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Jamyi Heimbuch explained really clearly how much energy and carbon footprint a home leaves behind.
- The average household consumes 11,040 kWh per year.
- Then, if we go with Energy Star's statement that 1 kWh of electricity generates 1.55 lbs of CO2, then the average US household creates 17,112 lbs of CO2 per year through their electricity use. That's equivalent to a little over 6.9 tons of CO2.

