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Spatial Distribution of Fuel Usage: Past and Present. *Units for all data shown are Million Btu per person [MBtu/person]. Nuclear Energy. MBtu/Person. MBtu/Person. 2003. 1960. BBtu. BBtu. 1960. 2003. South Carolina. Illinois. Geothermal Energy. MBtu/Person. MBtu/Person. 1960. 2003.
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Spatial Distribution of Fuel Usage: Past and Present *Units for all data shown are Million Btu per person [MBtu/person]
Nuclear Energy MBtu/Person MBtu/Person 2003 1960 BBtu BBtu 1960 2003 South Carolina Illinois
Geothermal Energy MBtu/Person MBtu/Person 1960 2003 BBtu BBtu 1960 2003 California New York
Hydroelectric Energy MBtu/Person MBtu/Person 2003 1960 BBtu BBtu 1960 2003 Washington California
Coal Energy MBtu/Person MBtu/Person 1960 2003 BBtu BBtu 1960 2003 Wyoming Ohio
All Petroleum Products MBtu/Person MBtu/Person 1960 2003 BBtu BBtu 1960 2003 Texas California
Natural Gas Energy MBtu/Person MBtu/Person 2003 1960 BBtu BBtu 1960 2003 California Texas
Summary of Spatial Distribution • The distribution of fuel usage per person is largely determined by the natural resources available • Hydroelectric: Northwest • Nuclear: East Coast • Petroleum: Mainly East Coast and Ohio River Valley • Coal: Ohio River Valley, Great Plains, and Far North • Natural Gas: Mainly Southern States, but widespread • Geothermal: West Coast and Northeast