Household Energy Use in New York

Household Energy Use in New York

A closer look at residential energy consumption

All data from EIA's 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey consumption/residential/

? New York households consume an average of 103 million Btu per year, 15% more than the U.S. average.

? Electricity consumption in New York homes is much lower than the U.S. average, because many households use other fuels for major energy end uses like space heating, water heating, and cooking. Electricity costs are closer to the national average due to higher than average electricity prices in the state.

? New York homes are typically older and, with a higher percentage of apartments, are smaller on average than homes in other parts of the country.

DIVISION: Middle Atlantic (MidAtl) STATES INCLUDED: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

ALL ENERGY average per household (excl. transportation)

Site Consumption million Btu

Expenditures dollars

120 100

80 60 40 20

0 US MidAtl NY

$3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000

$500 $0

US MidAtl NY

ELECTRICITY ONLY average per household

Site Consumption kilowatthours

Expenditures dollars

12,000 10,000

8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000

0

US MidAtl NY

$1,500 $1,250 $1,000

$750 $500 $250

$0

US MidAtl NY

US 6% 18%

35% Air conditioning

MidAtl

2% 17%

NY 1% 17%

41%

52%

56%

26% 29%

Water heating

Appliances, electronics, lighting

Space heating

CONSUMPTION BY END USE

Since the weather in New York is cooler than most other areas of the United States, space heating (56%) makes up a greater portion of energy use in homes compared to the U.S. average, and air conditioning makes up only 1% of energy use.

MAIN HEATING FUEL USED

100%

80%

60%

Other/None

Fuel Oil 40%

Electricity

20% Natural Gas

0% US MidAtl NY

Natural gas provides space heating for 57% of New York households. Fuel oil (29%) is still a popular choice, despite declining usage nationwide.

COOLING EQUIPMENT USED

100%

80%

60%

None

40%

20%

0% US MidAtl NY

Window/wall units only

Central air conditioning

More than half of New York households (53%) use individual window/wall air conditioning units, while only 20% have a central system.

More highlights from RECS on housing characteristics and energy-related features per household... US = United States | MidAtl = Middle Atlantic | NY = New York

HOUSING TYPES

100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% US MidAtl NY

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION

Mobile Homes

100% 80%

Apartments 60%

40%

Single-Family

Homes

20%

0% US MidAtl NY

AVERAGE SQUARE FOOTAGE

1990-2009 1970-1989 1950-1969

US 1,971 MidAtl 2,080

Before 1950 NY 1,832

NO. OF TELEVISIONS

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

US

NY

HAVE A DVR

0 100%

5+ 80%

No

No

4 60%

3 40%

2 20% Yes

Yes

1

0%

US

NY

NO. OF REFRIGERATORS

100%

HAVE A SEPARATE FREEZER

100%

80%

80%

60%

2+ 60%

No

No

40%

1 40%

20%

0%

US

NY

20% Yes Yes

0%

US

NY

HAVE DOUBLE/TRIPLE PANE WINDOWS

100%

80% No

No

60%

HAVE A PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT

100%

80%

No

No

60%

40%

Yes

Yes

20%

0%

US

NY

40%

20% Yes

Yes

0%

US

NY

TYPE OF CLOTHES WASHER

CAR IS PARKED WITHIN 20 FT OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET

100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% US

None

100% 80%

Front 60% Loading

40%

Top

20%

Loading

0% NY

No Car

No

No

Yes Yes

US

NY

About the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Program

The RECS gathers energy characteristics through personal interviews from a nationwide sample of homes, and cost and consumption from energy suppliers.

The 2009 RECS is the thirteenth edition of the survey, which was first conducted in 1978.

Resulting products include: ? Home energy characteristics ? Average consumption & cost ? Detailed energy end-use statistics ? Reports highlighting key findings ? Microdata file for in-depth analysis

consumption/residential/

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