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Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey
FAQs

This section answers the most frequently asked questions about the Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey. Other sections answer additional questions about survey coverage and forms. If you don't find answers to all your survey questions, please contact staff.

• About the Survey
• Industry Classification
• Completing the Survey

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Questions and Answers - by Category

• About the Survey
  
  

  1.	Who sponsors the MECS?
  2.	Why have a MECS?
  3.	Do I have to complete this survey?
  4.	Are these data confidential?
  5.	What are the different reporting methods?

  
  
  
• Industry Classification
  
  

  6.	What is NAICS?
  7.	I do not believe that my company or establishment belongs in the manufacturing sector. What should I do?

  
  
  
• Completing the Survey
  
  

  8.	How long will this survey take to complete?
  9.	What is the reporting period?
  10.	What if I need more time to complete the survey?
  11.	How do I convert my units to the units you want collected?