Washington Energy Consumption & Washington's Carbon Footprint

Washington Energy Consumption Information

Washington has a per capita Carbon Score of 43, with the 15th highest resident population. Each Washington resident produces approximately 13 Tons of Carbon Dioxide each year. Washington has a total Carbon output state rank of #30, Washington is the #30th highest Carbon Dioxide polluting state in the United States.

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Carbon Footprint Score	#43
Carbon Emissions Score	#27

Washington Energy Consumption (Rank = highest in comparison with other US States)

Coal	36th
Petroleum	15th
Natural Gas	26th

Washington Electric Industry Summary Statistics (2005)
Hydroelectric	11th	27,791
Primary Electricity Fuel Source	Summer Capacity Rank	Total Net (MW) Summer Capacity
	14th	101,965,850
	Net Generation Rank	Net Generation (MWh)
	44th	11,000
	Sulfur Dioxide Rank	Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in Metric Tons
	16th	26,000
Top of Page	Nitrogen Oxide Rank	Nitrogen Oxide Emissions in Metric Tons
Washington Carbon Dioxide Footprint Data (Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide) Per Year
30th	78.68	41.22	3.2
State Ranking (most consumption)	Total Carbon Output	Transportation's Carbon Output	Commercial Carbon Output
	13.95	4.9	15.41
Top of Page	Electric Carbon Output	Residential Carbon Output	Industrial Carbon Output

Washington Energy Consumption by Sector, Ranked by State, 2003
16th	371	17th	464.3
Commercial Ranking (most by State)	Commercial BTU	Residential Ranking	Residential BTU
21st	516.6	17th	582.6
Industrial Ranking (most by State)	Industrial BTU	Transportation Ranking	Transportation BTU
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EIA Release Date Information: US Department of Energy Washington has few fossil fuel resources but has tremendous renewable power potential. The Columbia and Snake Rivers are immense hydroelectric power resources. The State's western forests offer fuel wood resources, and large areas of the State are conducive to wind and geothermal power development. Washington's population and total energy consumption are relatively high. Transportation is the leading energy-consuming sector in the State, followed by the industrial and residential sectors. Washington is a leader in the energy-intensive forest products industry and is the site of several large U.S. military bases.