US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns

#US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns

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“#US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns” July 30, 2020 | 12:42pm Enlarge Image The empty lanes of the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway that leads to downtown Los Angeles during the coronavirus outbreak in Los Angeles, California. AP BILLINGS, Mont. — US energy consumption plummeted to its lowest level in more than 30…

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#US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns

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“#US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns” In this July 27, 2018, file photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. A record drop in U.S. energy consumption this spring was driven by less demand for coal that’s burned for electricity and oil that’s refined…