LAPSE:2023.8184
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LAPSE:2023.8184
COVID-19 Impact on the Energy Sector in the United States (2020)
February 24, 2023
This study comprehensively examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy consumption in the United States. The purpose of the study is to quantify the effects of lockdowns and pandemic disruptions on energy consumption trends in order to inform policymakers and utilities on how to prepare for such events in the future. The study focuses on 2020 data collected by the Federal government. The effects are quantified using descriptive statistics. State-wise and sector-wise data have been presented using plots and heat maps. Related metrics like COVID case data, GDP, emissions, and expenditures were also presented. The total energy consumption fell by 7.5% in 2020. Besides Alaska, every state saw a decrease in energy, with some as high as 26%. The residential sector had the most states that saw an increase in energy, stemming from lockdowns and working from home. Similarly, petroleum consumption saw a decrease of 11.4% as a result of a decrease in travel. Biomass-related renewable energy generation fell by 23% due to decreased demand, while all other sources increased by 7.3%. Carbon dioxide emissions fell by 10.4%, methane by 2.8%, and nitric oxide by 6.7%. The overall per capita energy expenditure for the country dropped by 18.5%. There was a stronger correlation between GDP and energy consumption than between GDP and COVID case counts. The pandemic did not affect each state or sector evenly. The statistics and correlations presented here can be used in the ongoing effort to study the global impact of the pandemic and prepare for future challenges.
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COVID-19 pandemic, emissions, energy consumption, energy sector, expenditures, Fossil Fuel, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, United States
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Vaz WS. COVID-19 Impact on the Energy Sector in the United States (2020). (2023). LAPSE:2023.8184
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Vaz WS: Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus, Menasha, WI 54952, USA [ORCID]
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Energies
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15
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21
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7867
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2022
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2022-10-24
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1996-1073
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