Power Generators

Sector Highlights

Sector Notebook Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Industry

Compliance Assistance Center (none available)

Assistance and Inspections Publications

Clearinghouse National Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse

The power generators sector includes all electric generating facilities powered by fossil fuels, including coal, petroleum, or gas as the power source. This sector does not include nuclear or renewable power sources such as wood burning or solar power, although it could include one of these sources if the facility used dual sources of power. This sector does not include the power transmission or distribution activities. The Department of Commerce formerly classified this industry under the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification code 49; the sector is now classified under the 1997 North American Industry Classification System as 221112.