The statistic shows the consumption of petroleum for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017. In 2017, the United States consumed approximately 39 million barrels of petroleum in order to generate electricity.
Consumption of petroleum energy for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017
(in million barrels)
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EIA. (September 25, 2018). Consumption of petroleum energy for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (in million barrels) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 26, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240019/petroleum-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
EIA. "Consumption of petroleum energy for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (in million barrels)." Chart. September 25, 2018. Statista. Accessed February 26, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240019/petroleum-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
EIA. (2018). Consumption of petroleum energy for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (in million barrels). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 26, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240019/petroleum-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
EIA. "Consumption of Petroleum Energy for Electricity Generation in The United States from 1990 to 2017 (in Million Barrels)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240019/petroleum-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
EIA, Consumption of petroleum energy for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (in million barrels) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240019/petroleum-energy-consumption-in-the-us/ (last visited February 26, 2020)
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