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2020 RECS Final Housing Characteristics and Square Footage data are now available

The majority of U.S. households used natural gas in 2020
March 23, 2023

Nearly 5% of U.S. households did not use space heating in 2020, especially in warm regions
March 9, 2023

Homes and buildings in the West and Northeast have the largest share of small-scale solar
October 25, 2022

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