Residential Energy Estimates for The Four Most Populated States (CA, FL, NY, and TX)

Household Energy Usage

The 1997 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) collected household energy data for the four most populated States: California, Florida, New York, and Texas. Data for all the other States are aggregated and available at the Census Division (groups of 3 to 8 States) level.

For an overview of the energy-related characteristics and usage in each of the four most populated States, click on the State (in the left column).

For detailed data, choose from the tables listed below. Each table presents the pertinent information for each of the four States. All these data are from the 1997 RECS and are the most recent end-user household data.

Characteristics: Characteristics information about the housing unit and household are collected during on-site interviews at over 5,000 households across the United States.

Energy End Usage: The suppliers of electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, and propane to the 5,000 households are then asked to provide the amount and cost of fuels delivered to the household. Through a statistical regression procedure, the total usage and costs of energy are allocated among four energy end uses: space heating, air conditioning, water heating, and appliances.

Table HC2-7a. Household Characteristics (Includes: household income, age, race, household size, number of vehicles household owns.)

Table HC3-7a. Space Heating (Includes: space heating fuel, equipment used, equipment age, amount of heated floorspace, etc.)

Table HC4-7a. Air Conditioning (Includes: households using air- conditioning equipment, age of air-conditioning equipment, type of air-conditioning equipment.)

Table HC5-7a. Appliances (Includes: ovens, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, microwave, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, ceiling fans, TV's, heaters, heat pumps, water heaters.)

Table HC6-7a. Usage Indicators (Includes: indoor temperature settings, usage of appliances, usage of personal computers, household activities affecting energy usage.)

Table HC2-7b. Household Characteristics (Includes: household income, age, race, household size, number of vehicles household owns.)

Table HC3-7b. Space Heating (Includes: space heating fuel, equipment used, equipment age, amount of heated floorspace.)

Table HC4-7b. Air Conditioning (Includes: households using air- conditioning equipment, age of air-conditioning equipment, type of air-conditioning equipment.)

Table HC5-7b. Appliances (Includes: ovens, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, microwave, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, ceiling fans, TV's, heaters, heat pumps, water heaters.)

Table HC6-7b. Usage Indicators (Includes: indoor temperature settings, usage of appliances, usage of personal computers, household activities affecting energy usage.)