|  | Energy UsageCity of Eden Prairie | 
| Metric Definition | 
Eden Prairie's energy usage includes the amount of electricity and natural gas (measured in MMBtus) consumed from each sector — commercial/industrial, residential and City operations.
| Eden Prairie Annual Energy Usage | 
| Analysis | 
The City's energy use has remained consistent over the last several years. Residential and commercial/industrial data for the year 2014 is not available and is not yet available for 2018.
| Why is this Important? | 
Reducing energy consumption is an important step to achieving broad sustainability goals that protect and preserve the natural environment while also reducing operating costs.
| Source | 
The Regional Indicators Initiative (RII) measures and tracks residential and commercial/industrial data for 22 cities in the Twin Cities metro. Visit regionalindicatorsmn.com/energy-chart to learn more about the Regional Indicators Initiative and explore the data.