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Global Transportation Energy Consumption Examination of Scenarios to 2040 using ITEDD

consumption/demandinternationaltransportationvehicles

U.S. primary aluminum production remains low despite slow increase in prices

industrialpricesproduction/supply

Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade

commercialindustrialresidentialstatestransportation

Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency

consumption/demandelectricityenergy efficiencypolicy

Among states, Texas consumes the most energy, Vermont the least

CaliforniaTexasVermontconsumption/demandstates

Per capita residential electricity sales in the U.S. have fallen since 2010

CaliforniaHawaiiconsumption/demandefficiencyelectricitysolarstates

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

Recent Data

Energy consumption estimates by sector
trillion Btu
January to May 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
End–Use Sector          
Residential 8,576 8,685 9,448 9,933 9,310
Commercial 7,514 7,518 7,808 7,856 7,514
Industrial 12,843 12,738 13,068 13,043 12,861
Transportation 11,307 11,318 11,071 10,884 10,803
Primary Total 40,236 40,243 41,397 41,719 40,477
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review – Table 2.1

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Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

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

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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.

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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.

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