ShareUS: increasing use of air conditioning
For the past 20 years, the use of air conditioning has increased throughout the US with the most pronounced increase being in the South, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
For the past 20 years, the use of air conditioning has increased throughout the US with the most pronounced increase being in the South, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Nationally, electricity consumed for air conditioning has increased 39% since 1993 and accounts for 14% of all electricity consumed.
In the South, electricity consumed for air conditioning has increased 43% and now accounts for 21% of all electricity consumption in the region. By 2009, 96% of households in the South used air conditioning (vs 89% in 1993).
Nationally, electricity consumed for air conditioning has increased 39% since 1993 and accounts for 14% of all electricity consumed.
In the South, electricity consumed for air conditioning has increased 43% and now accounts for 21% of all electricity consumption in the region. By 2009, 96% of households in the South used air conditioning (vs 89% in 1993).