This data shows that nearly three-quarters of U.S. energy consumption is fueled by nonrenewable sources—petroleum and natural gas. In a similar way, the massive data centers powering ChatGPT require enormous amounts of energy for training and operation. Often, these data centers are powered by the same types of nonrenewable sources, contributing to a significant carbon footprint.
U.S. Energy Consumption by Source
2023 Data
Petroleum and Natural Gas account for 74% of energy consumption
Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration
ChatGPT Weekly Active Users (Millions)
January 2023 - February 2025
Trending up 100 million users from December 2024 - February 2025
Data from demandsage.com
Energy and water consumption (kWh and L) in Millions
Showing rapid growth for 2025
Projection made with a linear regression of weekly active users
energy and water consumption are calculated from the weekly active users