Southeast Energy Consumption by Fuel, 2006

As of 2006, the Southeast region's energy consumption relied on fossil fuels for approximately 80%, slightly below the 85% national average, with a mix favoring coal and nuclear over natural gas.

• In 2006, fossil fuel sources accounted for approximately 80 percent of total energy consumption in the Southeast. This figure was slightly lower than the national average of 85 percent. The regional fuel mix was characterized by higher contributions from nuclear and coal sources and a lower percentage of natural gas compared to the national average.
• The category of "Other renewables" used for electricity generation includes solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, and geothermal energy sources.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Southeast Energy Consumption by Fuel, 2006. https://www.wri.org/data/southeast-energy-consumption-fuel-2006

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Southeast Energy Consumption by Fuel, 2006. n.d. https://www.wri.org/data/southeast-energy-consumption-fuel-2006.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendsoutheast, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Southeast Energy Consumption by Fuel, 2006}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/data/southeast-energy-consumption-fuel-2006}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }