal
Delivered Coal
of
of
Only)
(Report
Transportation Transportation
Dollars per
Commodity Cost (J) From Mine with- From Mine withshort ton
+ Insurance,
in United States in United States
Freight, and Taxes)
Dollars per
short ton
(L)
(M)
(J)
(K)

0

1.29 %

11.3 %

.02

$

95 .00 $

100 .00

RR

00

1.25 %

11.2 %

0

$

100 .00 $

105 .00

TR

1

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

2

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

3

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

4

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

5

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

6

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

7

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

8

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

9

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

10

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

11

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

12

%

%

$

.00 $

.00

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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden: 1.25 hours

PART 5: COKING PLANTS ONLY
❶ Are you reporting for a coking plant?

Yes — Continue to ❷
No — Skip to Part 6
❷ What were the coke and breeze production, distribution, and ending stocks at this coking plant during the reporting

quarter?
Coke

Breeze

Ending Stocks Previous Quarter……………….………

short tons

short tons

Production………………………………………….………..…. +

short tons

+

short tons

Adjustments…..………………………………….……….….. -

short tons

-

short tons

Quantity Purchased / Transferred to this Site…. +

short tons

+

short tons

Quantity Used by your Company…………………….. -

short tons

-

short tons

Quantity Transferred to Affiliated Companies…. -

short tons

-

short tons

Quantity of Commercial Sales…………………………. -

short tons

-

short tons

Stocks End of Quarter……………..……………….……… =

short tons

=

short tons

❸ What was the total revenue from coke and breeze commercial sales at this coking plant during the reporting

quarter?
Coke
Total Revenue from Commercial Sales…………….

Page 8

$

Breeze
.00

$

.00

Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
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PART 6: GASIFICATION PLANTS ONLY
❶ Are you reporting for a gasification plant?

Yes — Continue to ❷
No — Skip to Part 7
❷ Does this gasification plant gasify coal in-situ?

Yes — How deep is the coal seam fueling the process?

feet

No
❸ What was the distribution of the gasified coal produced at this gasification plant during the reporting quarter?

State codes and “Type of Consumer” codes are on page 14.

If you need more room, copy page 9.
Report States Serviced by the Pipeline

How much of that gasified coal was distributed or sold?

Type of Consumer

thousand cubic feet
thousand cubic feet
thousand cubic feet
thousand cubic feet
thousand cubic feet
thousand cubic feet

Total:

thousand cubic feet

❹ What was the average heat content of the gasified coal produced at this gasification plant during the reporting

quarter?
BTU per cubic foot

❺ What were the byproducts of the gasified coal produced at this gasification plant during the reporting quarter?

If you need more room, copy page 9.
Byproduct of the
Gasified Coal

Page 9

Unit of
Measurement

Quantity Produced

Quantity Distributed or Sold

Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
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OMB No. 1905-0167
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PART 7: LIQUEFACTION PLANTS ONLY
❶ Are you reporting for a liquefaction plant?

Yes — Continue to ❷
No — Skip to Part 8
❷ What was the distribution of the liquefied coal produced at this liquefaction plant during the reporting quarter?

“State or Country where the Liquefied Coal went to,” “Type of Consumer,” and “Primary/Secondary Mode of Transportation
from Plant” codes are on page 14.

If you need more room, copy page 10.
State or Country where
the Liquefied Coal went
to:

Quantity Distributed or Sold to each
State or Country

Type of
Consumer

Primary Mode of
Transportation from
Plant

Secondary Mode of
Transportation from
Plant

short tons
short tons
short tons
short tons
short tons
short tons

Total:

short tons

❸ What was the average sulfur content as a percentage of the liquefied coal produced at this liquefaction plant during

the reporting quarter?

.

%

❹ What was the average heat content of the liquefied coal produced at this liquefaction plant during the reporting

quarter?
BTU per barrel

❺ What were the byproducts of the liquefied coal produced at this liquefaction plant during the reporting quarter?

If you need more room, copy page 10.
Byproduct of the
Liquefied Coal

Page 10

Unit of
Measurement

Quantity Produced

Quantity Distributed or Sold

Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Washington, DC 20585

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OMB No. 1905-0167
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PART 8: COAL REFINING PLANTS ONLY
❶ Are you reporting for a coal refining plant?

Yes — Continue to ❷
No — Skip to Part 9
❷ What was the disposition of the refined coal stocks at this coal refining plant during the reporting quarter?

Ending Refined Coal Stocks from Previous Quarter..…………….

short tons

Total Refined Coal Produced During Reporting Quarter.…..…. +

short tons

Refined Coal Stocks at End of Reporting Quarter….…….……..… =

short tons

❸ What was the distribution of the refined coal produced at this coal refining plant during the reporting quarter?

“State or Country where the Refined Coal went to,” “Type of Consumer,” and “Primary/Secondary Mode of Transportation from
Plant” codes are on page 14.

If you need more room, copy page 11.
State or Country where
the Refined Coal went to:

Quantity Distributed or Sold to each
State or Country

Type of
Consumer

Primary Mode of
Transportation from
Plant

Secondary Mode of
Transportation from
Plant

short tons
short tons
short tons
short tons
short tons
short tons

Total:

short tons

❹ What was the average sulfur content as a percentage of the refined coal produced at this coal refining plant during the

reporting quarter?

.

%

❺ What was the average ash content as a percentage of the refined coal produced at this coal refining plant during the

reporting quarter?

.

%

❻ What was the average heat content of the refined coal produced at this coal refining plant during the reporting

quarter?
BTU per pound

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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Washington, DC 20585

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OMB No. 1905-0167
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
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PART 9: COMMENTS
❶ Report any comments in the comment box below and then return the EIA-3 form to EIA.

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Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
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Codes for use when completing the EIA-3 Form.
Codes for Part 4 Item ❶:
“Origin of Coal (A)”
States:
AL—Alabama
AK—Alaska
AR—Arkansas
CO—Colorado
IL—Illinois
IN—Indiana
IA—Iowa
KS—Kansas
EKY—Kentucky, Eastern
WKY—Kentucky, Western
LA—Louisiana
MD—Maryland
MS—Mississippi
MO—Missouri
MT—Montana
NM—New Mexico
ND—North Dakota
OH—Ohio
OK—Oklahoma
PA—Pennsylvania
TN—Tennessee
TX—Texas
UT—Utah
WA—Washington
NWV—West Virginia, Northern
SWV—West Virginia, Southern
WY—Wyoming

Special instructions for “Primary/Secondary Mode of
Transportation from Site (L) (M):

Countries:
AU—Australia
CL—Columbia
CN—Canada
IS—Indonesia
MX—Mexico
VZ—Venezuela
OT—Other (please specify)

8. For mine mouth coal plants, report “Conveyor” (code “PC”) as the
Primary Mode if the conveyor feeding the coal to the plant site
originates at the mine. Otherwise, report the Primary Mode (typically
truck or rail) used to move the coal to the plant site.

“RANK OF COAL (D)”
ANT—Anthracite
BIT—Bituminous
LIG—Lignite
SUB—Subbituminous
RC—Refined Coal
WOC—Waste Coal

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1. The Primary Mode of Transportation refers to the longest leg from
the mine. The Secondary Mode of Transportation refers to the
second longest leg from the mine.
2. If only one mode of transportation is used for a shipment, enter
the applicable code under the Primary Mode column.
3. If more than one method of transportation is used for a single
shipment, enter the applicable code for Secondary Mode as well.
4. If two methods of transportation are used for a single shipment
and both distances are equal, then the Primary Mode shall be
considered the method used to deliver coal to the consumer. Enter
the other method utilized under Secondary Mode.
5. If more than two methods are used in a single shipment, only the
Primary and Secondary Modes should be reported.
6. Do not report “Truck” as a transportation mode if trucks are used
to transport coal exclusively on private roads between the mine and
the rail loadout or barge terminal.
7. Do not report the transportation modes used entirely within a
mine, terminal or power plant (e.g. trucks used to move coal from a
mine pit to the mine loadout, conveyors at a power plant used to
move coal from the plant storage pile to the plant, etc.).

9. If the coal has a foreign origin and has to be transported from the
ocean vessel to a plant site elsewhere, then the Primary and
Secondary Transportation Modes are the methods used within the
United States. For example, if the coal is unloaded from an ocean
vessel and moved from the port to the plant by railroad, then select
“RR” as the Primary Transportation Mode.
10. If the coal is unloaded from an ocean vessel directly to the plant
site, then select “OV” as the Primary Transportation Mode.

Form EIA-3, Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric Sector Coal Data

U.S. Department of Energy
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Codes for use when completing the EIA-3 Form.
Codes for Part 6 Item ❸; Part 7 Item ❷; Part 8 Item ❸; Part 9 Item ❷.
States:
AL—Alabama
AK—Alaska
AR—Arkansas
AZ—Arizona
CA—California
CO—Colorado
CT—Connecticut
DE—Delaware
DC—District of Columbia
FL—Florida
GA—Georgia
HI—Hawaii
ID—Idaho
IL—Illinois
IN—Indiana
IA—Iowa
KS—Kansas
KY—Kentucky

LA—Louisiana
ME—Maine
MD—Maryland
MA—Massachusetts
MI—Michigan
MN—Minnesota
MS—Mississippi
MO—Missouri
MT—Montana
NE—Nebraska
NV—Nevada
NH—New Hampshire
NJ—New Jersey
NM—New Mexico
NY—New York
NC—North Carolina
ND—North Dakota
OH—Ohio
OK—Oklahoma

OR—Oregon
PA—Pennsylvania
RI—Rhode Island
SC—South Carolina
SD—South Dakota
TN—Tennessee
TX—Texas
UT—Utah
VT—Vermont
VA—Virginia
WA—Washington
WV—West Virginia
WI—Wisconsin
WY—Wyoming
Countries:
CN—Canada
MX—Mexico
OS—Overseas (other than Canada or Mexico)

Codes for Part 7 Item ❷; Part 8 Item ❸; Part 9 Item ❷.
Type of Customer:
AG—Agriculture, Mining and Construction: Companies engaged in
agriculture, mining, or construction industries. Exclude transformed
coal consumed by companies producing construction materials (such
as brick and cement), industrial minerals (such as Bentonite) and
agricultural supplies (such as fertilizer) and by companies engaged in
processing agricultural products. These distributions or sales are to
be included in Manufacturing (MF).

(TVA); and rural electrification cooperatives, power districts, and
State power projects.
MF—Manufacturing (except Coke Plants): Those industrial users/
plants, not including coke plants, that are engaged in the mechanical
or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new (i.e.,
finished or semi-finished) products.

SE—Sales to Employees: Transformed coal sold to employees during
CP—Coke Plants: All plants where transformed coal is carbonized for the reporting year.
the manufacture of coke. Shipments of transformed coal to coke
plants for use in space heating or electric power generation should
OT—Other: Shipments of transformed coal to any other consumer
be included with Manufacturing (MF).
category. In page 11, enter a brief explanation of the buyer’s general
business.
CI—Commercial/Institutional: Wholesale or retail businesses; health
institutions (hospitals); social and educational institutions (schools
Primary/Secondary
and universities); and Federal, State and local governments (military Modes of Transportation:
installations, prisons, office buildings, etc.). Exclude shipments to
TR—Truck
Federal power projects, such as TVA; and rural electrification
RR—Railroad
cooperatives, power districts and State power projects. These are to BG—Barge
be included in Electric Generation (EG).
GL—Great Lakes and tidewater barges and colliers
PC—Pipelines, slurry pipelines, conveyors and tramways
EG—Electric Generation: All utility and non-utility power producers. OV—Ocean Vessel
All privately owned companies and all publicly owned agencies
engaged in the production of electric power for public use. Publicly
owned agencies include the following: Municipal electric utilities;
Federal power projects, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority
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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved XX/XX/XXXX
OMB No. 1905-0167
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden: 1.25 hours

DEFINITIONS
See the EIA Glossary for coal definitions: http://www.eia.gov/tools/glossary/.

SANCTIONS
The timely submission of Form EIA-3 by those required to report is mandatory under Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy
Administration Act of 1974 (FEAA) (Public Law 93-275) as amended (codified at 15 U.S.C. 772). Failure to respond may result in
criminal fines, civil penalties, and other sanctions as provided by law. The government may bring a civil action to prohibit
reporting violations which may result in a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction without bond.
In such a civil action, the court may also issue mandatory injunctions commanding any person to comply with these reporting
requirements. Title 18 U.S.C. 1001 makes it a criminal offense for any person knowingly and willingly to make to any Agency
or Department of the United States any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements as to any matter within its jurisdiction.

REPORTING BURDEN
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.25 hours per response, including the time of
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Energy Information Administration, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, EI-21, Forrestal, 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585; and to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The information reported on this form will be protected and not disclosed to the public to the extent that it satisfies the criteria
for exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. §552, the DOE regulations, 10 C.F.R. §1004.11,
implementing the FOIA, and the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. §1905.
The Federal Energy Administration Act requires the Energy Information Administration to provide company-specific data to other Federal agencies when requested for official use. The information reported on these forms may also be made available, upon
request, to another component of the Department of Energy (DOE); to any Committee of Congress, the Government Accountability Office, or other Federal agencies authorized by law to receive such information. A court of competent
jurisdiction
may obtain this information in response to an order. The information may be used for any non-statistical purposes such as administrative, regulatory, law enforcement, or adjudicatory purposes.
Disclosure limitation procedures are applied to the cost data reported in Parts 3 and 4 to ensure that the risk of disclosure of
identifiable information is very small. Disclosure limitation procedures are not applied to the other aggregate statistical and
quantity data published from this survey. Thus, there may be some statistics that are based on data from fewer than three
respondents, or that are dominated by data from one or two large respondents. In these cases, it may be possible for a
knowledgeable person to estimate the information reported by a specific respondent.

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