Energy Drives the American Economy

ENERGY American Economy Drives The The United States is in the midst of an energy revolution that will help transform our economy. Today, thanks to abundant resources, new technologies, and American entrepreneurship, our nation is poised to join the world's energy superpowers and become largely self-reliant. Energy will help invigorate our sluggish economic recovery, speed up job creation, spur new investment, address our trade imbalance, and revitalize manufacturing. JOBS OIL/GAS COAL NUCLEAR The oil and natural gas The coal industry The nuclear energy industry directly employs 2.6 million people, directly employs industry supports 211,000 people and indirectly employs 100,000 jobs, from engineering to from extraction and refining jobs to retail sales. 766,000 people. specialized trades. U.S. REVENUE OIL/GAS COAL NUCLEAR U.S. oil and natural gas In 2011, Federal and State The average nuclear energy facility generates companies pay more than revenues from coal $31 billion in taxes and fees to the federal $83 million in federal, state, and local production on Federal and Indian lands alone totaled government every year. $774.1 million. tax revenue annually. CENTURY INSTITUTE FOR 21ST CENTURY ENERGY U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Support the energy revolution by joining us at ENERGYXXI.org Sources: American Petroleum Institute, National Mining Association, Nuclear Energy Institute, and the Federation of American Scientists.