Household Energy Use in Georgia

A closer look at residential energy consumption

All data from EIA’s 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/

• Site energy consumption (89.5 million Btu) and energy expenditures per

household ($2,067) in Georgia are similar to the U.S. household averages.

• Per household electricity consumption in Georgia is among the highest in the DIVISION: South Atlantic (SoAtl) country, but similar to other states in the South. STATES INCLUDED: Delaware, DC, • Forty-five percent of homes in Georgia were built since 1990, a characteristic Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North typically associated with lower per household consumption. Georgia homes, Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West however, are larger than the U.S. average, a feature that can offset some of the Virginia efficiencies associated with living in a newer home.

ALL ENERGY average per household (excl. transportation) ELECTRICITY ONLY average per household

Site Consumption Expenditures Site Consumption Expenditures million Btu dollars kilowatthours dollars

100 $2,500 16,000 $1,800 $1,500 80 $2,000 12,000 $1,200 60 $1,500 8,000 $900 40 $1,000 $600 4,000 20 $500 $300 0 $0 0 $0 US SoAtl GA US SoAtl GA US SoAtl GA US SoAtl GA

US SoAtl GA CONSUMPTION BY END USE

6% 13% 11% Georgia is one of the few states

18% 29% 30% where at least 30% of

household energy consumption 41% 17% 19% is used for space heating and at least 10% of the energy consumed in homes is used for air conditioning. 35% 41% 40%

Air conditioning Water heating Appliances, electronics, lighting Space heating

MAIN HEATING FUEL USED COOLING EQUIPMENT USED 100% 100% 80% 80% Other/None 60% 60% None

Propane 40% 40% Window/wall Electricity units only 20% 20% Natural Gas Central air conditioning 0% 0% US SoAtl GA US SoAtl GA

Natural gas (48%) and electricity (48%) are the dominant Over 90% of Georgia residents use a central air conditioning

main heating fuel choices in Georgia homes. system to cool their homes.

More highlights from RECS on housing characteristics and energy-related features per household… US = United States | SoAtl = South Atlantic | GA = Georgia HOUSING TYPES YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SQUARE

100% 100% FOOTAGE

Mobile 80% 80% 1990-2009 Homes US 1,971 60% 60% 1970-1989 Apartments 40% 40% 1950-1969 SoAtl 1,944 Single-Family 20% 20% Homes Before 1950 GA 2,304 0% 0% US SoAtl GA US SoAtl GA

NO. OF TELEVISIONS HAVE A DVR NO. OF REFRIGERATORS HAVE A SEPARATE FREEZER

100% 100% 100% 100% 0

80% 5+ 80% 80% 80% No No No No 60% 60% 60% 60% 4 2+ 40% 3 40% 40% 1 40%

20% 2 20% Yes Yes 20% 20% Yes Yes 0% 1 0% 0% 0% US GA US GA US GA US GA

HAVE DOUBLE/TRIPLE HAVE A PROGRAMMABLE PANE WINDOWS THERMOSTAT About the Residential Energy 100% 100% Consumption Survey (RECS) 80% No 80% Program No No No 60% 60% The RECS gathers energy characteristics through 40% 40% personal interviews from a nationwide sample of Yes Yes Yes homes, and cost and consumption from energy 20% 20% Yes suppliers. 0% 0% US GA US GA The 2009 RECS is the thirteenth edition of the

survey, which was first conducted in 1978. TYPE OF CLOTHES CAR IS PARKED WITHIN

WASHER 20 FT OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET Resulting products include: No Car 100% 100% • Home energy characteristics None • Average consumption & cost 80% Front 80% Loading • Detailed energy end-use statistics No No 60% 60% • Reports highlighting key findings • Microdata file for in-depth analysis 40% 40% Top Loading 20% 20% Yes Yes www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/

0% 0% US GA US GA