860M Instructions_2022

Form EIA-860M

MONTHLY UPDATE TO ANNUAL
ELECTRIC GENERATOR REPORT
INSTRUCTIONS
PURPOSE

Approval: OMB No. 1905-0129
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Form EIA-860M collects data on the status of:
a) Proposed new generators scheduled to begin commercial operation within the subsequent 12
months;
b) Existing generators scheduled to retire from service within the subsequent 12 months; and
c) Existing generators that have proposed modifications that are scheduled for completion within
one month.
The data collected on this form appear in the EIA publication, Electric Power Monthly. They are also
used to monitor the current status and trends of the electric power industry and to evaluate the future
of the industry.

REQUIRED
RESPONDENTS

Respondents to the Form EIA-860M who are required to complete this form are all Form EIA-860,
ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR REPORT, respondents who have indicated in a previous filing to
EIA that they have either one of the following: (1) a proposed new generator scheduled to start
commercial operation within the subsequent 12 months, (2) an existing generator scheduled to retire
from service within the subsequent 12 months, or (3) an existing generator with a proposed modification
scheduled for completion within one month of the reporting period (month).

RESPONSE DUE
DATE

Reporting on the EIA-860M must begin when either a new generator is within 12 months of entering
commercial operation, an existing generator proposed for retirement is within 12 months of being retired
from service, or a proposed modification to an existing generator is within one month of completion.
The status information provided on the EIA-860M should be the status of the generator as of the end
of the data reporting period. The report is due on approximately the 15th day of the month following the
data reporting period.

METHODS OF
FILING
RESPONSE

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Please retain a completed copy of this form for your files.

CONTACTS

If you have a question about the data requested on this form, email [email protected] (preferred) or
contact one of the survey managers listed below.
Suparna Ray, (202) 586-5077
Raymond Chen, (202) 287-6532
Alex Mey, (202) 287-5868

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INSTRUCTIONS

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SCHEDULE 1. IDENTIFICATION
1.

Survey Contact: Verify the contact’s name, title, address, telephone number, cell phone number,
fax number and email address.

2.

Supervisor of Survey Contact: Verify the supervisor’s name, title, address, telephone number,
cell phone number, fax number and email address.

3.

Entity Details: Verify the legal name of the entity, the entity identification number and the
reporting month and year.

If any of the information described above is incorrect or missing, provide the correct information in
SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS.
SCHEDULE 2. UPDATES TO PROPOSED GENERATORS
Verify the plant identification number, plant name and plant state at the top of the schedule. If any of
the information is incorrect or missing, provide the correct information in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS.
If the pre-printed data are correct and no changes need to be made, check the “Check if no change”
box and proceed to SCHEDULE 3. UPDATES TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXISTING
GENERATORS, if applicable. If any of the pre-printed data are incorrect or missing, provide the correct
data in the “This Month’s Updates” column and select the appropriate reason for change in line 9.
1. For line 2, item 1, verify the Status Code by using the table below.
IP
OP
TS
V
U
T
L
P
OT

Planned new generator cancelled, indefinitely postponed, or no longer in
resource plan.
Operating (in commercial operation)
Construction complete but generator not yet in commercial operation
(including low power testing of nuclear units).
Under construction, more than 50 percent complete (based on construction
time to date of operation)
Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete (based on
construction time to date of operation)
Regulatory approvals received, not under construction (site preparation
may be underway).
Regulatory approvals pending, not under construction.
Planned for installation; regulatory approvals not initiated.
Other (explain in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS).

2. For line 2, item 2, verify the Prime Mover by using the table below.
Prime Mover Code
BA
CE
CP
FW
PS
ES
ST
GT
IC
CA

Prime Mover Description
Energy Storage, Battery
Energy Storage, Compressed Air
Energy Storage, Concentrated Solar Power
Energy Storage, Flywheel
Energy Storage, Reversible Hydraulic Turbine (Pumped Storage)
Energy Storage, Other (explain in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS)
Steam Turbine, including nuclear, geothermal and solar steam
(does not include combined cycle)
Combustion (Gas) Turbine (includes jet engine design)
Internal Combustion Engine (diesel, piston, reciprocating)
Combined Cycle Steam Part

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CT
CS
CC
HA
HB
HK
HY
BT
PV
WT
WS
FC
OT

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Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part (type of coal or solid
must be reported as energy source for integrated coal
gasification)
Combined Cycle Single Shaft (combustion turbine and steam
turbine share a single generator)
Combined Cycle Total Unit (use only for plants/generators that
are in planning stage, for which specific generator details cannot
be provided)
Hydrokinetic, Axial Flow Turbine
Hydrokinetic, Wave Buoy
Hydrokinetic, Other (explain in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS)
Hydroelectric Turbine (includes turbines associated with delivery
of water by pipeline)
Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle (including those used for
geothermal applications)
Photovoltaic
Wind Turbine, Onshore
Wind Turbine, Offshore
Fuel Cell
Other (explain in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS)

3. For line 2, item 3, verify the Nameplate Capacity (MW). If the nameplate capacity is expressed
in kilovolt amperes (kVA), convert to kilowatts by multiplying the power factor by the kVA, divide
by 1,000 to express in megawatts to the nearest tenth.
4. For line 2, item 4, verify the Net Summer Capacity (MW).
5. For line 2, item 5, verify the Net Winter Capacity (MW)
6. For line 2, item 6, verify the energy source that is expected to be used in the largest quantity
(Btus) to power the generator (i.e. the Primary Energy Source). Select appropriate energy
source codes from the table of energy source codes in these instructions. For generators
driven by turbines using steam that is produced from waste heat or reject heat, report the
original energy source used to produce the waste heat or reject heat.
7. For line 2, item 7, verify the energy source that is expected to be used in the second largest
quantity (Btus) to power the generator (i.e. Secondary Energy Source). Select appropriate
energy source codes from the table of energy source codes in these instructions. For
generators driven by turbines using steam that is produced from waste heat or reject heat,
report the original energy source used to produce the waste heat or reject heat.
8. For line 2, item 8, verify the Planned Current Effective Date that the generator is scheduled to
start commercial operation, or enter the date the generator started commercial operation if
reported status is “OP”.
9. For line 2, item 9, enter Reason for Change in status, prime mover, energy source or change
in scheduled commercial operation date. Check all of the reasons that apply; if “Other,” explain
in SCHEDULE 4, COMMENTS.
On line 3a, Is the output from this generator part of a net metering agreement? Indicate
whether the output from this generator is part of an arrangement that allows output from
renewable resources to be credited against a customer’s electric bill. For purposes of this
question do not include virtual net metering agreements (see the instructions to line 3c for the
definition of virtual net metering).
On line 3b, If the output from this generator is part of a net metering agreement how much
DC capacity (in MW) is part of the net metering agreement (exclude known virtual net
metering)? Specify the amount of DC capacity from the generator that is part of a net metering

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agreement. For purposes of this question do not include capacity that is part of a known virtual
net metering agreement.
On line 3c, Is the output from this generator part of a known virtual net metering
agreement? Indicate whether the output from this generator is part of a known billing
arrangement that allows multiple energy customers to receive net metering credit from a shared
onsite or remote renewable energy system much as if it was located behind the customer’s own
meter.
On line 3d, If the output from this generator is part of a known virtual net metering
agreement how much DC capacity (in MW) is part of the known virtual net metering?
Specify the amount of DC capacity from the generator that is part of a known virtual net metering
agreement.
SCHEDULE 3. UPDATES TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXISTING GENERATORS
Verify the plant identification number, plant name and plant state at the top of the schedule. If any of
the information is incorrect or missing, provide the correct information in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS.
If the pre-printed data are correct and no changes need to be made, check the “Check if no change”
box and choose “Yes” for the corresponding planned modification to confirm that the “Last Data as
Reported to EIA” is still correct. If any of the pre-printed data are incorrect or missing, provide the correct
data in the “This Month’s Updates” column, and select the appropriate reason for change in line 25.
.
Existing Information
10. For line 2, item 1, verify the Existing Prime Mover Code. Use the Prime Mover codes from the
table in the instructions to Schedule 2.
11. For line 2, item 2, verify the energy source that is used in the largest quantity (Btus) to power
the generator (i.e. the Primary Energy Source). Use Energy Source codes from the table in
these instructions.
12. For line 2, item 3, verify the energy source that is used in the second largest quantity (Btus) to
power the generator (i.e. Secondary Energy Source). Use Energy Source codes from the table
in these instructions.
13. For line 2, item 4, verify the Existing Nameplate Capacity (MW).
14. For line 2, item 5, verify the Existing Net Summer Capacity (MW).
15. For line 2, item 6, verify the Existing Net Winter Capacity (MW).
Uprates
If no uprates are reported, skip to the next section.
16. For line 2, item 7, if the Uprate is still planned, choose “Yes.” If the Uprate is canceled, choose
“Uprate Canceled.” If the Uprate is completed, choose “Uprate Completed.”
17. For line 2, item 8, verify the Planned Uprate Net Summer Capacity (MW).
18. For line 2, item 9, verify the Planned Uprate Net Winter Capacity (MW).
19. For line 2, item 10, verify the Planned Uprate Month/Year. If the Planned Uprate Month/Year
has changed, enter changes under “This Month’s Update” column. If the Planned Uprate was
canceled on line 2, item 7, then the Planned Uprate Month/Year should be removed and left
blank.

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Derates
If no derates are reported, skip to the next section.
20. For line 2, item 11, if the Derate is still planned, choose “Yes.” If the Derate is canceled, choose
“Derate Canceled.” If the Derate is completed, choose “Derate Completed.”
21. For line 2, item 12, verify the Planned Derate Net Summer Capacity (MW).
22. For line 2, item 13, verify the Planned Derate Net Winter Capacity (MW).
23. For line 2, item 14, verify the Planned Derate Month/Year. If the Planned Derate Month/Year
has changed, enter changes under “This Month’s Update” column. If the Planned Derate was
canceled on line 2, item 11, then the Planned Derate Month/Year should be removed and left
blank.
New Net Capacity
If no Uprates or Derates are reported, skip to the next section.
24. For line 2, item 15, verify the New Net Summer Capacity (item 5 + item 8 – item 12).
25. For line 2, item 16, verify the New Net Winter Capacity (item 6 + item 9 – item 13).
Repowering
26. For line 2, item 17, if the Repowering is still planned, choose “Yes.” If the Repowering is
canceled, choose “Repower Canceled.” If the Repowering is completed, choose “Repower
Completed.”
27. For line 2, item 18, verify the New Prime Mover Code. For existing generators with a
Repowering, enter the Prime Mover Code that is applicable once the Repowering is completed,
if it will be different from the current Prime Mover Code.
28. For line 2, item 19, verify the New Energy Source. For existing generators with a Repowering,
enter the New Energy Source that is applicable once the Repowering is completed, if it will be
different from the current Energy Source.
29. For line 2, item 20, verify the Planned Repower Month/Year. If the Planned Repower
Month/Year has changed, enter changes under “This Month’s Update” column. If the Planned
Repower was canceled on line 2, item 17, then the Planned Repower Month/Year should be
removed and left blank.
Retirement
30. For line 2, item 21, if the Retirement is still planned, choose “Yes.” If the Retirement is
canceled, choose “Retirement Canceled.” If the Retirement is completed, choose “Retirement
Completed.”
31. For line 2, item 22, verify the Planned Retirement Month/Year. If the Planned Retirement
Month/Year has changed, enter changes under “This Month’s Update” column. If the Planned
Retirement was canceled on line 2, item 21, then the Planned Retirement Month/Year should
be removed and left blank.
Other Modifications
32. For line 2, item 23, if the Other Modification is still planned, choose “Yes.” If the Other
Modification is canceled, choose “Other Mod. Canceled.” If the Other Modification is
completed, choose “Other Mod. Completed.” Specify the type of Other Modification that was
completed in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS.
33. For line 2, item 24, verify the Planned Other Modifications Month/Year. If the Planned Other
Modifications Month/Year has changed, enter changes under “This Month’s Update” column.
If the Planned Other Modification was canceled on line 2, item 23, then the Planned Other
Modification Month/Year should be removed and left blank.

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Reason for Change
34. For line 2, item 25, enter Reason for Change in the data. Check all of the reasons that apply,
if “Other,” explain in SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS

ENERGY
SOURCE CODES
Fuel Type

Coal

Petroleum
Products

Natural Gas
and Other
Gases

Solid
Renewable
Fuels

Higher Heating
Value Range
MMBtu
MMBtu
Lower
Upper
Fossil Fuels
22
28
20
29
10
14.5
15
20

Energy
Source
Code

Unit
Label

ANT
BIT
LIG
SUB

Tons
Tons
Tons
Tons

WC

tons

6.5

16

RC
SGC

tons
Mcf

20
0.2

29
0.3

DFO

barrels

5.5

6.2

JF
KER
PC
PG

barrels
barrels
tons
Mcf

5
5.6
24
2.5

6
6.1
30
2.75

RFO

barrels

5.8

6.8

SGP

Mcf

0.2

1.1

WO

barrels

3.0

5.8

BFG
NG

Mcf
Mcf

0.07
0.8

0.12
1.1

OG

Mcf

0.32

3.3

AB
MSW

tons
tons

OBS

tons

8

25

WDS

tons

7

18

Renewable Fuels
7
18
9
12

Energy Source Description

Anthracite Coal
Bituminous Coal
Lignite Coal
Subbituminous Coal
Waste/Other
Coal
(including
anthracite culm, bituminous gob,
fine coal, lignite waste, waste coal)
Refined Coal
Coal-Derived Synthetic Gas
Distillate Fuel Oil (including diesel,
No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 fuel oils.
Jet Fuel
Kerosene
Petroleum Coke
Gaseous Propane
Residual Fuel Oil (including No. 5,
and No. 6 fuel oils, and bunker C
fuel oil)
Synthetic Gas from Petroleum
Coke
Waste/Other Oil (including crude
oil, liquid butane, liquid propane,
naphtha, oil waste, re-refined
motor oil, sludge oil, tar oil, or other
petroleum-based liquid wastes)
Blast Furnace Gas
Natural Gas
Other Gas (specify in SCHEDULE
7. COMMENTS)
Agricultural By-Products
Municipal Solid Waste
Other Biomass Solids (specify in
SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)
Wood/Wood
Waste
Solids
(including paper pellets, railroad
ties, utility poles, wood chips, bark,
and wood waste solids)

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Fuel Type

Liquid
Renewable
(Biomass)
Fuels

Gaseous
Renewable
(Biomass)
Fuels

All Other
Renewable
Fuels

Energy
Source
Code

Unit
Label

Higher Heating
Value Range
MMBtu
MMBtu
Upper
Lower
Fossil Fuels

OBL

barrels

3.5

4

SLW
BLQ

tons
tons

10
10

16
14

WDL

barrels

8

14

LFG

Mcf

0.3

0.6

OBG

Mcf

0.36

1.6

SUN
WND
GEO

N/A
N/A
N/A

0
0
0

0
0
0

WAT

N/A

0

0

All Other Fuels

All Other
Energy
Sources

WAT

MWh

0

0

NUC

N/A

0

0

PUR

N/A

0

0

WH

N/A

0

0

TDF
MWH
OTH

Tons
MWh
N/A

16
0
0

32
0
0

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Energy Source Description

Other Biomass Liquids (specify in
SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS)
Sludge Waste
Black Liquor
Wood Waste Liquids excluding
Black Liquor (including red liquor,
sludge wood, spent sulfite liquor,
and other wood-based liquids)
Landfill Gas
Other Biomass Gas (including
digester gas, methane, and other
biomass
gases;
specify
in
SCHEDULE 4. COMMENTS)
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Water at a Conventional
Hydroelectric Turbine, and water
used in Wave Buoy Hydrokinetic
Technology, Current Hydrokinetic
Technology, and Tidal Hydrokinetic
Technology
Pumping Energy for Reversible
(Pumped Storage) Hydroelectric
Turbine
Nuclear
(including
Uranium,
Plutonium, and Thorium)
Purchased Steam
Waste heat not directly attributed to
a fuel source (WH should only be
reported where the fuel source for
the waste heat is undetermined,
and for combined cycle steam
turbines that do not have
supplemental firing.)
Tire-derived Fuels
Electricity used for energy storage
Specify
in
SCHEDULE
4.
COMMENTS

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GLOSSARY

The glossary for this form is available online at the following URL:
http://www.eia.gov/glossary/index.html

SANCTIONS

The timely submission of Form EIA-860M by those required to report is mandatory under 15 U.S.C.
§772(b), as amended. Failure to respond may result in a civil penalty of not more than $10,633 each
day for each violation. 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 civil action, the court may also issue mandatory injunctions commanding any person to comply
with these reporting requirements.

REPORTING
BURDEN

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.31 hours per
response, including the time for 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 U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office
of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, Mail Stop EI-21 Forrestal Building, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0670; and to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503. A person is not
required to respond to the collection of information unless the form displays a valid OMB number.

DISCLOSURE
OF
INFORMATION

The following information reported on this survey will be protected and not disclosed to the extent that
it satisfies the criteria for exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. §552, the
Department of Energy (DOE) regulations, 10 C.F.R. §1004.11, implementing the FOIA, and the Trade
Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. §1905:
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All information associated with the “Survey Preparer” and the “Survey Preparer’s Supervisor”
on Schedule 1.

All other information reported on Form EIA-860M is public information and may be publicly released
in company identifiable form.