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U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase since 2010 low

U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase, according to our recently released survey results for 2022. We conduct the Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys (MECS) every four years, and the latest iteration shows the third consecutive increase in energy consumed in the manufacturing sector since a low point in 2010. Natural gas consumption in the manufacturing sector increased by more than all other energy sources combined, as compared with the previous MECS results from 2018.
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Preliminary results for the 2022 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)

(Thu, 20 Mar 2025) We released our preliminary results from the 2022 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) on March 20, 2025.The initial data table provides information on total U.S. manufacturing energy consumption for all purposes (fuel and nonfuel). The new data show total energy consumption increased for the third continuous four-year period, largely due to increased natural gas consumption; solar-, wind-, hydro-, and geothermal-powered onsite electricity generation; and wider use of other renewable energy sources such as agricultural waste.
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