Book 22, Question 148
Which Things in a Home Use the Most Energy?
Your home uses energy in many ways. Some things use much more than others. Which ones are the big users? A fridge runs all day and night, so it uses lots of energy over a year.
More fun facts
- In US homes, more than half the energy goes to heating and cooling rooms.
- Water heating, lighting and fridges together used about 27% of home energy in 2015.
- Nearly all US homes, 99%, have a fridge, and 30% have two or more.
- An average US home uses about 11,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year.
- A house usually uses much more energy than an apartment, since apartments are smaller and share walls.
- About 87% of US homes used air conditioning in 2015, up from 57% in 1980.
Sources: eia.gov
Questions kids ask
Do homes in cold places use more energy?
Yes. Homes in colder parts of the US use more energy on average because they need more heating.