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Is the United States energy independent?
Most people view energy independence through the lens of our oil and gas production and consumption. These two sources represent 68% of U.S. energy consumption. When they see our net exports are positive, it is viewed as 鈥渆nergy independence.鈥?When they turn negative, we are once again partially dependent.
How did the US achieve energy independence in 2019?
U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years. Thus, the U.S. attained the long-held goal of 鈥渆nergy independence鈥濃€攚hich is not to say that we did not import or export energy, but that we produced more energy than we used.
What does energy independence mean to you?
According to the Institute of Energy Research, the definition of energy independence is not so much that America did not import energy, but that America produced more energy than it used. According to that standard, in 2019, United States energy production was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in sixty-two years.
How much energy does the United States produce each year?
Total U.S. energy production increased by 5.7 percent in 2019 while U.S. energy demand decreased by 0.9 percent. The United States produced 101.0 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy and consumed 100.2 quads last year. Fossil fuels accounted for 80 percent of both energy consumption and production in 2019.
