Current US Primary Energy Consumption: 7Q BTU (-3.1% vs last year)
Nov 2024
Primary energy consumption refers to the total energy used in its raw form before being converted into electricity or other secondary forms of energy.
This includes energy directly extracted or harvested, such as:
Fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, petroleum)
Renewable sources (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and biomass)
Nuclear energy
In the U.S., primary energy consumption encompasses all energy used for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation purposes, as well as energy losses during generation, transmission, and distribution.
In the U.S., primary energy consumption encompasses all energy used for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation purposes, as well as energy losses during generation, transmission, and distribution.