Efficiency
Of Power Plants
- Most power plants are about 35% efficient.
- For every 100 units of energy, 65 units are lost
as heat and pollution.
Government subsidies and tax credits in California
- 30% of the cost (up to $2000) of solar domestic
hot water systems that provide at least 50% of hot water needs
- 10% of the cost of construction of window,
insulation, etc, depending on the cost and the type of modification
(up to $200 to $500)
Energy Consumption
- We use 27.2% of our energy on transportation.
- We use 33.4% on industry.
- We use 39.4% on residential and commercial property.
U.S. Electricity Production
- Burning coal produces 50.2% of our electricity.
- 20.3% is made with uranium.
- 17.9% is made with natural gas.
- 6.7% is produced by hydropower.
- 2.3% is produced by petroleum.
- 1.5% is made by biomass (burning organic
waste).
- 1.1% is made misc.
- 25.1% of the nation’s power is made
by non-utility producers (independent power producers or IPPs)
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