In 1999, the residential sector in Delaware consumed a total of approximately 56 trillion BTUs of energy in all forms. The following figures describe how energy is consumed in this sector.

Residential Energy Consumption: Energy Inputs

Residential Energy Consumption - Major End-Users

Residential Energy Consumption - A Closer Look at Space Heating

Residential Energy Consumption - A Closer Look at Hot Water Heating

Residential Energy Consumption - A Closer Look at Electricity Use

The preceding figures also lead also lead to several conclusions about how addressing improvements in the residential sector energy efficiency.

• Space heating, water heating, air conditioning and major electric appliances account for the majority of energy consumption in the residential sector.

• Delaware depends more heavily on fuel oil and LPG (propane for residential heating than other states, partly because natural gas is not available in many areas of the State.

• Building envelop measures aimed at reducing thermal losses are important components to space heating and air conditioning equipment programs.