5 Cities with the Highest Electricity Consumption in the US

2. Los Angeles, CA

Average Annual Electricity Usage: 46.3 billion kWh

Los Angeles ranks 2nd in our list of the 25 cities with the highest electricity consumption in the US. Los Angeles, known for its film industry, celebrity culture, and beautiful beaches, consumes about 46.3 billion kWh of electricity each year. Of this, roughly 40% is used by residential areas, 35% by commercial sectors, and 10% by industrial activities. Additionally, the city uses about 1.3 billion therms of natural gas annually. Overall, Los Angeles’ energy use results in approximately 4.3 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year.