How much electricity does an American home use?

In 2018, the average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 10,972 kilowatthours (kWh), an average of about 914 kWh per month. Tennessee had the highest annual electricity consumption at 15,394 kWh per residential customer, and Hawaii had the lowest at 6,213 kWh per residential customer.

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Electric Sales, Revenue, and Average Price (see Table 5.a)

Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) (detailed data on U.S. residential energy consumption for selected years)

Electricity Explained: Use of Electricity

Last updated: October 2, 2019

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