EC&M Monthly Quiz September/October 2023: U.S. Electricity Consumption
It’s no secret that electricity is an essential part of modern life. As the push for electrification intensifies across the globe, and in the United States, it shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that electricity consumption has been on the rise for the past few decades. In fact, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, total U.S. electricity consumption in 2022 was 14 times greater than electricity use in 1950. No matter what your role in the industry is, it will be worthwhile to test your knowledge on electricity consumption with this five-question EC&M Member’s Only quiz. After taking the quiz, enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s. Note: You don’t have to get all the answers correct to win.
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1. Fill in the blank. Total U.S. electricity consumption in 2022 was about ____ trillion killowatt-hours (kWh).

A) 2.05

B) 3.5

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D) 5.5
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2. After adjusting for inflation, by what percent did U.S. residential electricity bills increase in 2022?

A) 1%

B) 3%

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D) 10%

3. What year was electricity first sold in the United States?

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B) 1889

C) 1900

D) 1920

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4. In July of this year, what state’s power grid set a record electricity demand that peaked at 82,579 megawatt-hours (MWh)?

A) California

B) New York

C) Florida

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5. Fill in the blank. U.S. electricity generation from _______ reached a record-high 619 billion kWh during the 2022 winter heating season (November 1–March 31).

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B) coal

C) solar

D) nuclear

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