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Renewable Energy Consumption in the U.S. by Source, 1989–2003

(quadrillion btu)

Year Wood and waste1 Geothermal2 Conventional
hydroelectric
power3, 4
Solar5 Wind6 Total
1989 2.637 0.317 2.837 0.055 0.022 6.294
1990 2.191 0.336 3.046 0.060 0.029 6.133
1991 2.190 0.346 3.016 0.063 0.031 6.158
1992 2.290 0.349 2.617 0.064 0.030 5.907
1993 2.227 0.364 2.892 0.066 0.031 6.156
1994 2.315 0.338 2.683 0.069 0.036 6.065
1995 2.420 0.294 3.205 0.070 0.033 6.669
1996 2.467 0.316 3.590 0.071 0.033 7.137
1997 2.350 0.325 3.640 0.070 0.034 7.075
1998 2.175 0.328 3.297 0.070 0.031 6.561
1999 2.224 0.331 3.268 0.069 0.046 6.599
2000 2.257 0.317 2.811 0.066 0.057 6.158
2001 2.020 0.311 2.197 0.065 0.068 5.324
2002 2.031R 0.304 2.664 0.064 0.106R 5.894R
20037 0.325 0.049 0.438 0.010 0.013 0.957
NOTES: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
1. Wood, wood waste and various other waste, including some medical and municipal waste and agricultural byproducts.
2. Includes electricity imports from Mexico that are derived from geothermal energy. Includes grid-connected electricity, and geothermal heat pump and direct use energy. Excludes shaft power and remote electrical power.
3. Hydroelectricity generated by pumped storage is not included in renewable energy.
4. Includes electricity net imports from Canada that are derived from hydroelectric power.
5. Includes solar thermal and photovoltaic energy.
6. Includes only grid-connected electricity.
7. Estimate through Feb. 2003.
R = Revised.
Source: Energy Information Administration (EIA). Web: www.eia.doe.gov .

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