"Gore’s
mansion, located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes
more electricity every month than the average American household uses
in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).
In his documentary, the former Vice President calls on Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home.
The
average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per
year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured
nearly 221,000 kWh — more than 20 times the national average.
Last
August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh — guzzling more than twice
the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an
entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore’s average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.
Since
the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore’s energy consumption has
increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400
kWh per month in 2006.
Gore’s extravagant energy use does not
stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore’s mansion and
guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.
In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006
