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The American Energy Consumer







3-9 Change in Key Energy Using Characteristics of New One-Family Houses Started, by Region, 1966-1971 42
3-10 Change in Key Energy Using Characteristics of New One-Family Houses Started, by Type of Builder or Owner, 1966-1971 (percent) 43
3-11 Percent Change in Key Energy Using Characteristics of New One-Family Houses Sold, 1971-1973 44
3-12 Annual Cost vs. Savings for Installing One Storm Window, Five Selected Cities, December 1973 46
3-13 Btu's Saved per Storm Window, Five Cities, 1972 47
3-14 Indoor Temperature Control and Preference in Winter, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (percent of households) 48
3-15 Estimated Percent of Heating Fuel Saved by Dialing Down Thermostat for 24 Hours, Selected Cities 49
3-16 Estimated Percent of Heating Fuel Saved from Night Thermostat Setback for Eight Hours, Selected Cities 50
3-17 Electric Space Heaters and Window Opening Habits, by Heating Degree Days, 1973 (percent of households) 50
3-18 Winter Indoor Temperature Control and Characteristics by Whether Space Heat Is Paid For Directly, 1973 (percent of households) 51
3-19 Temperature Controlling Characteristics by Whether Space Heat Is Paid For Directly, 1973 (percent of households) 51
3-20 Pilot Light of Natural Gas Furnace Off or On, Summer 1972 (number and percent of households) 52
3-21 Energy Source for Water Heating in Single Family Homes, 1973 (percent of homes) 52
3-22 Trend in Energy Use of Water Heaters by Energy Source, Selected Years, 1950-1971 53
3-23 Trend in Estimated Annual Use of Natural Gas, by Appliance, Selected Years, 1960-1971 54
3-24 Trend in Estimated Annual Electricity Use of Major Appliances, Selected Years, 1950-1969 55
3-25 Annual Energy Requirements of Small Electric Household Appliances, 1973 56
3-26 Households with Major Appliances, 1973 (percent) 57
3-27 Aspects of Air Conditioning, by Cooling Degree Days, 1973 (percent of households) 58
3-28 Estimated Average Annual Btu's Used by Major Appliances 61
3-29 Average Btu's of Electricity and Natural Gas Used per Household, by Appliance Index Score, 1973 62
3-30 Type of Air Conditioning by Whether It Came with Home, 1973 (percent of households) 63
4-1 Percent and Number of Passenger Miles per Person of Intercity Travel, by Transportation Modes, Selected Years, 1950-1971 68