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U.S. Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2002–2008 (Quadrillion Btu)

Energy Source 2002 2004 2006 2008
Total1 97.927 100.413 99.960 99.438
Fossil Fuels 83.994 86.191 85.307 83.532
 Coal 21.904 22.466 22.511 22.398
 Coal Coke Net Imports 0.061 0.138 0.061 0.025
 Natural Gas2 23.628 22.993 22.518 23.814
 Petroleum3 38.401 40.594 40.217 37.279
Electricity Net Imports 0.072 0.039 0.060 0.113
Nuclear Electric Power 8.143 8.222 8.208 8.427
Renewable Energy 5.893 6.261 6.844 7.367
 Biomass4 2.706 3.023 3.277 3.852
  Biofuels 0.309 0.513 0.758 1.372
  Waste 0.402 0.389 0.404 0.436
  Wood Derived Fuels 1.995 2.121 2.114 2.044
 Geothemal Energy 0.328 0.341 0.349 0.360
 Hydroelectric Conventional 2.689 2.690 2.890 2.512
 Solar/PV Energy 0.064 0.064 0.070 0.097
 Wind Energy 0.105 0.142 0.258 0.546
1. Ethanol blended into motor gasoline is included in both "Petroleum" and "Biomass," but is counted only once in total consumption.
2. Includes supplemental gaseous fuels.
3. Petroleum products supplied, including natural gas plant liquids and crude oil burned as fuel.
4. Biomass includes: biofuels, waste (landfill gas, MSW biogenic, and other biomass), wood, and wood derived fuels.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Web: www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/page/prelim_trends/rea_prereport.html .

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