Consumption & Efficiency

Glossary › FAQS ›

Current Issues & Trends See more ›

One in eight U.S. homes uses a programmed thermostat with a central air conditioning unit

RECSresidential

Dishwashers are among the least-used appliances in American homes

RECSefficiencyresidential

As U.S. airlines carry more passengers, jet fuel use remains well below its previous peak

consumption/demandtransportation

Crossover utility vehicles blur distinction between passenger cars and light trucks

transportation

Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use

AEOenergy efficiencyforecasts/projectionsgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumtransportation

Air conditioning and other appliances increase residential electricity use in the summer

RECSconsumption/demandelectricityresidential

Large commercial buildings are more likely to use lighting control strategies

CBECScommercialelectricitylighting

American households use a variety of lightbulbs as CFL and LED adoption increases

RECSlightingresidential

U.S. households’ heating equipment choices are diverse and vary by climate region

RECSdistillate fuelelectricitynatural gasresidentialweatherwood

Average number of televisions in U.S. homes declining

RECSconsumption/demandresidential

EIA’s residential and commercial studies require significant data collection and analysis

CBECSRECSconsumption/demand

Winter residential electricity consumption expected to increase from last winter

consumption/demandelectricityresidentialweather

Residential heating oil and propane prices at levels similar to last winter’s low prices

HGLheating oilpricespropaneresidentialstatesweather

U.S. energy production, consumption has changed significantly since 1908

coalcrude oilexports/importsliquid fuelsproduction/supplyrenewables

U.S. residential electricity prices decline for the first time in many years

electricitypricesresidential

Office buildings with data centers use significantly more electricity than other offices

buildingscommercialefficiencyelectricity

Recent energy intensity decline in government buildings exceeds commercial sector average

buildingscommercialefficiencyexports/imports

Changes in steel production reduce energy intensity

AEOAEO2016manufacturing

Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency

efficiencyelectricityindustrial

Changing U.S. energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, and renewables

coalexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumrenewables

Global energy intensity continues to decline

energy efficiencyexports/importsinternational

Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline

biomasscoalexports/importshydroelectricliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumrenewables

Extended policies case shows reduced energy use, emissions, more renewables, efficiency

AEOAEO2016efficiencyelectricityemissionsforecasts/projectionssolarstandardswind

Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use

commercialexports/importsforecasts/projectionsindustrialnatural gasresidential

Motor gasoline consumption expected to remain below 2007 peak despite increase in travel

exports/importsgasolinetransportation

Transportation Fuels Markets, PADD 1 and PADD 3

East CoastGulf CoastPADD 1PADD 3consumption/demanddieseldistributionexports/importsgasolinejet fuelliquid fuelsmost popularproduction/supplyresidual fuel oilstoragetransportation

Computer and technology use in education buildings continues to increase

buildingscommercialelectricityexports/imports

Independent energy assessments confirm quality of EIA's commercial buildings data

buildingscommercialexports/imports

Heating oil and propane prices are lower this winter

HGLNGLexports/importsheating oilliquid fuelspricespropanestatesweather

Energy use by federal agencies continues to decline

alternative fuelsbuildingsexports/importsvehicles

EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation

CaliforniaHawaiiMassachusettsNew JerseyNew Yorkcapacitycommercialdistributionelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationindustrialnet meteringrenewablesresidentialsolarstatesutility

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions up 1% in 2014 as buildings, transport energy use rises

CO2buildingscommercialemissionsresidentialtransportation

Bulk chemical feedstock use a key part of increasing industrial energy demand

exports/importsindustrialnatural gas

Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation

coalelectricityexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumrenewables

Recent Data

Energy consumption estimates by sector
trillion Btu
January to January 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
End–Use Sector          
Residential 2,347 2,419 2,538 2,775 2,432
Commercial 1,726 1,766 1,802 1,866 1,694
Industrial 2,686 2,683 2,747 2,787 2,703
Transportation 2,197 2,189 2,185 2,152 2,144
Primary Total 8,955 9,058 9,273 9,584 8,973
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review – Table 2.1

See more data ›

Updated Data Series

Recent Analysis & Projections

See more analysis & projections ›

Upcoming Releases

See all upcoming ›

Consumption Surveys

Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

A nationally representative sample of housing units that specially trained interviewers collect energy characteristics, usage patterns, and household demographics.

view the RECS ›

Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)

A national sample survey that collects information on the stock of U.S. commercial buildings, including their energy-related building characteristics and energy usage data.

view the CBECS ›

Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)

A national sample survey that collects information on the U.S. manufacturing establishment, their energy-related building characteristics, and their energy usage and expenditures.

view the MECS ›

Interactive Visualizations, Data, & Multimedia

Energy Education