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U.S. Economic Census Statistics Now Available for the First Time on Wind, Geothermal, Biomass and Solar Electric Power Generation (Financial Content)

In 2012, Geothermal electric power generation in the U.S. had revenues of just under $1 billion

Revenues for electric power generation industries that use renewable energy resources rose 49.0 percent from $6.6 billion in 2007 to $9.8 billion in 2012, according to new economic census statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

These industries that use renewable energy resources consist of hydroelectric power generation, four newly delineated industries — wind, geothermal (NAICS 221116), biomass and solar electric power generation — and one newly defined category of other electric power generation.

Some highlights from the recent survey:

• In 2012, Geothermal electric power generation had revenues of just under $1 billion ($995.4 million). 
• Nuclear electric and geothermal electric power generation establishments reported the highest average annual payroll per employee in 2012 ($111,468 and $101,100, respectively) for the electric power generation industry.

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