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Electricity Sector Demand for Natural Gas in the United States

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  • Hartley, Peter R.

    (Rice University)

  • Medlock, Kenneth B., III

    (Rice Univesrity)

  • Rosthal, Jennifer

    (Rice University)

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We examine determinants of the natural gas share in power generation for the NERC regions in the US. Our results indicate that plant and grid-level fuel-switching, technology in generation, installed capacity and weather all affect the natural gas share of energy input into power generation. Furthermore, we argue that fuel-switching is likely an important demand-side factor in establishing a long run relationship between the prices of petroleum products and natural gas. We estimate two specifications--a translog specification for expenditure share and a double logarithmic transformation of gas-fired capacity utilization--because our analysis calls into question the validity of the translog specification for analyzing fuel shares in the power generation sector.

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  • Hartley, Peter R. & Medlock, Kenneth B., III & Rosthal, Jennifer, 2014. "Electricity Sector Demand for Natural Gas in the United States," Working Papers 14-026, Rice University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ecl:riceco:14-026
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