California energy flow in 1978. [Comparison with Cal. , 1977 and US, 1978]

Technical Report · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5263982

Briggs, C; Borg, I Y

In 1978 California's total energy use was very close to that of 1977. All forms of transportation consumed 40% of all energy used as contrasted to 26% for the nation as a whole for the same year. Compared to 1977, California's use of hydroelectric power increased three-fold as the direct result of the end of the 1976 to 1977 drought. Oil, gas, and electricity usage changed by small measure, +1.6%, -5.8% and +3.6%, respectively. Oil and gas freed by the increased hydroelectric potential was used by other end-use sectors in the state with transportation taking the largest share. Consumption in that sector increased by approximately 11%. A conspicuous change in 1978 was the new mix of crude oil sources. Domestic California production was essentially stable at 19% of the total; foreign imports chiefly from Indonesia fell 50%; interstate shipments chiefly from Alaskan North Slope more than doubled. Natural gas supply sources and uses were similar to those of 1977. Industrial use of natural gas appears to have fallen. There is some indication of fuel switching to fuel oils, relocation of industry to other states and conservation in response to escalated fuel prices. Coal continues to be an insignificant fuel in California. Geothermal contributed less than 2% to total transmitted electricity. The comparable figure for nuclear energy is 4% and for imported power from other states, 20%.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5263982
• Report Number(s): UCID-18760
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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