Annual Survey of Electric Power Thermal Generating Station Fuel Consumption (EPTG)

Detailed information for 2024

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and/or demand for, energy in Canada.

• Questionnaire(s) and reporting guide(s)
• Description
• Data sources and methodology

Description

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and/or demand for, energy in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, and is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process.

Statistical activity

The survey is administered as part of the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). The IBSP has been designed to integrate approximately 200 separate business surveys into a single master survey program. The IBSP aims at collecting industry and product detail at the provincial level while minimizing overlap between different survey questionnaires. The redesigned business survey questionnaires have a consistent look, structure, and content.

The integrated approach makes reporting easier for firms operating in different industries because they can provide similar information for each branch operation. This way they avoid having to respond to questionnaires that differ for each industry in terms of format, wording and even concepts. The combined results produce more coherent and accurate statistics on the economy.

• Additional documentation

Reference period: Calendar year

Subjects

• Energy
• Energy consumption and disposition
• Nuclear and electric power

Data sources and methodology

Target population

The universe consists of thermal generating stations over 500 KW.

The frame is derived from the Electricity Supply and Disposition Annual Survey (record number 2194).

Instrument design

The questionnaire comprises the quantity, cost and heat content of fuels consumed to generate electricity, and the quantity of electricity generated.

The questionnaire is respondent completed.

Sampling

This survey is a census with a cross-sectional design.

The sampling unit is the enterprise as defined on the Statistics Canada Business Register.

The sample size for reference period 2023 is 304 establishments.

Data sources

Data collection for this reference period: 2025-02-21 to 2025-07-02

Responding to this survey is mandatory.

Data are collected directly from survey respondents.

Initial contact with new respondents is made by Head Office as part of their identification in the Electricity Supply and Disposition Annual Survey.

Respondents submit only one report for each type of generating station.

View the Questionnaire(s) and reporting guide(s) .