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Quick Facts: U.S. Household Energy Costs
Based on the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook, the Alliance to Save Energy has estimated the following energy costs for the average U.S. household:
- 2009 total average U.S. household expenditures: about $4,600
Average home energy expenditures: about $2,220
Average vehicle energy expenditures: about $2,380 - 2008 total average U.S. household expenditures: about $5,650
Average home energy expenditures: about $2,275
Average transportation energy expenditures: about $3,375
