Heating sources breakdown in new single-family homes in the U.S. 1975-2023

Electricity was used as heating fuel by 52 percent of all new housing units completed in the United States in 2023, being the first year that surpassed gas as the most common heating. Gas is the 2nd most common heating type built in new houses, while oil is no longer introduced as an option. Electricity as a heating fuel has slowly grown in popularity over the last few years, with a notable increase since 2018.

在2023年，美国新建住宅单位中，有52%采用了电力作为供暖燃料，这是电力首次超越天然气，成为最普遍的供暖方式。天然气成为新建房屋中第二常见的供暖类型，而石油已不再作为选项被引入。在过去几年中，作为供暖燃料的电力逐渐受到青睐，尤其是自2018年以来，其使用率显著上升。