Florida Energy Statistics

Florida Energy Use Statistics

With approximately 18 million people, Florida is the 4th most populated state in the nation.
Florida currently ranks 3rd in the nation in total fuel and electrical energy consumed per year.
Florida produces less than 1% of the total energy it consumes per year.
Almost 90% of the energy produced in Florida uses fossil fuels.

                      1. 39% natural gas

                      2. 23% coal

                      3. 24% oil

                      4. 8% nuclear

                      5. 4% non utility generators

                      6. >1% renewable

Of the total energy that Florida produces per year, less than 1% comes from renewable resources.
The largest consumption of energy in Florida comes from building requirements.

                      1. 51% commercial

                      2. 32% residential

                      3. 12% industrial

                      4. 2% other

The second largest consumption of energy in Florida comes from transportation requirements.
1.28 million gallons of gas per day.
Together these sources account for a yearly demand of:

1. approx. 220 million Megawatt Hours*

2. approx. 8.6 billion gallons of gasoline*

Numbers expected to rise by 30% over the next 10 years