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References:
Total US energy consumption by source in 2014
82% fossil fuels (petroleum 35%, coal 18%, natural gas 28%)
10% renewables (solar 0.4%, geothermal 0.2%, wind 1.8%, biofuels 5%, hydro 2.6%)
8% nuclear
http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=us_energy_home
http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=92&t=4