Petrol

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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Electric generator

Energy; Coal

A facility that produces only electricity, commonly expressed in kilowatthours (kWh) or megawatthours (MWh). Electric generators include electric utilities and independent power producers.

Combined household energy expenditures

Energy; Coal

The total amount of funds spent for energy consumed in, or delivered to, a housing unit during a given period of time and for fuel used to operate the motor vehicles that are owned or used on a ...

Commercial sector

Energy; Coal

An energy-consuming sector that consists of service-providing facilities and equipment of businesses; Federal, State, and local governments; and other private and public organizations, such as ...

Electric power

Energy; Coal

The rate at which electric energy is transferred. Electric power is measured by capacity and is commonly expressed in megawatts (MW).

Commingling

Energy; Coal

The mixing of one utility's generated supply of electric energy with another utility's generated supply within a transmission system.

Electric power grid

Energy; Coal

A system of synchronised power providers and consumers connected by transmission and distribution lines and operated by one or more control centers. In the continental United States, the electric ...

Commissioned agent

Energy; Coal

An agent who wholesales or retails a refined petroleum product under a commission arrangement. The agent does not take title to the product or establish the selling price, but receives a percentage ...