The annual energy bill for a typical single home is approximately $2,200.
| Expense | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Heating | 29% |
| Cooling | 17% |
| Water Heating | 14% |
| Appliances | 13% |
| Lighting | 12% |
| Electronics | 4% |
| Other | 11% |
Heating
Cooling
Water Heating
Appliances
(includes refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer)
Lighting
Electronics
(includes computer and monitor and TV and DVD player)
Other*
(includes external power adapters, telephony, set-top boxes, ceiling fans, vent fans and home audio)
Source: Typical House Memo, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009 and Typical house_2009_Reference.xls spreadsheet.
Average price of electricity is 11.3 cents per kilo-watt hour. Average price of natural gas is $13.29 per million Btu.
* "Other" represents an array of household
products, including stoves, ovens, microwaves, and small appliances like
coffee makers and dehumidifiers.
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