Like most New Englanders, Connecticut energy consumers tend to use more energy per household than the national average. This is largely due to energy consumed during the heating season. Connecticut households typically use about 60% of their annual energy consumption on space heating, 24% on appliances and lighting, and 15% on water heating. Only 1% […]
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Electricity Rates and Generation Fuel Mix – Residential electricity rates are largely dictated by power generation fuel costs. The United States boasts a diverse generation fuel mix. In 2013, electricity was sourced from coal (39%), natural gas (28%), nuclear (19%), hydroelectric (7%), and renewable (6%) generation resources. However, electric generation sources vary widely across the […]
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Natural Gas Fireplace Efficiency It seems that every winter the debate arises over whether or not it is a good idea to use gas fireplaces for residential heating. Gas fireplaces account for 10% of all U.S. residential natural gas consumption. Among residential natural gas end-uses, fireplaces rank lower than gas furnaces and water heaters but […]
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