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2026-09-23

US Commercial Power Use Is Up Nearly 20% Since 2020, Outpacing Homes and Industry

US Commercial Power Use Is Up Nearly 20% Since 2020, Outpacing Homes and Industry

Key points

US electricity consumption by sector, rebased 2020 = 100 | Commercial at 119.8 leads, versus 110.4 for industrial and just 104.2 for residential

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