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Petrol
a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. A fossil fuel, it is formed when large quantities of dead organisms, usually zooplankton and algae, are buried underneath sedimentary rock and undergo intense heat and pressure.
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Petrol
Distributor
Energy; Coal
A company primarily engaged in the sale and delivery of natural and/or supplemental gas directly to consumers through a system of mains.
Coal imports
Energy; Coal
Amount of foreign coal shipped to the United States, as reported in the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Monthly Report IM 145."
Coal delivered
Energy; Coal
Coal which has been delivered from the coal supplier to any site belonging to the electric power company.
Direct use
Energy; Coal
Use of electricity that *is self-generated, *is produced by either the same entity that consumes the power or an affiliate, and *is used in direct support of a service or industrial process ...
Coal exports
Energy; Coal
Amount of U.S. coal shipped to foreign destinations, as reported in the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, "Monthly Report EM 545."
Direct utility cost
Energy; Coal
A utility cost that is identified with one of the DSM programme categories (e.g. Energy Efficiency or Load Management).
