Data Reports and Feature Articles related to Households, Buildings, Industry & Vehicles

Households - Residential Energy Consumption Survey

End-Use Consumption of Electricity 2001
This web product presents a detailed account of the amount of electricity used to operate numerous appliances in 2001.
released: April 2005, contact Robert Latta (202) 586-1385

Cooking Trends in the United States : Are We Really Becoming a Fast Food Country?
This report will refer to cooking patterns data collected in the 1993 and 2001 RECS.
released: November 2002, contact Michael Laurence (202) 586-2453

The Effect of Income on Appliances in U.S. Households
This web page page entails how people live, the factors that cause the most differences in home lifestyle, including energy use in Geographic Location, Socioeconomics and Household Income.
released: January 2004, contact Michael Laurence (202) 586-2453

Median Values and Percentiles for Household Energy Data
The article contain estimates of mean annual energy consumption for households.
released: April 2004, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

Householder's Perceptions of Insulation Adequacy and Drafts in the Home in 2001
The analysis of this data shows that householders in newly-constructed homes perceived their homes to be better insulated and less drafty than do householders in older homes. Single-family homes are perceived to be better insulated and less drafty than are apartments in buildings with two to four units.
released: August 2004, contact Behjat Hojjati (202)586-1068

Square Footage Measurements and Comparisons: Caveat Emptor
Total square footage as presented in this web page includes living space (living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, dens, and other living space not separately reported), other enclosed interior space (space not included in any other category such as laundry rooms, hallways, and closets), attached garages, basements, finished and heated attics, and enclosed porches.
released: May 2003, contact Michael Laurence (202) 586-2453

Fax and Photocopier Machines
This web page contain data on the availability of affordable personal computer printers that also have built-in fax and copier features.
released: May 2003, contact Michael Laurence (202) 586-2453

Characteristics of Residential Housing Units by Ceiling Fans
This site shows comparison of ceiling fans from 2001 to 1997.
released: April 2003, contact Vicki Moorhead (202) 586-1133

Fuel Oil Use in US Homes
This web page explains how the use of fuel oil has changed over the past two decades.
released: May 2002, contact Mark Schipper (202) 586-1136

Residential Energy Usage by Origin of Householder
These figures come from the self-reported origin of the householder question on the 1997 Residential Energy Consumption Survey.
released: March 2002, contact Vicki Moorhead (202) 586-1133

Natural Gas Use in American Households
The site show figures on households that use natural gas, especially for space heating.
released: January 2001, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

Heating Oil Use in American Households
This web page show data on the price of residential heating oil.
released: February 2001, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

Residential Energy Consumption and Expenditures per Household Member and per Building
This web page show consumption and expenditure data for per household member and per building based on the 1997 RECS.
released: December 2001, contact Vicki Moorhead (202) 586-1133

Trends in Residential Air-Conditioning Usage from 1978 to 1997
This web page show figures that more Americans have air-conditioning and are using their air-conditioning equipment more often.
released: January 2000, contact Michael Laurence (202) 586-2453

Winter Energy Savings from Lower Thermostat Settings
This discussion provides details on the effect of lowering thermostat settings during the winter heating months of 1997.
released: December 2000, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

Air Conditioning Facts
This article describes air conditioning facts from the 1997 RECS.
released: March 1999, contact Michael Laurence (202) 586-2453

At Home and At Work: What Types of Lights Are We Using?
At a glance, energy savings could occur in both the residential and commercial sectors if they replaced their incandescent lights with fluorescent lights, given that fluorescent lights consume approximately 75-85 percent less electricity than incandescent lights.
released: January 1998, contact Robert Latta (202) 586-1385

Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey

Preliminary End-Use Consumption Estimates
Preliminary estimates of end-use energy consumption in commercial buildings using data from the 1999 CBECS.
released: October 2003, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

A Look at Principal Building Activities in the 1999 CBECS
Profiles of commercial building types, including office buildings, shopping malls, hospitals, churches, and fire stations. Data from the 1999 CBECS.
released: July 2002, contact Joelle Michaels (202) 586-8952

Computers and Photocopiers in Commercial Buildings
Use of computers and photocopiers in commercial buildings, based on 1999 CBECS data.
released: August 2002, contact Jay Olsen (202) 586-1137

Trends in the Commercial Buildings Sector
Trends in number of buildings, amount of floorspace, and energy consumption from 1979 to 1999.
released: January 2000, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

A Look at Principal Building Activities in the 1995 CBECS
Profiles of commercial building types, including office buildings, shopping malls, hospitals, churches, and fire stations. Data from the 1995 CBECS.
released: July 2000, contact Joelle Michaels, (202) 586-8952

Personal Computers and Computer Terminals in Commercial Buildings
Use of personal computers and computer terminals in commercial buildings, based on 1995 CBECS data.
released: April 1999, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

Lighting Type at Home and at Work
Information on what types of lights are used at home and at work (data from 1995 CBECS and 1993 RECS).
released: January 1998, contact Joelle Michaels (202) 586-8952

Buildings and Energy in the 1980's
Analysis of energy consumption, expenditures, and other energy-related data for residential and commercial buildings for the period 1979 to 1990.
released: April 1997, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

Detailed data tables for Buildings and Energy in the 1980's
Detailed data tables for residential and commercial buildings, 1979 to 1990.
released: April 1997, contact Alan Swenson (202) 586-1129

Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey

EIA Industry Briefs
An Industry Analysis Brief has been prepared for each industries to summarize the available energy data and economic information.
released: February 2004, contact Robert Adler (202) 586-1134

EIA Industry Briefs
An Industry Analysis Brief has been prepared for each industries to summarize the available energy data and economic information.
released: August 2000, contact Robert Adler (202) 586-1134

How Changing Energy Markets Affect Manufacturing
This chapter takes a brief look at the natural gas and electricity markets and how they have changed.
released: May 2000, contact Robert Adler (202) 586-1134

Fuel Oil Use in Manufacturing
This web page focal point is the large majority of oil products purchased by manufacturers to produce heat and power are distillate and residual fuel oils.
released: May 2000, contact Robert Adler (202) 586-1134

Transportation Energy Consumption

Odometer Versus Self-Reported Estimates of Vehicle Miles Traveled
The findings described here compare odometer readings with self-reported estimates of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) to investigate to what extent self-reported VMT is a reliable surrogate for odometer-based VMT.
released: August 2000, contact Mark Schipper (202) 586-1136

Total U.S. Vehicle Stock
This study attempts to assess the composition of the U.S. vehicle stock based on existing data sources and educated speculation.
released: June 1998, contact Mark Schipper (202) 586-1136

Energy Efficiency

Energy-Related Carbon Emissions in Manufacturing
This web site tells about Carbon Emissions as it relates to Manufacturing.
released: May 2000, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

Energy Efficiency Definition
This web site discusses some commonly-accepted definitions of energy efficiency.
released: June 2000, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

Energy Efficiency Measurement Discussion
Energy-Efficiency Measurement, Energy Efficiency Measures, Policy Issues, and Energy Intensity provides information on indices as a measure of relative changes and other approaches and measurement Issues.
released: June 2000, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

Trends in Building-Related Energy and Carbon Emissions: Actual and Alternate Scenarios
In this paper, trends in energy use and energy prices for the building sector are followed by explanations of some of the factors underlying these trends.
released: August 2000, contact Stephanie Battles (202) 586-7237

Production, Energy, and Carbon Emissions: A Data Profile of the Iron and Steel Industry
This paper examines only one energy-intensive industry within the manufacturing sector--blast furnaces and steel mills (SIC 3312). SIC 3312, referred to as the iron and steel industry in this paper, is profiled with an examination of the products produced, how they are produced, and energy used.
released: September 2000, contact Stephanie Battles (202) 586-7237

Electricity Generation in the Manufacturing Sector: A Historical Perspective
The focus of the paper is on distributed generation in the manufacturing sector. Electricity restructuring and distributed generation compatibility issues are discussed.
released: October 1999, contact Stephanie Battles (202) 586-7237

Report: Measuring Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy
This web site focuses on the development of energy intensity indicators for residential. transportation, industrial, commercial buildings and the United States economy.
released: October 1999, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

United States Energy Usage and Efficiency: Measuring Changes Over Time
This paper first presents EIA’s history and role as an energy data source. Next provides a brief synopsis of the developments in EIA’s energy-efficiency project since it began in 1993.
released: October 1999, contact Stephanie Battles (202) 586-7237

Developing Energy Indicators in the U.S.: The EIA Experience
This web site discusses the EIA experience in developing energy intensity indicators.
released: October 1999, contact Stephanie Battles (202) 586-7237

Residential Sector Energy-Efficiency Workshop
In this workshop, there was a consensus that EIA has the database, and from available data, energy intensity, e.g. energy used per household, can be calculated.
released: October 1999, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

Commercial Buildings Sector Energy-Efficiency Workshop
This workshop focuses on the measurement of energy-efficiency changes and a way of knowing if we have achieved our goals.
released: October 1999, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

Transportation Sector Energy-Efficiency Workshop
Participants in this workshop pointed out that EIA collects very little transportation data. Therefore it has the least experience using transportation data and very little control over the quality of the data from outside sources. EIA's transportation data covers only the residential sector.
released: October 1999, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

Industrial Sector Energy-Efficiency Workshop
Participants in this workshop argued "How Should Energy Efficiency be Defined in the Industrial Sector?"
released: October 1999, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068

U.S. Economy Energy-Efficiency Workshop
The participant discussions in this session suggested EIA has opened Pandora's box. Participants seem well aware of the difficulties and complexities of doing energy-efficiency assessments for entire economy.
released: October 1999, contact Behjat Hojjati (202) 586-1068