Electricity Generation
The graphs and charts below feature statistics on electricity generation and consumption. You can compare these graphs for with whichever states you choose using the maps below.
Also see electricity generation from renewable energy in .
Total Electricity Consumption in
Most economists link electricity consumption directly with economic growth. Analysts at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Information Administration (EIA) project that the U.S. gross domestic product will grow at an average annual rate of 2.9% per year through 2030. They also predict electricity consumption will grow over this same period at a rate of 0.8% per year.
For , looking at past consumption trends is one good indicator for projecting growth rates into the future.
Source: Energy consumption by state is taken from the DOE Energy Information Administration State Energy Consumption, Price, and Expenditure Estimates (SEDS database).
Total Electricity Consumption in
Total Electricity Consumption
Electricity Consumption in by Sector
The portion of electricity consumed in the major energy consuming sectors can provide energy analysts an indication about where the greatest potential for savings lies.
Compare State Electricity Consumption by Sector
Source: EIA SEDS database.
Fuel Sources for Electric Power Generation
The fuel mix used by electric power companies to generate electricity points to the relative carbon intensity in the state electric power sector.
Source: Energy consumption by state is taken from the EIA SEDS database.