Conversion losses are the losses which occur during the process of converting energy into electricity. It is the difference between primary consumption by the electric power sector and the electricity volume sold to end-use consumers.
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Electrical system conversion losses in the U.S. 2010-2023
In 2023, the United States recorded the lowest conversion losses in the electrical system, amounting to 17.82 quadrillion British thermal units. Figures peaked at 25.38 quadrillion British thermal units in 2010. The residential sector had the highest electricity consumption among end-use sectors.
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EIA. (April 1, 2024). Annual volume of conversion losses in the electrical system in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in quadrillion British thermal units) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1136215/us-electricity-conversion-losses/
EIA. "Annual volume of conversion losses in the electrical system in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in quadrillion British thermal units)." Chart. April 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1136215/us-electricity-conversion-losses/
EIA. (2024). Annual volume of conversion losses in the electrical system in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in quadrillion British thermal units). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1136215/us-electricity-conversion-losses/
EIA. "Annual Volume of Conversion Losses in The Electrical System in The United States from 2010 to 2023 (in Quadrillion British Thermal Units)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2024, /statistics/1136215/us-electricity-conversion-losses/
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Annual volume of conversion losses in the electrical system in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in quadrillion British thermal units) [Graph], EIA, April 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1136215/us-electricity-conversion-losses/
