Washington's Energy Indicators

11.  Residential Sector Trends — Household Energy Bill with Transportation

INCLUDING ENERGY USED FOR PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION MORE THAN DOUBLES THE ANNUAL ENERGY BILL FOR THE AVERAGE WASHINGTON HOME.

The average household in Washington spent 55 percent of its energy budget fueling vehicles for transportation in 1993. This share has increased dramatically in the last two decades. While homes are becoming more energy efficient, they are increasingly located at large distances from where people work, shop, and recreate.

After personal transportation, major categories of household energy expenditures include space conditioning (heating, cooling, and ventilation), water heating, refrigerators, lighting, household appliances, and electronic equipment.

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