Frequently Asked Questions
How much U.S. energy consumption and electricity generation comes from renewable sources?
In 2011, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 9.3% of total U.S. energy consumption and 12.7% of electricity generation.1 This is the largest share of energy consumption since 1950, and the largest share of electricity generation since 1984.
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Historical annual and monthly U.S. primary energy consumption by energy source.
Historical annual and monthly U.S. electricity generation by energy source.
Historical annual and monthly renewable energy consumption by sector.
1Preliminary data.
Last updated: April 20, 2012
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