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EIA revises crude oil price forecast amid uncertainty and volatility but still expects prices will decrease

July 8, 2025

EIA expects low crude oil prices and declining rig count to affect U.S. crude oil production trends through 2026

June 10, 2025

EIA expects lower crude oil prices and higher natural gas prices through 2026

May 6, 2025

EIA projections show U.S. energy consumption decreasing in the near term, increasing after early 2040s

April 15, 2025

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Atlantic Council 2025 Global Energy Forum

Subject:	Oil & gas markets in the era of energy dominance
Presented by:	Stephen Nalley
Presented to:	Atlantic Council Washington, DC—June 18, 2025

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July 14, 2025 Today in Energy ›

Most of the planned coal capacity retirements are in the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic regions ›

Based on what power plant owners and operators have reported to EIA, the total operating capacity of U.S. coal-fired power plants is scheduled to fall from 172 gigawatts (GW) in May 2025 to 145 GW by the end of 2028, according to our Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. On a regional basis, 58% of the planned retired capacity is in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. More ›

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, May 2025