Few Americans know how the U.S. consumes and produces energy

Most Americans don’t know how much the U.S. relies on petroleum for its energy needs, despite soaring prices dominating the headlines, according to a poll from Texas electricity provider Payless Power that was first shared with The Washington Times.

The survey’s findings show that less than 1 in 4 (23%) Americans know petroleum — which includes crude oil and is used for things like gasoline, heating and electricity — is the primary source of energy consumed in the U.S. Just 34% know that natural gas is the primary energy type produced.

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