How Does Air Conditioning Affect Global Energy Consumption?
The United States air conditioning industry is worth an estimated 57 billion dollars, which makes a lot of sense considering how ubiquitous AC units have become. Results from the 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey for 2009 indicated that an estimated 87 percent of homes in the United States have air conditioning installed. As well, about 69 percent of all occupied residences have central air conditioning systems. As of 2011, the approximate number of U.S. homes in which air conditioners were installed was calculated at 75,748,000. That equates to a whole lot of people who could probably benefit from air conditioning efficiency tips!
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