The transportation sector consumed 28% of U.S. energy in 2010, nearly all of it (93.5%) in petroleum use. The industrial sector used about 40% petroleum and 40% natural gas. The electric utility sector used little petroleum, but was dependent on coal for nearly half of the energy it consumed. Renewables, such as biofuels for transportation, were being used in every sector in 2010.
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| Transportation | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Electric Utility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Energy Share | |||||
| 28.0% | 7.0% | 4.3% | 20.4% | 40.4% | |
| Energy Share by Source | |||||
| Coal | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 8.1% | 48.3% |
| Natural Gas | 2.5% | 74.0% | 78.5% | 40.6% | 19.0% |
| Petroleum | 93.5% | 17.8% | 17.1% | 40.1% | 1.0% |
| Renewables | 4.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| Nuclear | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.3% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Primary Energy Use in Quadrillion Btu | |||||
| 27.4 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 20.0 | 39.6 | |
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