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Choose Energy Data Center: The Facts of Energy

Your source for the latest U.S. energy statistics and analysis — because knowledge is power

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The Choose Energy Data Center collects information from government sources and our analysts explain it in a way that makes it easier to understand.

In the Choose Energy Data Center, our analysts compare current data with the previous year, month, or both and show our readers how their states stack up against one another. Paired with the Choose Energy newsroom, the Data Center — anchored by the Choose Energy electricity rates by state page, which has been referenced by BBC.com, ScientificAmerican.com, and other major sources — presents the facts about energy usage, renewable energy, and electricity prices in the U.S. Check out the following topics, last updated August 2, 2022:

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