Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)

OMB 1905-0169

Form EIA-846 (MECS) is a national sample survey that collects information on energy consumption and expenditure data from establishments in the manufacturing sector; i.e., North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 31-33. The information collected is used to publish aggregate statistics for the manufacturing sector on the consumption of energy for fuel and nonfuel purposes, as well as certain energy-related issues such as energy prices, on-site electricity generation, purchases of electricity from utilities and non-utilities, and, occasionally, the capability to switch fuels. The MECS data is also used in EIA’s National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) industrial models which are used to benchmark other government and non-government modeling systems.

The latest form for Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) expires 2021-10-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form EIA-846A Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) Form and Instruction
MECS Escalation Letter_2022.docx Supplementary Document
MECS Follow-up Letter_2022.docx Supplementary Document
MECS Mail-out Letter_2022.docx Supplementary Document
2022 EIA-846B_OMB.pdf Supplementary Document
2022 EIA-846A_OMB.pdf Supplementary Document
87 FR 64211 MECS 10.24.2022.pdf Supplementary Document
87 FR 12163 MECS 3.3.2022.pdf Supplementary Document
Supporting Statement B 2022.docx Supporting Statement B
Supporting Statement A 2022.docx Supporting Statement A
Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202210-1905-003 Approved with change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2022-10-25
201807-1905-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2018-07-31
201410-1905-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2014-10-28
201007-1905-002 Approved with change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2010-07-29
200608-1905-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2006-08-31
200301-1905-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2003-01-29
199812-1905-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1998-12-07
199509-1905-001 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1995-09-30
199502-1905-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1995-02-13
199204-1905-003 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1992-04-08
199108-1905-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1991-08-28
198902-1905-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1989-02-03
198608-1905-002 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1986-08-07
198608-1905-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1986-08-21
198603-1905-002 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1986-03-14