In 2013, the average usage for a U.S. home was 10,908 kiloWatthours (kWh). Louisiana had the highest at 15,270 kWh, and Hawaii had the lowest at 6,176 kWh. (source www.eia.gov)
As a comparison, usage for an Electric Vehicle driven 15,000 miles per year is 4,500 kWh.
As a comparison, usage for an Electric Vehicle driven 15,000 miles per year is 4,500 kWh.
Electricity production is a major source of greenhouse gases.
U.S. Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Electricity production is not efficient.
1 kWh of electricity takes 3 kWh of energy resources.
Please do your part to fight global warming by understanding your usage and reducing the waste.
Data Source: Pecan Street Inc. Dataport 2013, 2014