Gas vs. Electricity usage in Chicago Neighborhoods

Emily W.

This map aims to see if some communities use more gas than electricity or vice versa. Most communities use gas and electricity proportionally, but some use one resource more than the other. By looking at the areas that have differences in energy usage, one can start to ask questions about individual communities' energy use.

 

Data Sources

  • https://data.cityofchicago.org/Environment-Sustainable-Development/Average-Gas-Usage-per-Square-Foot-by-Community-Are/jp7r-k6h2 https://data.cityofchicago.org/Community-Economic-Development/Boundaries-Zoning-Districts-current-/7cve-jgbp
  • https://data.cityofchicago.org/Environment-Sustainable-Development/Average-Electricity-Usage-per-Square-Foot-by-Commu/usfg-z9mx