Household Energy Use in Texas

A closer look at residential energy consumption

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

• Texas households consume an average of 77 million Btu per year, about 14% less

than the U.S. average.

• Average electricity consumption per Texas home is 26% higher than the national average, but similar to the amount used in neighboring states. • The average annual electricity cost per Texas household is $1,801, among the DIVISION: West South Central (WSC) highest in the nation, although similar to other warm weather states like Florida. STATES INCLUDED: Arkansas, Louisiana, • Texas homes are typically newer, yet smaller in size, than homes in other parts of Oklahoma, Texas the country.

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 $2,000 80 $2,000 12,000 $1,500 60 $1,500 8,000 $1,000 40 $1,000 20 $500 4,000 $500 0 $0 0 $0 US WSC TX US WSC TX US WSC TX US WSC TX

US WSC TX CONSUMPTION BY END USE 6% 16% 18% Compared to other areas of the 25% 22% 18% United States, the warmer

41% weather in Texas and its neighboring states means that air 19% 19% conditioning accounts for a greater portion of home energy use (18%), while space heating 35% 40% 41% accounts for a much smaller Air conditioning Water heating Appliances, electronics, lighting Space heating portion (22%).

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 WSC TX US WSC TX

Despite warmer weather than most other states, almost all Almost all Texas residents use air conditioning equipment,

Texas homes are heated. About half of Texas residents heat with over 80% using central air conditioners.

with electricity, a greater proportion than the U.S. average.

More highlights from RECS on housing characteristics and energy-related features per household… US = United States | WSC = West South Central | TX = Texas 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 WSC 1,717 Single-Family 20% 20% Homes Before 1950 TX 1,757 0% 0% US WSC TX US WSC TX

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

20% 2 20% Yes Yes 20% 20% Yes Yes 0% 1 0% 0% 0% US TX US TX US TX US TX

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 homes, and cost and consumption from energy 20% 20% Yes Yes Yes suppliers. 0% 0% US TX US TX 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% • Detailed energy end-use statistics Loading No No 60% 60% • Reports highlighting key findings • Microdata file for in-depth analysis 40% 40%

Top 20% 20% Yes Yes Loading www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/

0% 0% US TX US TX