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October 19, 2023

Average U.S. natural gas bills expected to decrease this winter


October 12, 2023

EIA expects most U.S. households will spend less on energy this winter


September 19, 2023

Changes in U.S. residential natural gas prices lag spot prices


August 7, 2023

Midwest homes, notably older homes, consume more natural gas than most other U.S. homes


May 31, 2023

U.S. residential electricity bills increased 5% in 2022, after adjusting for inflation


May 30, 2023

U.S. energy insecure households were billed more for energy than other households


May 4, 2023

U.S. households in warmer states consume less site energy than households in colder states


April 12, 2023

U.S. natural gas consumption reached multiyear lows this past January and February


April 3, 2023

U.S. energy consumption increases between 0% and 15% by 2050


March 23, 2023

The majority of U.S. households used natural gas in 2020


March 15, 2023

Residential retail electric choice participation rate has leveled off since 2019


March 9, 2023

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


February 9, 2023

U.S. residential heating oil prices decline from record-highs in November


December 22, 2022

During 2021, U.S. retail electricity prices rose at fastest rate since 2008


November 17, 2022

Residential heating oil prices start winter heating season higher than last year


November 16, 2022

Residential propane prices in October 2022 similar to prices in October 2021


November 15, 2022

U.S. natural gas disposition increased in 2021, driven by exports


October 25, 2022

Homes and buildings in the West and Northeast have the largest share of small-scale solar


October 20, 2022

Households primarily heating with heating oil or propane will likely pay more this winter


October 17, 2022

U.S. natural gas bills will increase in all regions this winter


October 13, 2022

EIA expects most U.S. households will spend more on energy this winter


October 4, 2022

Residential and commercial natural gas prices reach multiyear highs in 2022


August 29, 2022

2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002


August 15, 2022

In 2020, most U.S. households prepared at least one hot meal a day at home


July 12, 2022

Over one-quarter of U.S. households use electricity as the only source of energy


May 31, 2022

Nearly 90% of U.S. households used air conditioning in 2020


May 3, 2022

More than half of U.S. homes used a streaming device with their TVs in 2020


April 18, 2022

Residential heating oil and propane prices end the winter season higher than last winter


April 11, 2022

In 2020, 27% of U.S. households had difficulty meeting their energy needs


April 7, 2022

U.S. residential electricity expenditures increased by $5 per month in 2021


March 31, 2022

Nearly half of U.S. households use LED bulbs for all or most of their indoor lighting


March 1, 2022

During 2021, U.S. retail electricity prices rose at fastest rate since 2008


November 5, 2021

Use of electricity in houses to grow more quickly in developing economies


November 2, 2021

U.S. consumption and production of natural gas decreased while exports grew in 2020


October 29, 2021

Residential propane prices start winter heating season at highest level since 2011


October 25, 2021

EIA forecasts U.S. winter natural gas bills will be 30% higher than last winter


October 13, 2021

EIA expects U.S. households to spend more on energy this winter


September 15, 2021

Hurricane Ida caused at least 1.2 million electricity customers to lose power


September 10, 2021

U.S. natural gas consumption to decline through 2022, led by the electric power sector


September 2, 2021

U.S. solar photovoltaic module shipments up 33% in 2020


August 6, 2021

Per capita U.S. residential electricity use was flat in 2020, but varied by state


July 6, 2021

U.S. fossil fuel consumption fell by 9% in 2020, the lowest level in nearly 30 years


May 25, 2021

EIA expects more electricity consumption this summer as economy recovers from pandemic


May 17, 2021

Despite more people staying at home, U.S. residential energy use fell 4% in 2020


May 7, 2021

Average Texas electricity prices were higher in February 2021 due to a severe winter storm


April 12, 2021

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions declined by 11% in 2020


April 6, 2021

U.S residential propane prices increased 30% during the winter heating season


April 5, 2021

U.S. energy consumption fell by a record 7% in 2020


April 2, 2021

U.S. residential heating oil prices averaged 16% lower than last winter but ended higher


March 12, 2021

Texas uses natural gas for electricity generation and home heating


March 10, 2021

U.S. natural gas consumption was lower in 2020 in all sectors except electric power


December 31, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


December 29, 2020

EIA tracks retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and residential heating fuels weekly


December 15, 2020

Average monthly electricity bill for U.S. residential customers declined in 2019


November 2, 2020

EIA forecasts more residential natural gas consumption this winter than last


October 27, 2020

Residential heating oil prices this winter are 28% lower than last winter


October 26, 2020

Residential propane prices so far this winter are similar to last winter’s prices


October 19, 2020

The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2019


October 1, 2020

EIA’s upcoming Residential Energy Consumption Survey will collect data from all 50 states


September 10, 2020

In 2018, U.S. energy expenditures increased for the second consecutive year


July 31, 2020

U.S. homes and businesses receive natural gas mostly from local distribution companies


May 28, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


May 22, 2020

Daytime electricity demand in New York City most affected by COVID-19 mitigation actions


May 7, 2020

Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region


April 14, 2020

EIA tracks retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and residential heating fuels weekly


March 25, 2020

Lower compensation rates for residential solar PV generation could reduce overall adoption


March 13, 2020

EIA projects air-conditioning energy use to grow faster than any other use in buildings


November 12, 2019

EIA improves its propane and other hydrocarbon gas liquids data


November 1, 2019

Participation in electricity customer choice programs has remained unchanged since 2013


October 21, 2019

Global energy consumption driven by more electricity in residential, commercial buildings


September 4, 2019

North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming consume the most residential energy per capita


August 28, 2019

EIA updates its U.S. energy consumption by source and sector chart


July 30, 2019

Efficiency requirements for residential central AC and heat pumps to rise in 2023


May 1, 2019

One in four U.S. homes is all electric


April 11, 2019

One in ten U.S. households pays an energy bill indirectly as part of rent or condo fees


March 6, 2019

Record U.S. electricity generation in 2018 driven by record residential, commercial sales


February 26, 2019

Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand


February 25, 2019

Regional variations in household lighting consumption driven by bulb choice and bulb count


February 13, 2019

Electricity intensity of U.S. homes and commercial buildings decreases in coming decades


December 18, 2018

EIA’s residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses


November 20, 2018

Thanksgiving and Black Friday have unique electricity demand patterns


November 19, 2018

Thanksgiving week: EIA data highlight how energy is used in the kitchen


November 8, 2018

Electricity residential retail choice participation has declined since 2014 peak


November 7, 2018

Space heating and water heating account for nearly two thirds of U.S. home energy use


September 19, 2018

One in three U.S. households faces a challenge in meeting energy needs


September 6, 2018

In 2015, peripheral devices consumed nearly as much electricity as televisions


August 6, 2018

EIA electricity sales data for Puerto Rico show rate of recovery since hurricanes


July 23, 2018

Air conditioning accounts for about 12% of U.S. home energy expenditures


June 25, 2018

U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease


June 7, 2018

U.S. households with more vehicles travel more but use additional vehicles less


June 5, 2018

EIA’s residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses


April 3, 2018

In 2017, U.S. electricity sales fell by the greatest amount since the recession


March 22, 2018

Residential heating oil and propane prices up from last winter


December 6, 2017

Nearly half of all U.S. electricity customers have smart meters


September 25, 2017

Residential electricity prices up 3% in first half of 2017


August 23, 2017

Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand


August 10, 2017

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


July 19, 2017

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


July 11, 2017

EIA adds small-scale solar photovoltaic forecasts to its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook


June 19, 2017

Dishwashers are among the least-used appliances in American homes


June 1, 2017

More than half of small-scale photovoltaic generation comes from residential rooftops


May 22, 2017

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


May 8, 2017

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


May 1, 2017

Carbon intensity of energy use is lowest in U.S. industrial and electric power sectors


April 6, 2017

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


February 28, 2017

Average number of televisions in U.S. homes declining


February 7, 2017

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


December 12, 2016

Winter residential electricity consumption expected to increase from last winter


December 5, 2016

Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country


November 17, 2016

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


October 6, 2016

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


June 15, 2016

Total U.S. electricity sales projected to grow slowly as electricity intensity declines


May 26, 2016

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


May 3, 2016

Declining energy prices lower the cost of living


April 18, 2016

Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year


March 23, 2016

Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar


December 2, 2015

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


November 24, 2015

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


September 11, 2015

Natural gas use features two seasonal peaks per year


May 28, 2015

Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s


April 29, 2015

U.S. energy demand slows except for industrial, commercial sectors


April 16, 2015

Households with more vehicles travel more


April 13, 2015

Household spending on gasoline and public transit varies by region, income


March 16, 2015

Growth in residential electricity prices highest in 6 years, but expected to slow in 2015


March 2, 2015

Voluntary agreement continues to reduce energy consumption of television set-top boxes


February 18, 2015

Energy efficiency improvements have largely offset effect of more, larger homes


November 18, 2014

European residential electricity prices increasing faster than prices in United States


September 25, 2014

Everywhere but Northeast, fewer homes choose natural gas as heating fuel


September 2, 2014

Residential electricity prices are rising


April 21, 2014

Extending residential energy policies affects some end uses more than others


March 17, 2014

Increase in wood as main source of household heating most notable in the Northeast


January 28, 2014

Most homes have central thermostats on heating and cooling equipment


December 20, 2013

U.S. electricity sales have decreased in four of the past five years


December 5, 2013

Gas furnace efficiency has large implications for residential natural gas use


August 19, 2013

EIA publishes state fact sheets on residential energy consumption and characteristics


August 15, 2013

The South anchors growth in use of electricity for air conditioning since 1993


June 18, 2013

Apartments in buildings with 5 or more units use less energy than other home types


May 29, 2013

For appliances, choosing the most cost-effective option depends on several factors


May 28, 2013

Incremental costs of higher efficiency can vary by appliance


May 8, 2013

Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales


April 18, 2013

Lower residential energy use reduces home energy expenditures as share of household income


April 2, 2013

Sales of specialty incandescent bulbs decline despite exemption from efficiency standards


March 7, 2013

Heating and cooling no longer majority of U.S. home energy use


March 6, 2013

Two perspectives on household electricity use


March 4, 2013

Homes show greatest seasonal variation in electricity use


March 1, 2013

U.S. energy intensity projected to continue its steady decline through 2040


February 12, 2013

Newer U.S. homes are 30% larger but consume about as much energy as older homes


January 24, 2013

New aggregation programs drive consumer participation in Illinois electricity choice


December 18, 2012

Energy Perspectives: Industrial and transportation sectors lead energy use by sector


November 16, 2012

Population shifts across U.S. regions affect overall heating and cooling needs


October 24, 2012

New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity


October 16, 2012

ENERGY STAR homes accounted for 26% of new construction in 2011


October 15, 2012

Adoption of ENERGY STAR equipment varies among appliances


August 24, 2012

Heating fuel choice shows electricity and natural gas roughly equal in newer homes


June 29, 2012

Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost


June 27, 2012

Extension and expansion of efficiency programs could reduce U.S. total energy usage


June 22, 2012

Significant potential for plug-in vehicles exists in U.S. housing stock


June 6, 2012

Residential Energy Consumption Survey data show decreased energy consumption per household


May 16, 2012

Natural gas consumption reflects shifting sectoral patterns


May 15, 2012

Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years


May 10, 2012

Over the past decade, lighting became more efficient across all sectors


April 20, 2012

What are natural gas liquids and how are they used?


April 19, 2012

Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12


April 3, 2012

Both State and Federal governments have appliance efficiency standards


March 8, 2012

U.S. household winter natural gas heating expenditures expected to be lowest since 2002-03


December 16, 2011

Gas use for power generation leads increase in natural gas use in 2010


November 28, 2011

Beyond natural gas and electricity; more than 10% of U.S. homes use heating oil or propane


November 10, 2011

Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy


October 28, 2011

Household heating fuels vary across the country


October 21, 2011

Flattening of per-capita residential energy consumption reflects multiple factors


October 12, 2011

EIA projects record winter household heating oil prices in the Northeast


July 6, 2011

Natural gas use in the electric power sector is growing


July 1, 2011

Natural gas consumption has two peaks each year


June 27, 2011

Carbon dioxide emissions grow in the residential sector


May 20, 2011

Non-utility marketers provide over 20% of residential natural gas load in three States


May 18, 2011

Electricity retail choice is mandated in Texas and growing in three States


May 6, 2011

U.S. households increase use of consumer electronics


May 2, 2011

Additional appliance standards could significantly reduce residential energy use


April 19, 2011

Residential energy survey provides greater detail on many more States


February 18, 2011

Heating oil prices rise due to winter demand and crude oil prices