Essential Utilities Inc
Essential Utilities Energy Data Preview
In 2023, Essential Utilities disclosed key data related to its energy management practices, providing transparency into its operational energy use in line with recognized sustainability reporting frameworks.
Essential Utilities also reported how it meets its energy needs through a mix of purchased and self-generated energy, offering insight into its sourcing strategy and level of energy independence.
Additionally, Essential Utilities also disclosed progress toward renewable energy adoption, highlighting the share of total energy sourced from renewable versus non-renewable sources.
Finally, Essential Utilities also reported the types of energy sources as well as generation technologies, both for purchased and self-produced energy, helping stakeholders evaluate Essential Utilities's reliance on fossil fuels versus cleaner alternatives.
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Insights into Essential Utilities's Energy Renewability
In 2023, Essential Utilities consumed a total of 2.81 million Gigajoules of energy across its operations. Of this total, 29.41% was sourced from renewable energy, either derived from natural resources like biofuels, biomass, or biogas, or generated using renewable technologies such as solar or wind power. The remaining 70.59% was classified as non-renewable energy, coming from fossil-based fuels such as coal, natural gas, or crude oil, or from non-renewable generation technologies like nuclear power.
Essential Utilities's Energy Renewability Rate
How much of Essential Utilities's energy consumed is renewable?
In 2023, Essential Utilities consumed a total of 2.81 million Gigajoules of energy, of which 29.41% was derived from renewable sources, including biofuels, biomass, biogas, solar, and wind power.
This moderate level of renewable energy adoption indicates that Essential Utilities is transitioning toward cleaner energy sources, though a significant share of its energy mix still relies on non-renewable inputs.
Insights into Essential Utilities's Energy Consumption & Production Mix
In 2023, Essential Utilities disclosed detailed information on the sources and generation technologies of the energy it consumed. This disclosure enables a clearer assessment of the Essential Utilities's overall energy mix, its sourcing strategy, and its reliance on fossil fuels versus cleaner alternatives such as renewables and low-carbon technologies.
Essential Utilities's Energy Consumed by Sources and Technologies
What are the main sources and generation technologies behind Essential Utilities's energy consumption?
In 2023, Essential Utilities's total energy consumption was primarily sourced from
- Natural Gas (35.88%)
- Wind Energy (28.53%)
- Electricity (Unspecified Source) (16.44%)
How diverse is Essential Utilitiesās energy consumption mix?
In 2023, Essential Utilities consumed energy from 7 different sources or generation technologies, indicating a well-diversified energy mix without excessive reliance on a single input.
Insights into Essential Utilities's Energy Inflows & Self-Sufficiency
In 2023, Essential Utilities reported total energy inflows of 1.26 million Gigajoules, which corresponds to the company's full energy needs, including energy consumed, redistributed, sold, or stored. This energy inflow was composed of 1.24 million Gigajoules purchased from external suppliers and 24,724.8 Gigajoules generated through internal production. This corresponds to a production share of 1.96%.
Essential Utilities's Energy Purchased vs Produced Over Time
- Total Energy Produced
- Total Energy Purchased