Community energy and water use

Public Works - Environmental Sustainability
City Gas Consumption
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City Water Consumption
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Description

This data shows the energy and water usage community-wide within the City of Charlottesville. This includes usage for all sectors (organizations, residents, governments, transportation fueling, etc). We currently show data only for natural gas and potable water; electricity consumption will be added when available.
Data Source

City Gas Consumption: Consumption in cubic feet with thermo factor pre-adjustments (Source: City of Charlottesville Utility Billing Office)

City Water Consumption: Total Rivanna Flow Report Usage in CFs (Source: City of Charlottesville Public Utilities)
Analysis

Decreases in consumption can result from a variety of measures such as conservation actions and efficiency upgrades, system-wide water leak detection and repairs, and mild cold seasons that require less heat.