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	Random Facts The energy consumption needs of technology As late as 1993, high-tech paraphernalia like computers, printers and video games had a negligible effect on power usage. Today, it's estimated to account for more than 13 percent of a typical household energy budget. By 2020, it could be as much as 25 percent computer facts energy facts home facts 2020 facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] First central power plant The first central power plant Pearl Street Station in lower Manhattan, built by Thomas Edison began generating electricity on September 4, 1882. Pearl Street had one generator and it produced power for 800 electric light bulbs. Within 14 months, Pearl Street Station had 508 subscribers and 12,732 bulbs. power facts energy facts electricity facts thomas edison facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Facts about the electric utility industry Since the first power plant (thomas edison's power plant) lit up 800 light bulbs in 1882, the electric utility industry has grown to generate over 2.5 million gigawatt-hours annually, the equivalent of lighting 4.8 billion 60-watt light bulbs for a year power facts electricity facts light facts thomas edison facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Most consumed energy resource in the U.S Currently, OIL provides the largest share of U.S. energy consumption -- about 41 percent of the entire market. Natural gas provides about 24 percent, coal 23 percent, hydropower 4 percent and nuclear power 8 percent. In the United States, natural gas is used for: Industrial processes = 46% Residential use = 22% Generating electricity = 15% Commercial buildings = 15% energy facts electricity facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Renewable energy fact about water Water is currently the most commonly used renewable energy resource, providing enough power to meet the needs of 28.3 million consumers. hydro facts water facts renewable energy facts energy facts power facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Projected U.S. wind energy usage The U.S. Department of Energy expects wind power to supply at least five percent of the nation's electricity by 2020. energy consumption facts renewable energy facts wind facts united states facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Wind power fact about California In 1990 in California alone, wind power offset the emission of more than 2.5 billion pounds of carbon dioxide and 15 million pounds of other pollutants - the same amount of air quality provided by more than 150 million trees. california facts 90s facts carbon dioxide facts emission facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Wind power costs drop Technological innovations have brought the cost of wind power down from more than 30 cents per kilowatt-hour during the 1980s to less than six cents per kilowatt-hour today. renewable energy facts wind power facts 80s facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Tip for saving energy in the home Replacing an electric water heater with a solar model can reduce water heat costs by 50 to 80 percent every year - and over the 20-year life of the equipment, more than 50 tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be displaced. solar power facts emissions facts carbon dioxide facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ] Why use silicon to make photovoltaic cells? Silicon from one ton of sand, used in photovoltaic cells, could produce as much electricity as burning 500,000 tons of coal. solar power facts photovoltaic facts sand facts Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/ [ \| Random facts \| ]