The Gainesville Regional Utilities and American
Renewables have received regulatory approval for a
100-megawatt biomass power plant. The companies intend to
start generating power from urban wood waste, wood
processing wastes, and logging residues by late 2013.
In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
In 2007, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 7% of total U.S. energy consumption and 9.4% of electricity generation. (Source: EIA)
Appliances account for roughly 65% of electricity consumption in the average American household (2001), with refrigerators and lighting making up the largest categories. (Source: EIA)
Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
