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Energy Consumption History

Preface Summary 2006 U.S. Energy Consumption by Fuel Type 2004 Arkansas Energy Consumption by Fuel Type 2004 Energy Consumption Per Capita 2004 Energy Consumption per Dollar of State Product 1980-2004 Energy Consumption per Dollar Product 1980-2004 Arkansas Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas vs. United States Energy Consumption per Capita 1970-2004 Arkansas Energy Consumption by Fuel Type 1970-2004 Arkansas Energy Consumption by Sector 2004 Arkansas Energy Consumption by Sector 1970-2004 Arkansas End-Use Consumption by Fuel Type 2004 Arkansas Energy Consumption by Fuel Type 1960-2004 U.S. CO2 Emissions by Economic Sector 2004 U.S. CO2 Emissions by Economic Sector 1960-2004 Arkansas CO2 Emissions by Economic Sector 2004 Arkansas CO2 Emissions by Sector

Energy Consumption Sectors

Summary 2005 Travel Statistics for Arkansas and the United States 2005 Average Gallons Used Per Registered Vehicle 1970-2004 Arkansas Transportation Fuel Consumption 1970-2005 Arkansas Highway Use of Gasoline per Vehicle 2004 Arkansas Transportation Sector Petroleum Consumption by Fuel Type 2005 Arkansas Distillate Fuel Sales by End-Use 1985-2005 Arkansas Farm Diesel Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Residential Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 2004 Arkansas Residential Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 2001 Energy Consumption per Household, West South Central Census Division 1970-2004 Arkansas Commercial Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 2004 Arkansas Commercial Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Industrial Sector End-Use Consumption 2004 Arkansas Industrial Sector End-Use Consumption 2005 Arkansas Utility Electric Power Generation Capacity 2005 Arkansas Non-Utility Electric Power Generation Capacity 2005 Arkansas Generator Nameplate Capacity by Primary Energy Source 2004 Arkansas Electric Power Sector Consumption by Fuel Type 1970-2004 Arkansas Electric Power Consumption by Sector 2004 Arkansas Electric Power Consumption by Sector 2004 Arkansas Electric Power Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Natural Gas Consumption 2004 Arkansas Natural Gas Consumption by Economic Sector 2001-2006 Arkansas Natural Gas Deliveries to Consumers 1970-2004 Arkansas Petroleum Consumption 2004 Arkansas Petroleum Consumption by Economic Sector 2004 Arkansas Petroleum Consumption by Fuel Type

Energy Production

Summary 1990-2004 Arkansas Crude Oil Production and Wells in Use 1990-2004 Arkansas Oil Production per Well 2001-2006 Annual Production of Crude Oil 2000-2004 Proved Reserves of Crude Oil 1989-2005 Arkansas Natural Gas Production and Wells in Use 1989-2005 Arkansas Average Gas Production per Well Fayetteville Shale Play 2001-2005 Marketed Production of Natural Gas 2001-2005 Marketed Production of Natural Gas 1993-2006 Arkansas Coal Production 2005 Arkansas Coal Reserves 1970-2004 Arkansas Coal Consumption by Sector 2005 Arkansas Hydroelectric Generating Units Potential Hydroelectric Sites in the Arkansas River Basin Potential Hydroelectric Capacity in the Arkansas River Basin Arkansas Potential vs. Operating Hydroelectric Power U.S. Biomass Resources 1970-2004 Arkansas Biomass Usage U.S. Wind Resources U.S. Solar Resources

Energy Prices and Expenditures

Summary 2004 Energy Expenditures by State 2004 Energy Expenditures per Person 1970-2004 U.S. Energy Expenditures 1970-2004 Arkansas Energy Expenditures 1970-2004 Energy Expenditures per Capita 1970-2004 Energy Expenditures as a Percentage of Gross Product 1970-2004 Total Energy Price per Million Btu. 1970-2004 Primary Energy Price per Million Btu. 2004 Energy Price by State 2001 Energy Expenditures per Household West South Central Census Division 2006 Arkansas Electric Utility Customers and kWh Sold by Company 2006 Arkansas Retail Electric Utility Customers by Class 2006 Arkansas Retail Electric Utility Revenue by Class 2006 Arkansas Gas Utility Companies 2006 Arkansas Natural Gas Customers by Class 2006 Arkansas Natural Gas Revenue by Class 2004 Average Natural Gas Prices by State 2004 Natural Gas Expenditures by State 2004 Average Petroleum Prices by State 2004 Petroleum Expenditures by State

Appendices

Abbreviations,Glossary Approximate Heat Content for Various Fuels 2001-2006 Arkansas Cooling Degree Days 2001-2006 Arkansas Heating Degree Days 1980-2005 Annual Gas and Electricity Costs for State Buildings 1980-2005 Total Annual State Building Energy Costs 1970-2004 Arkansas Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Residential Sector Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Commercial Sector Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Industrial Sector Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Transportation Sector Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Electric Power Sector Energy Consumption Sources

Summary

Section 4 details the prices of and expenditures on various energy products consumed in the state. Arkansas is ranked 33rd in the nation for energy expenditures in 2004 and 18th in energy expenditures per person. Energy expenditures per capita in Arkansas track close to the national average although the gap has widened a little since the 90s. Since 2002, energy expenditures have risen to meet levels reached during the energy crisis in the 70s. In 2004, the price of energy in Arkansas was 39th highest in the nation and below the national average.

Residential customers account for 86 percent of retail electric utility customers and 48 percent of their revenue. A similar scenario is seen in the natural gas sector as residential customers provide 54 percent of natural gas revenue.

In 2004, Arkansas was ranked 27th highest for the price of natural gas and 21st highest for the price of petroleum. Meanwhile, Arkansas ranked 30th in natural gas expenditures and 33rd in petroleum expenditures.