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39. We were in the 100s in May in Houston

Thu Jul 21, 2022, 11:01 AM

Jul 2022

And still are in that range. "Summer" doesn't really end here until late October some years and can often creep into November.

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42% of all the energy used in the US is used by Southern States?? [View all] Peacetrain Jul 2022 OP

Source? robodruid1 Jul 2022 #1

Someone talking in my ear a few minutes ago Peacetrain Jul 2022 #2

Thumbing through this it appears to be true... Hugin Jul 2022 #5

That doesn't seem so odd. Firestorm49 Jul 2022 #3

With all the water used in dry areas like CA and other western states? Seems unlikely. BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #4

Are they only referring to summer time? Karma13612 Jul 2022 #9

No kidding, but the OP said it was "just someone in their ear" so I suppose we an take that at BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #16

I think you are probably right. Grain of salt, etc. eom Karma13612 Jul 2022 #58

Lots of nuance to that question sarisataka Jul 2022 #6

TX is a whopper energy user compared to every State... Hugin Jul 2022 #8

I wanna grow up to be Vermont. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #10

... Hugin Jul 2022 #11

It looks like Vermont is at 50% or more renewable. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #18

RI appears to be powered by... Hugin Jul 2022 #29

This might win a prize. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #54

or a good banning. Hugin Jul 2022 #57

There's the answer right there. Taylor Picker Jul 2022 #12

This needs to be further Karma13612 Jul 2022 #13

85 on some roads moonshinegnomie Jul 2022 #20

There are some tools on the website to data sift. Hugin Jul 2022 #24

Thanks!!! If I get on an excel binge, I will!!! LOL!! Eom Karma13612 Jul 2022 #59

Not sure why that speed limit is disgusting EX500rider Jul 2022 #49

We have long stretches of highway Karma13612 Jul 2022 #60

I don't drive 50 SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #63

No comparison inthewind21 Jul 2022 #64

elpaso is closer to california than the other side of texas. moonshinegnomie Jul 2022 #69

If it wasn't for Texas sarisataka Jul 2022 #14

Or ... Lurker Deluxe Jul 2022 #35

That's not adjusted for population. Of course more populous states use more energy Silent3 Jul 2022 #15

not surprising. mostly due to AC i assume moonshinegnomie Jul 2022 #17

Well, it IS the biggest state, is it not? Other than Alaska? BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #22

We have about 10 million more moonscape Jul 2022 #50

Energy Consumption Comparison by State mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #7

Thank you for the per capita data Silent3 Jul 2022 #19

Sources for the ProCon.org energy website... Hugin Jul 2022 #26

Texas is strange ... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #28

I blame incandescent lightbulbs... Hugin Jul 2022 #33

Oil and gas production Lurker Deluxe Jul 2022 #37

That would be an explanation... Hugin Jul 2022 #40

They must have some big'uns. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #42

I submit this as the broken truth... Hugin Jul 2022 #44

Besides being wasteful, only thing I can think is they are the primary oil refining state for the US TheBlackAdder Jul 2022 #38

Takes a lot to drill for it, pump it, transport and crack it, I suppose. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #43

They aren't a primary supplier, it's just shipped to them to refine and send out to US and export. TheBlackAdder Jul 2022 #45

. Lurker Deluxe Jul 2022 #51

Thank you, thank you.. I just looked up population Peacetrain Jul 2022 #32

part of the reason is the climate moonshinegnomie Jul 2022 #68

Residential use is the most interesting figure to me. hunter Jul 2022 #52

We need to go on a nuclear plant building spree. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #56

Fortunately nuclear power research didn't come to a complete standstill in the U.S.A.. hunter Jul 2022 #73

Average inthewind21 Jul 2022 #65

Hawaii is like California, it has many climates... hunter Jul 2022 #72

even in the winter? Tickle Jul 2022 #21

The houses in Georgia ( I lived there) are not well insulated. And it gets cold there...twice Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #25

have you been to CT lately Tickle Jul 2022 #34

I live in an old drafty house near Cleveland. We have choice in matters of electric but we to Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #67

Wow, I've lived in NC a good portion of my life, and I've NEVER had a utility bill that high. BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #62

The builder put the pipes high up in the garage. We eventually rerouted the water. We had 70 degree Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #66

Starting in April or May...you are into the 90's in Georgia and this goes all the way to October... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #23

We were in the 100s in May in Houston TxGuitar Jul 2022 #39

California, Texas and Florida account for over 25% of the US population NickB79 Jul 2022 #27

"few"? The south has the most people mathematic Jul 2022 #30

Assuming this also includes gas/diesel, I'm not surprised. GoCubsGo Jul 2022 #31

Apparently cooling is more "energetic" than heating? viva la Jul 2022 #36

Not according to my PSE&G utility bill. I get hammered from Dec10-Mar10. Over 70% of yearly costs. TheBlackAdder Jul 2022 #41

I have natural gas for heat and hot water-- viva la Jul 2022 #46

The northeast, where most people in the north tend to live... Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #47

Seems like the focus should be on the other half that uses 58% fescuerescue Jul 2022 #48

I wonder if the South has 42% of the population? Chainfire Jul 2022 #53

Probably due to the heat and humidity. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Angleae Jul 2022 #61

K& big R#5 UTUSN Jul 2022 #70

Considering it was 106,0 degrees here Texasgal Jul 2022 #71