Six U.S. states accounted for over half of the primary energy produced in 2019

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, State Energy Data System In 2019, the top six primary energy-producing states—Texas, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and North Dakota—accounted for 55 quadrillion British thermal units (quads),…

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U.S. energy intensity has dropped by half since 1983, varying greatly by state

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review and State Energy Data System Energy intensity—calculated as total energy consumption divided by real gross domestic product (GDP)—is a common energy indicator and efficiency measure. In…

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