Frequently Asked Questions

What is On-Site Power? How do you define it?
Where can I find statistical data about generator sets, related equipment and the industry, such as market size, share, etc.?
How can I get a subscription to Powerline magazine?
How do I locate suppliers and services in the industry?

What is On-Site Power? How do you define it?

EGSA focuses specifically on "on-site electric power generation," which can be defined as:

Any method of producing power that will be used on or near the site at which it is generated. This includes a great many non-utility applications, from peak shaving, to emergency standby, to cogeneration, to industrial power, to large-scale uninterruptible power, and many others. It even encompasses alternative power sources such as wind, solar, and fuel cells.

Where can I find statistical data about generator sets, related equipment and the industry, such as market size, share, etc.?

EGSA's Marketing Trends Committee has developed a statistical program available exclusively to members; the report is not sold or provided to anyone outside the association.

Responding to comments from EGSA members, EGSA developed a statistical program that contains data from almost all of the major generator manufacturers. It reports concrete data, aggregated by kW size and rpm of the generators, and also broken down by major sections of the globe (North America, Europe, Asia, etc.).

If you need data and are not a member, consider joining. This program alone is worth the dues. If not, some limited data is published by the US Department of Commerce and similar agencies of other nations.

How do I get a subscription to Powerline Magazine?

While some people must pay the $5.00 cover price, if your work is related to the on-site power industry in some way, you may qualify for a free subscription to Powerline magazine.

To apply for a free subscription, go to our subscription page.

IMPORTANT: If you subscribe online, you will receive all the upcoming copies through the January/February issue of next year. You will then be required to renew your subscription by signing and returning a renewal certificate included with that issue.