Almost half of the commercial energy available for use in the U.S. is wasted due to inefficiencies in devices and processes used.

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This statement is true according to a report by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. They estimate that in 2019, the U.S. used 100.2 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) of energy, but only 42.2 quadrillion Btu were actually used in useful ways. The remaining energy was wasted due to inefficiencies in various devices and processes.

Almost Half of the Commercial Energy Available for Use in the U.S