Fact-check · Sep 29, 2026
“The average power consumption in The United States is about 500 gigawatts”
TRUE
What the record shows
U.S. average electricity consumption ~500 GW (peak demand ~740 GW). EIA Electric Power Monthly, 2024.
From: Announcement on America.gov
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