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Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

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Previous RECS Survey Data 2009 | 2005 | 2001 | 1997 | 1993 |

1990

1987

1984

1982

1981

1980

1979

  • Housing Characteristics Tables not available
  • Consumption & Expenditures Tables
  • Survey Forms not available

Historical Trends

Topic 2001 1997 1993 1990 1987 1984 1982 1981 1980
Total 2001 1997 1993 1990 1987 1984 1982 1981 1980
Electricity 2001 1997 1993 1990 1987 1984 1982 1981 1980
LPG 2001 1997 1993 1990 1987 1984 1982 1981 1980
Natural Gas 2001 1997 1993 1990 1987 1984 1982 1981 1980 
Fuel Oil/Kerosene 2001  1997  1993  1990  1987  1984  1982  1981  1980 

About the RECS

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Archived Reports

Does EIA have official EIA energy consumption statistics for counties, cities and ZIP codes?

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2009 Features

Where does RECS square footage data come from?
July 9, 2012

RECS data show decreased energy consumption per household
June 6, 2012

The impact of increasing home size on energy demand
April 19, 2012

Did you know that air conditioning is in nearly 100 million U.S. homes?
August 19, 2011

What's new in our home energy use?
March 28, 2011

EIA expands household energy use data series to include 16 states
March 28, 2011

Share of energy used by appliances and consumer electronics increases in U.S. homes
March 28, 2011

How does EIA estimate energy consumption and end uses in U.S. homes?
March 28, 2011

See more RECS features and reports >

Other End Use Surveys

Commercial Buildings - CBECS

Manufacturing - MECS

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