Key Takeaways
- In 2022, U.S. utility-scale solar photovoltaic capacity increased by 84% to 71 GW
- Global utility-scale battery storage capacity reached 28 GW by end of 2022, with China leading at 11 GW
- U.S. residential electricity consumption averaged 10,791 kWh per household in 2021
- U.S. natural gas production hit 36.4 Tcf in 2022
- U.S. residential natural gas consumption was 12.8 Tcf in 2022
- LNG exports from U.S. reached 11.9 Bcf/day in 2022
- U.S. broadband penetration reached 89% of households by 2022
- Fixed broadband average download speed was 242 Mbps in U.S. Q4 2022
- U.S. fiber broadband connections grew to 45 million by end 2022
- U.S. municipal solid waste generation was 292 million tons in 2018
- U.S. landfills number 2,463 active municipal solid waste landfills in 2021
- Recycling rate for municipal solid waste was 32.1% in 2018
- U.S. public water utilities serve 86% of the population, delivering 39 billion gallons daily
- Average daily per capita water use in U.S. households is 82 gallons
- U.S. public water systems total 149,702, with 52,316 community systems
In 2022, solar and wind grew while prices held steady, reshaping US power generation and grid demand.
Electricity
Electricity Interpretation
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Interpretation
Telecommunications
Telecommunications Interpretation
Waste Management
Waste Management Interpretation
Water
Water Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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