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June 17, 2024

PJM has been dispatching coal-fired generators less than other generators


December 21, 2020

EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns


May 22, 2020

Daytime electricity demand in New York City most affected by COVID-19 mitigation actions


May 7, 2020

Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region


May 6, 2020

Daily electricity demand in New York falls about 13% after COVID-19 mitigation efforts


April 6, 2020

EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns


August 21, 2019

EIA launches redesigned Hourly Electric Grid Monitor with new data and functionality


August 7, 2019

EIA introduces short-term forecasts for wholesale electricity prices


February 26, 2019

Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand


January 8, 2019

Wholesale power prices were generally higher in 2018, with both winter and summer spikes


September 25, 2018

Summer average wholesale electricity prices in western U.S. were highest since 2008


July 2, 2018

Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin


January 23, 2018

January’s cold weather affects electricity generation mix in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic


January 8, 2018

Batteries perform many different functions on the power grid


September 13, 2017

Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in Texas


August 23, 2017

Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand


August 7, 2017

Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country


July 24, 2017

California wholesale electricity prices are higher at the beginning and end of the day


March 6, 2017

U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016


December 5, 2016

Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country


July 20, 2016

U.S. electric system is made up of interconnections and balancing authorities


June 6, 2016

EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators


April 5, 2016

Mild weather, ample natural gas supply curb Northeast winter power and natural gas prices


March 23, 2016

Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar


January 11, 2016

Wholesale power prices decrease across the country in 2015


November 4, 2015

Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows


February 19, 2015

Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014


December 9, 2014

Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes


September 30, 2014

California’s subhourly wholesale electricity market opens to systems outside its footprint


September 9, 2014

Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014


June 24, 2014

Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion


June 23, 2014

Texas hits new peak wind output


April 8, 2014

Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas


January 21, 2014

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic power prices react to winter freeze and natural gas constraints


November 8, 2013

The mix of fuels used for electricity generation in the United States is changing


October 24, 2013

Midcontinent Independent System Operator adding four new electric territories in December


October 1, 2013

Natural gas-fired combustion turbines are generally used to meet peak electricity load


September 5, 2013

Higher wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is reducing use of baseload capacity


November 13, 2012

Despite customer outages, wholesale electric markets operated during Hurricane Sandy


August 10, 2012

Wholesale electricity prices are lower during the first half of 2012


June 7, 2012

Northeast electricity markets react to hot weather in late May


May 1, 2012

Wholesale electricity prices spike in Texas


February 23, 2012

Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities


January 11, 2012

2011 Brief: Wholesale electricity prices mostly lower in 2011


March 8, 2011

Plentiful water and low natural gas prices cut Northwest wholesale power prices in half