In 2024, petroleum consumption for electricity generation in the United States hit its lowest value since at least 1990, amounting to approximately 29.78 million barrels of petroleum. Overall, petroleum consumption for electricity in the North American country has been on a downward trend since the beginning of the century.
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EIA. (August 26, 2025). Petroleum consumption for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2024 (in million barrels) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/240019/petroleum-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
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Petroleum consumption for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2024 (in million barrels) [Graph], EIA, August 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/240019/petroleum-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
