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October 10, 2025 Today in Energy ›

Electricity use is becoming more common for residential heating ›

An increasing share of U.S. households are using electricity for heating, although natural gas remains the most common heating fuel. In 2024, 42% of U.S. households reported that electricity was their main space heating fuel, according to annual estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Natural gas was the main heating fuel in 47% of homes last year, a decline from 49% in 2010. More

U.S. residential heating fuel

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey


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