Which two States rank high in both total energy consumption and per capita energy consumption? The answer is perhaps surprising: Texas and Louisiana. While those States rank high on both measures (see table), many of the States that consume the most total energy are among the lowest in per capita usage. New York, for example, ranks fourth in total consumption but last in per capita consumption. California is second in total consumption and 49th in per capita usage. On the other hand, Alaska is highest in per capita energy usage but ranks 35th in total consumption.

These findings and many others are reported in the Energy Information Administration's State Energy Data Report 1994, Consumption Estimates, which provides annual estimates of energy consumption by each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the United States. Estimates are presented by major economic sector (residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and electric utilities) and major energy source (coal, natural gas, petroleum products, nuclear electric power, and renewable energy) for 1960 through 1994.

This year's report expands the coverage of renewable energy sources, such as biofuels, hydroelectric power, and geothermal, wind, photovoltaic, and solar thermal energy. Past editions presented renewable energy estimates for only the electric utilities, but the new release reports renewable energy used in the other sectors as well. The expanded reporting adds about 3 quadrillion Btu to total energy consumption in the United States. Also included in the State Energy Data Report 1994 are extensive documentation of how the estimates are derived, data sources, a summary of changes since the previous report, and a list of other Energy Information Administration reports containing State-level data.

For more information about this report, contact Julia Hutchins, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Energy Information Administration, at 202-586-5138 or via internet e-mail at Julia.Hutchins@eia.doe.gov. If you have problems accessing the website, contact wmaster@eia.doe.gov or call 202-586-2735. For general information about energy, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800 or via internet e-mail infoctr@eia.doe.gov.