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- The liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Everett, Massachusetts, received 87% of the nation's total LNG imports in 2023, primarily from Trinidad and Tobago.
- In 2022, Massachusetts used less energy to produce a dollar of GDP than all other states except California and New York.
- In 2023, Massachusetts consumed twice as much electricity as the state produced, and additional electricity was brought in over the regional grid. The state had the third-highest residential electricity price in the nation in 2023.
- In 2023, solar energy accounted for 24% of Massachusetts's total in-state electricity net generation. The state ranked 10th in the nation in net generation from all solar in 2023.
- In 2023, half of Massachusetts households used natural gas for home heating, about one in four, 27%, relied on petroleum products, and more than one in five, 20%, used electricity. The rest used wood or other fuels and some used no fuels.
Last Updated: December 19, 2024