U.S. Energy Use at 30-Year Low Due to Pandemic

U.S. energy consumption dropped to its lowest level in more than 30 years this spring due to coronavirus-related shutdowns, according to a new report by the U.S. Energy Information Agency. Overall, U.S. energy consumption dropped 14% during April compared to a year earlier — the largest decrease since data collection began in 1973. 7/30/2020