PartagerEtats-Unis: le conditionnement d'air en constante augmentation depuis 20 ans
Sur les 20 dernières années, la consommation d'électricité due au conditionnement d'air a a augmenté de 39% et représente 14% de la consommation électrique totale, selon un récent rapport de l'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).