Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)
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Fuels used & end uses | |
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Preliminary release date: March 28, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of housing unit (HC1.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC1.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC1.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC1.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC1.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC1.6) | XLS |
by Census regions (HC1.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC1.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC1.9) | XLS |
in South Region, divisions, and states (HC1.10) | XLS |
in West Region, divisions, and states (HC1.11) | XLS |
Structural and geographic characteristics | Preliminary release date: March 28, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of housing unit (HC2.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC2.2.) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC2.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC2.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC2.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC2.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC2.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC2.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC2.9) | XLS |
in South Region, divisions, and states (HC2.10) | XLS |
in Western Region, divisions, and states (HC2.11) | XLS |
Appliances | Preliminary release date: March 28, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of housing unit(HC3.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC3.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC3.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC3.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC3.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC3.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC3.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC3.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC3.9) | XLS |
in South Regions, divisions, and states (HC3.10) | XLS |
in West Region, divisions, and states (HC3.11) | XLS |
Televisions | Preliminary release date: March 28, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) | by Type of housing unit (HC4.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC4.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC4.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC4.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC4.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC4.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC4.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC4.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Regions, divisions, and states (HC4.9) | XLS |
in South Regions, divisions, and states (HC4.10) | XLS |
in West Regions, divisions, and states (HC4.11) | XLS |
Computers & other electronics | Preliminary release date: March 28, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of housing unit(HC5.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC5.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC5.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC5.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC5.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC5.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC5.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC5.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC5.9) | XLS |
in South Region, divisions, and states (HC5.10) | XLS |
in West Region, divisions, and states (HC5.11) | XLS |
Space heating | Preliminary release date: August 19, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of housing unit(HC6.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC6.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC6.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC6.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC6.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC6.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC6.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC6.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC6.9) | XLS |
in South Region, divisions, and states (HC6.10) | XLS |
in West Region, divisions, and states (HC6.11) | XLS |
Air conditioning | Preliminary release date: August 19, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of housing unit (HC7.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC7.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC7.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC7.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC7.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC7.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC7.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC7.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC7.9) | XLS |
in South Region, divisions, and states (HC7.10) | XLS |
in West Region, divisions, and states (HC7.11) | XLS |
Water heating | Preliminary release date: August 19, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of Housing unit(HC8.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC8.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC8.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC8.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC8.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC8.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC8.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC8.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC8.9) | XLS |
in South Region, divisions, and states (HC8.10) | XLS |
in West Region, divisions, and states (HC8.11) | XLS |
Household demographics | Preliminary release date: August 19, 2011 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
by Type of housing unit(HC9.1) | XLS |
by Owner-renter (HC9.2) | XLS |
by Year of construction (HC9.3) | XLS |
by Number of household members (HC9.4) | XLS |
by Household income (HC9.5) | XLS |
by Climate region (HC9.6) | XLS |
by Census region (HC9.7) | XLS |
in Northeast Region, divisions, and states (HC9.8) | XLS |
in Midwest Region, divisions, and states (HC9.9) | XLS |
in South Region, divisions, and states (HC9.10) | XLS |
in West Region, divisions, and states (HC9.11) | XLS |
Square footage (housing unit size) | Preliminary release date: April 19, 2012 Final release date: May 6, 2013 |
ZIP (all tables) |
Total square footage (includes percents tab) | |
Total square footage of U.S. homes (HC10.1) | XLS |
Total square footage of Northeast homes (HC10.2) | XLS |
Total square footage of Midwest homes (HC10.3) | XLS |
TotalsSquare footage of South homes (HC10.4) | XLS |
Total square footage of West homes (HC10.5) | XLS |
Total square footage of single-family homes (HC10.6) | XLS |
Total square footage of multi-family homes (HC10.7) | XLS |
Total square footage of mobile homes (HC10.8) | XLS |
Average square footage | |
Average square footage of U.S. homes (HC10.9) | XLS |
Average square footage of Northeast homes (HC10.10) | XLS |
Average square footage of Midwest homes (HC10.11) | XLS |
Average square footage of South homes (HC10.12) | XLS |
Average square footage of West homes (HC10.13) | XLS |
Average Square footage of single-family homes (HC10.14) | XLS |
Average square footage of multi-family homes (HC10.15) | XLS |
Average square footage of mobile homes (HC10.16) | XLS |
Special tabulations: wood characteristics and consumption | |
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Release date: February 21, 2014 | |
CE5.1 Wood types used | XLS |
CE5.2 Household wood consumption | XLS |
Specific questions on this product may be directed to:
Chip Berry
James.Berry@eia.gov
RECS Survey Manager
Phone: (202) 586-5543
Fax: (202) 586-0018
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State fact sheets
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2009 RECS Features
Heating and cooling no longer majority of U.S. home energy use
March 7, 2013
Newer U.S. homes are 30% larger but consume about as much energy as older homes
February 12, 2013
Where does RECS square footage data come from?
July 11, 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
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Winter residential electricity consumption expected to increase from last winter
December 12, 2016
Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country
December 5, 2016
Residential heating oil and propane prices at levels similar to last winter’s low prices
November 17, 2016