Table 8. Energy Production and Revenue in Texas Example

Year Capacity Added
During Year
(MW)
Total Installed
Capacity at End
of Year (MW)
Energy Produced by
New Wind Turbines
(million kWh)
Energy
Revenues
(in millions)
Projected Total
Energy Usage
(million kWh)
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
10
31
61
107
183
305
381
381
458
534
610

40
71
132
238
421
726
1,108
1,489
1,946
2,480
3,090


33
132
313
625
1,152
1,893
2,716
3,621
4,691
5,925
6,583

$1.3
$5.3
$12.5
$25.0
$46.1
$75.7
$108.6
$144.8
$187.6
$237.0
$263.3

270,716
276,131
281,653
287,286
293,032
298,893
304,871
310,968
317,187
323,531
330,002

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