Electricity and natural gas were the main energy sources for the residential sector in the Untied States in 2020. Approximately 77.1 million single-family detached homes relied on electricity, compared to 49.5 million homes using natural gas. The situation was similar for multifamily dwellings and mobile homes.
Number of homes in the United States in 2020, by building type and energy source (in millions)
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EIA. (May 18, 2022). Number of homes in the United States in 2020, by building type and energy source (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/187473/us-residential-energy-consumption-households/
EIA. "Number of homes in the United States in 2020, by building type and energy source (in millions)." Chart. May 18, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187473/us-residential-energy-consumption-households/
EIA. (2022). Number of homes in the United States in 2020, by building type and energy source (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187473/us-residential-energy-consumption-households/
EIA. "Number of Homes in The United States in 2020, by Building Type and Energy Source (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/187473/us-residential-energy-consumption-households/
EIA, Number of homes in the United States in 2020, by building type and energy source (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/187473/us-residential-energy-consumption-households/ (last visited May 16, 2024)
Number of homes in the United States in 2020, by building type and energy source (in millions) [Graph], EIA, May 18, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/187473/us-residential-energy-consumption-households/