Figure 54. Energy Consumption: Statewide Energy Consumption
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, State Energy Data System; U.S. Census Bureau
Analysis by CEC Economics
Highlights
California’s energy consumption per capita (which includes electricity) was 176.3 million BTU. This was significantly lower than other large states. California’s per capita energy consumption was the fourth-lowest in the nation, after Rhode Island (170.6 million BTU), Massachusetts (172.3 million BTU) and New York (175.5 million BTU). California’s energy consumption per capita has fallen at a similar pace as electricity per capita, falling by 16.7 and 11.9% between 2008 and 2022, respectively.
Energy consumption per capita in California declined by 5.3% from 2012 to 2022 while it decreased by 2.6% in the rest of the U.S. during the same period. On the other hand, per-capita energy consumption rose by 1.4% from 2021 to 2022 in California—slightly more than in the rest of the U.S., where per-capita energy consumption rose 1.1%.