"Petroleum-fired generation in New England reached almost 8.0 GW between January 25 and 26, exceeding the capacity available from units that predominantly use petroleum, indicating contribution from fuel-switching units. Almost 41% of New England’s 15.1 GW natural gas-fired generating capacity can switch fuels to burn DFO. Operators commonly switch fuel when natural gas is either too costly or unavailable, which can happen if natural gas supplies are contractually obligated to home heating before electricity generation."
Oil-fired Electricity Generation is Nowhere Near Dead in New England
by Dan McKay
13 hours ago
From EIA:
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67104
"Petroleum-fired generation in New England reached almost 8.0 GW between January 25 and 26, exceeding the capacity available from units that predominantly use petroleum, indicating contribution from fuel-switching units. Almost 41% of New England’s 15.1 GW natural gas-fired generating capacity can switch fuels to burn DFO. Operators commonly switch fuel when natural gas is either too costly or unavailable, which can happen if natural gas supplies are contractually obligated to home heating before electricity generation."