Energy consumption in the U.S.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, electricity consumption will increase by 51 percent from 2002 to 2025.
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“In 2002, the following amount of electricity, in gigawatt-hours, was generated from the following sources of fuel: Coal: 1,925,792 GWh Nuclear: 779,461 GWh Gas: 695,226 GWh Hydro: 255,077 GWh Fuel oil: 91,629 GWh Biomass: 71,534 GWh Other (geothermal, non-wood waste, wind and solar): 22,737 GWh”
Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/
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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.
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