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The American Energy Consumer







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1-1 Public Transportation Passengers, by Type of Vehicle, Selected Years, 1917-1972 2
1-2 Growth of Residential Electric and Natural Gas Service, Selected Years, 1907-1973 4
1-3 Percent of Households with Radio and TV, Selected Years, 1923-1973 5
1-4 Percent of Households Having Selected Major Appliances Available, Selected Years, 1922-1973 6
1-5 Energy Consumption in the U.S., Selected Years, 1920-1973 7
1-6 Estimates of Annual Residential Use of Energy, by Source, 1972-1973 8
1-7 End Uses of Energy 8
1-8 Percent of Women in the Labor Force, Selected Years, 1890-1973 9
3-1 Percentage Distribution of Personal Energy, by Use, 1968 34
3-2 Type of Structure and Heating Fuel, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (number and percent of households) 36
3-3 Size of Home, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (percent of households) 38
3-4 Presence of Insulation, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (percent of households) 38
3-5 Foundations, Attics, and Garages, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (percent of homes) 39
3-6 Characteristics of Doors and Windows, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (percent of households) 40
3-7 Protection on Doors and Windows, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (percent of households) 41
3-8 Trends Toward Single Family Homes and Fewer Persons per Household, Selected Years, 1940-1973 41