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Table of Contents
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Primary Sources
- Secondary Sources
- Natural Gas
- Electricity
- Energy Consumption by Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Primary Sources
Non-renewable Sources
Renewable Sources
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Natural Gas
Natural gas is produced by wells, processed, and transported by pipeline to homes and businesses, where it’s converted by combustion into thermal energy.
Electricity
A power plant converts the chemical energy of fuel to electrical energy, which is transmitted by power lines to homes and business, where it’s converted into other forms of energy, e.g. electromagnetic radiation.
Energy Consumption by Source
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