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November 25, 2024Global natural gas market may experience a tighter supply-demand balance this winter
October 22, 2024
U.S. construction costs rose slightly for solar and wind, dropped for natural gas in 2022
October 17, 2024
U.S. capacity to produce biofuels increased 7% in 2023
September 25, 2024
U.S. net natural gas exports remain flat in the first half of 2024
September 10, 2024
Natural gas pipeline capacity from the Permian Basin is set to increase
September 5, 2024
Batteries are a fast-growing secondary electricity source for the grid
September 3, 2024
North America’s LNG export capacity is on track to more than double by 2028
August 19, 2024
U.S. power grid added 20.2 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2024
August 16, 2024
Initial cargo of liquefied natural gas ships from Mexico
July 30, 2024
U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 with expansions at existing facilities
July 17, 2024
U.S. production capacity for sustainable aviation fuel to grow
July 10, 2024
West Coast summer refinery margins decline despite reduced capacity
June 18, 2024
U.S. refinery capacity increased 2% in 2023
May 8, 2024
U.S. electric power sector reported fewer delays for new solar capacity projects in 2023
May 6, 2024
China continues rapid growth of nuclear power capacity
March 20, 2024
Natural gas intrastate pipeline capacity additions outpaced interstate additions in 2023
February 22, 2024
Use of natural gas-fired generation differs in the United States by technology and region
February 20, 2024
Retirements of U.S. electric generating capacity to slow in 2024
February 15, 2024
Solar and battery storage to make up 81% of new U.S. electric-generating capacity in 2024
February 5, 2024
United Arab Emirates invests to meet 2027 crude oil production capacity goal
January 9, 2024
U.S. battery storage capacity expected to nearly double in 2024
December 28, 2023
U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023
December 19, 2023
As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California
November 14, 2023
Global natural gas market well supplied for winter, but risks remain, EIA analysis finds
November 13, 2023
LNG export capacity from North America is likely to more than double through 2027
October 16, 2023
New natural gas-fired capacity additions expected to total 8.6 gigawatts in 2023
September 5, 2023
In 2023, U.S. renewable diesel production capacity surpassed biodiesel production capacity
August 29, 2023
Solar panel shipments set a record high in 2022 as capacity continued to grow
August 9, 2023
New pumped-storage capacity in China is helping to integrate growing wind and solar power
August 8, 2023
Developers added 16.8 GW of U.S. utility-scale generating capacity in first-half 2023
July 25, 2023
Refinery capacity increased slightly for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic
June 21, 2023
As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California
May 11, 2023
EIA projects coal capacity will decrease in our Annual Energy Outlook 2023
April 13, 2023
U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023
April 6, 2023
EIA explores effects of Inflation Reduction Act on the Annual Energy Outlook
March 13, 2023
U.S. ethane demand grew 9% in 2022, driven by petrochemical capacity additions
March 8, 2023
Liquefied natural gas will continue to lead growth in U.S. natural gas exports
March 6, 2023
Wind, solar, and batteries increasingly account for more new U.S. power capacity additions
March 2, 2023
The least U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline capacity on record was added in 2022
March 1, 2023
U.S. simple-cycle natural gas turbines operated at record highs in summer 2022
February 7, 2023
Coal and natural gas plants will account for 98% of U.S. capacity retirements in 2023
February 6, 2023
More than half of new U.S. electric-generating capacity in 2023 will be solar
February 2, 2023
Domestic renewable diesel capacity could more than double through 2025
December 29, 2022
U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire
December 27, 2022
The United States became the world’s largest LNG exporter in the first half of 2022
December 8, 2022
U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025
November 28, 2022
Europe’s LNG import capacity set to expand by one-third by end of 2024
November 7, 2022
Nearly a quarter of the operating U.S. coal-fired fleet scheduled to retire by 2029
October 14, 2022
Daily U.S. summer nuclear capacity outages were 19% lower this summer than last summer
September 20, 2022
The Waha Hub natural gas price continues to fall below the Henry Hub price
September 6, 2022
U.S. LNG export capacity to grow as three additional projects begin construction
August 30, 2022
U.S. capacity to convert waste to energy declines after remaining steady since 1994
August 22, 2022
Most U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity at the start of 2022 was in the Midwest
August 11, 2022
Utility-scale solar projects report delays
August 4, 2022
Pipeline projects announced to expand Permian natural gas capacity
August 3, 2022
The U.S. power grid added 15 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2022
August 2, 2022
Several refining projects are scheduled in Asia and the Middle East
July 25, 2022
The United States became the world’s largest LNG exporter in the first half of 2022
June 30, 2022
Developers plan to add 6 gigawatts of U.S. offshore wind capacity through 2029
June 29, 2022
U.S. refinery capacity decreased during 2021 for second consecutive year
June 24, 2022
EIA estimates show a decrease in global surplus crude oil production capacity in 2022
June 15, 2022
Most combined-cycle power plants have duct burners that add energy to the turbine exhaust
June 10, 2022
EIA expects high refinery margins to contribute to increasing fuel production this summer
June 3, 2022
NERC assessment highlights potential electricity reliability concern for central U.S.
April 25, 2022
Most combined-cycle power plants employ two combustion turbines with one steam turbine
April 8, 2022
U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire
March 7, 2022
Solar power and batteries account for 60% of planned new U.S. electric generation capacity
February 24, 2022
Natural gas interstate pipeline capacity additions decrease in 2021
January 11, 2022
Coal will account for 85% of U.S. electric generating capacity retirements in 2022
January 10, 2022
Solar power will account for nearly half of new U.S. electric generating capacity in 2022
December 28, 2021
The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year
December 9, 2021
U.S. liquefied natural gas export capacity will be world’s largest by end of 2022
November 22, 2021
Most planned U.S. natural gas-fired plants are near Appalachia and in Florida and Texas
November 17, 2021
New natural gas pipeline capacity expands access to export and Northeast markets
November 4, 2021
Added transnational oil pipeline capacity could reduce crude oil shipped by rail
November 1, 2021
Battery storage applications have shifted as more batteries are added to the U.S. grid
October 1, 2021
Capacity outages at U.S. nuclear power plants averaged 3.1 gigawatts this summer
September 13, 2021
EIA releases plant-level U.S. biofuels production capacity data
September 7, 2021
Hydropower made up 66% of Brazil’s electricity generation in 2020
September 3, 2021
Pre-Labor Day retail gasoline prices at highest level since 2014
September 2, 2021
U.S. solar photovoltaic module shipments up 33% in 2020
August 20, 2021
U.S. large-scale battery storage capacity up 35% in 2020, rapid growth set to continue
July 29, 2021
U.S. renewable diesel capacity could increase due to announced and developing projects
July 8, 2021
Refinery closures decreased U.S. refinery capacity during 2020
June 24, 2021
U.S. ethane exports surge with additional export capacity and expanded tanker fleet
June 23, 2021
Most U.S. wind capacity built since 2011 is located in the center of the country
June 3, 2021
U.S. natural gas storage capacity has remained flat over the past eight years
April 21, 2021
Texas likely to add record utility-scale solar capacity in the next two years
March 16, 2021
Recent completions of natural gas pipeline projects increase transportation capacity
March 4, 2021
Texas and Florida had large small-scale solar capacity increases in 2020
March 3, 2021
The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year
January 28, 2021
U.S. wind energy production tax credit extended through 2021
January 12, 2021
Nuclear and coal will account for majority of U.S. generating capacity retirements in 2021
January 11, 2021
Renewables account for most new U.S. electricity generating capacity in 2021
December 10, 2020
U.S. petroleum refining capacity falls to its lowest level since May 2016
December 2, 2020
The capacity of U.S. coal mines has fallen 28% since its 2009 peak
October 30, 2020
U.S. biodiesel production capacity declined slightly in 2019
October 22, 2020
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico have increased in the first nine months of 2020
October 16, 2020
Natural gas generators make up largest share of U.S. electricity generation capacity
August 10, 2020
Utility-scale battery storage capacity continued its upward trend in 2018
July 15, 2020
COVID-19 mitigation has delayed construction of some electric generators
June 26, 2020
U.S. refinery capacity sets new record as of January 1, 2020
June 3, 2020
U.S. natural gas storage capacity remained relatively unchanged in 2019
May 21, 2020
Most new utility-scale solar in the United States is being built in the South Atlantic
April 21, 2020
Wind and natural gas-fired generators led U.S. power sector capacity additions in 2019
March 6, 2020
EIA’s long-term power plant projections trade off the cost and value of new capacity
February 28, 2020
EIA expands data on capacity and usage of power plants, electricity storage systems
February 11, 2020
About 13% of U.S. electricity generating capacity can switch between natural gas and oil
January 14, 2020
New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar
December 19, 2019
EIA Product Highlight: Plant-level biodiesel production capacity
December 9, 2019
U.S. onshore wind capacity exceeds 100 gigawatts
November 20, 2019
Nearly half of U.S. geothermal power capacity came online in the 1980s
November 7, 2019
New natural gas pipelines are adding capacity from the South Central, Northeast regions
September 27, 2019
Most wind capacity in the United States is designed for a medium wind speed environment
September 19, 2019
Many wind turbines are slated to come online in the United States in 2019 and 2020
September 17, 2019
Natural gas and wind forecast to be fastest growing sources of U.S. electricity generation
September 16, 2019
EIA releases plant-level U.S. biodiesel production capacity data
August 16, 2019
Annual U.S. refinery runs expected to decline for first time in 10 years
August 5, 2019
United States sets new daily record high for natural gas use in the power sector
July 31, 2019
Texas ranks first in U.S.-installed wind capacity and number of turbines
July 26, 2019
More U.S. coal-fired power plants are decommissioning as retirements continue
June 28, 2019
U.S. refinery capacity reaches record high at the start of 2019
June 12, 2019
Southwestern states have better solar resources and higher solar PV capacity factors
May 30, 2019
EIA’s new liquids pipeline projects database shows new U.S. crude oil pipeline capacity
May 29, 2019
Germany announces proposal to phase out coal by 2038, further changing its generation mix
April 25, 2019
New wind and solar power projects tend to come online at the end of the year
April 10, 2019
U.S. natural gas-fired combined-cycle capacity surpasses coal-fired capacity
March 11, 2019
More than 60% of electric generating capacity installed in 2018 was fueled by natural gas
March 7, 2019
U.S. natural gas processing plant capacity and throughput have increased in recent years
January 18, 2019
EIA forecasts renewables will be fastest growing source of electricity generation
January 10, 2019
New electric generating capacity in 2019 will come from renewables and natural gas
December 28, 2018
U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years
December 4, 2018
U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years
December 3, 2018
Pipeline constraints, refinery maintenance push Western Canadian crude oil prices lower
October 17, 2018
Natural gas-fired power plants are being added and used more in PJM Interconnection
August 17, 2018
Electric power sector coal inventories are expected to remain relatively low through 2019
August 10, 2018
Natural gas pipeline capacity to South Central region and export markets increases in 2018
August 8, 2018
Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind continued to fall in 2016
August 1, 2018
U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity continues to increase
July 16, 2018
U.S. refinery capacity virtually unchanged between 2017 and 2018
July 11, 2018
Natural gas-fired electricity generation this summer expected to be near record high
July 9, 2018
EIA adds Puerto Rico data to its U.S. power plant inventory
July 2, 2018
Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin
June 21, 2018
EIA monthly survey tracks U.S. power plant additions
June 8, 2018
Southern California’s natural gas infrastructure may face constraints this summer
May 9, 2018
Solar surpasses biomass to become third-most prevalent renewable electricity source
May 8, 2018
Future of U.S. nuclear power fleet depends mostly on natural gas prices, carbon policies
May 7, 2018
Natural gas and renewables make up most of 2018 electric capacity additions
April 20, 2018
Fuel cell power plants are used in diverse ways across the United States
March 30, 2018
EIA projects that U.S. coal demand will remain flat for several decades
March 16, 2018
Solar plants typically install more panel capacity relative to their inverter capacity
February 28, 2018
The design and application of utility-scale battery storage varies by region
February 7, 2018
Future U.S. electricity generation mix will depend largely on natural gas prices
January 26, 2018
Natural gas production in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia growing faster than demand
January 23, 2018
January’s cold weather affects electricity generation mix in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
January 10, 2018
Nearly half of utility-scale capacity installed in 2017 came from renewables
January 8, 2018
Batteries perform many different functions on the power grid
December 18, 2017
Natural gas generators make up the largest share of overall U.S. generation capacity
December 13, 2017
Utility solar photovoltaic capacity is dominated by crystalline silicon panel technology
December 5, 2017
Natural gas power generation share grew in Southern states for a decade as coal declined
November 29, 2017
Wind turbine heights and capacities have increased over the past decade
November 9, 2017
Coal stockpiles at U.S. coal power plants have fallen since last year
October 24, 2017
Puerto Rico’s electricity service is slow to return after Hurricane Maria
October 13, 2017
Spark and dark spreads indicate profitability of natural gas, coal power plants
September 13, 2017
Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in Texas
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
July 12, 2017
U.S. petroleum refinery capacity continues to increase
July 6, 2017
Monthly renewable electricity generation surpasses nuclear for the first time since 1984
June 28, 2017
U.S. ethanol production capacity continues to increase
June 16, 2017
Competition between coal and natural gas affects power markets
May 16, 2017
Oil-fired power plants provide small amounts of U.S. electricity capacity and generation
May 12, 2017
U.S. nuclear capacity and generation expected to decline as existing generators retire
May 4, 2017
Utility-scale solar has grown rapidly over the past five years
May 3, 2017
Power plants’ costs and value to the grid are not easily reflected using simple metrics
May 2, 2017
Wind turbines provide 8% of U.S. generating capacity, more than any other renewable source
April 27, 2017
Most U.S. nuclear power plants were built between 1970 and 1990
April 21, 2017
Natural gas inventories end heating season above five-year average
April 17, 2017
Most coal plants in the United States were built before 1990
March 13, 2017
Hydroelectric generators are among the United States’ oldest power plants
March 6, 2017
U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016
February 27, 2017
U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011
January 30, 2017
Natural gas-fired generating capacity likely to increase over next two years
January 18, 2017
Natural gas-fired power plants lead electric capacity additions in Mexico
January 11, 2017
Wholesale power prices in 2016 fell, reflecting lower natural gas prices
January 10, 2017
Renewable generation capacity expected to account for most 2016 capacity additions
December 6, 2016
New England natural gas pipeline capacity increases for the first time since 2010
November 28, 2016
Three turbine manufacturers provide more than 75% of U.S. wind capacity
November 16, 2016
Amount of natural gas in storage reaches new record
October 19, 2016
Over past decade, Mountain region states have used less coal for electricity generation
September 27, 2016
Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia
August 25, 2016
Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years
August 23, 2016
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
July 15, 2016
Several nonpowered dams along the Ohio River to be converted to hydroelectric dams in 2016
July 7, 2016
EIA electricity generator data show power industry response to EPA mercury limits
June 22, 2016
U.S. crude oil storage capacity utilization rises even as storage capacity grows
June 6, 2016
EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators
June 2, 2016
Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions
May 19, 2016
Many natural gas-fired power plants under construction are near major shale plays
April 22, 2016
Higher Oregon renewable portfolio standard targets likely to boost wind power
April 8, 2016
Waste-to-energy electricity generation concentrated in Florida and Northeast
April 4, 2016
Average utilization for natural gas combined-cycle plants exceeded coal plants in 2015
March 24, 2016
EIA reviews and enhances data and projections for wind and solar electricity
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
March 18, 2016
Demand trends, prices, and policies drive recent electric generation capacity additions
March 17, 2016
High production, low prices mean little change in natural gas storage capacity
March 8, 2016
Coal made up more than 80% of retired electricity generating capacity in 2015
March 1, 2016
Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions
February 9, 2016
Natural gas use for power generation higher this winter
February 5, 2016
California has nearly half of the nation’s solar electricity generating capacity
December 17, 2015
Utility-scale solar in South Atlantic region dominated by North Carolina, Georgia
December 15, 2015
New database provides monthly inventory and status of U.S. electric generating plants
December 3, 2015
Crude oil storage and capacity have increased in Cushing, Oklahoma and U.S. Gulf Coast
December 2, 2015
EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
November 4, 2015
Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
November 2, 2015
Despite recent closures, U.S. nuclear capacity is scheduled to increase by 2020
October 29, 2015
Beyond China, other Southeast Asian countries plan for significant hydroelectric additions
September 8, 2015
Electric generator capacity factors vary widely across the world
August 27, 2015
Domestic market for distributed wind turbines faces several challenges
August 14, 2015
First offshore wind farm in the United States begins construction
August 11, 2015
West Coast wind patterns lead to below-normal wind generation capacity factors
August 7, 2015
U.S. refineries are running at record-high levels
July 27, 2015
Natural gas salt-facility storage serves special gas market needs
June 25, 2015
U.S. refinery capacity reaches 18 million barrels per day
June 8, 2015
New data series show more detail for crude oil stocks, storage by region
May 11, 2015
Projected electric capacity additions are below recent historical levels
March 23, 2015
Crude oil storage at Cushing, but not storage capacity utilization rate, at record level
March 10, 2015
Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal
March 4, 2015
U.S. crude oil storage capacity utilization now up to 60%
February 26, 2015
Rise in salt cavern storage capacity for natural gas offsets declines in other capacities
February 25, 2015
Wind generation seasonal patterns vary across the United States
February 19, 2015
Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
January 20, 2015
NERC assessment examines winter power system reliability, fuel diversity
December 18, 2014
Wind power capacity additions expected to increase in last quarter of 2014
December 2, 2014
32% of natural gas pipeline capacity into the Northeast could be bidirectional by 2017
September 9, 2014
Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
September 8, 2014
Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
August 13, 2014
Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007
July 24, 2014
U.S. petroleum refineries running at record levels
July 16, 2014
EIA projects modest needs for new electric generation capacity
July 10, 2014
EIA projections show hydro growth limited by economics not resources
June 30, 2014
2014 U.S. petroleum refinery update: capacity edges up, ownership shifts
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
June 20, 2014
NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins
May 30, 2014
Privately owned generators play a growing role in Mexico’s electricity supply
May 20, 2014
Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
March 3, 2014
Natural gas storage capacity up 2% in 2013 led by West, salt capacity in Producing region
February 14, 2014
AEO2014 projects more coal-fired power plant retirements by 2016 than have been scheduled
January 31, 2014
NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects
January 29, 2014
Ownership of U.S. petroleum refineries has changed significantly since 2000
January 24, 2014
EIA now providing more detail on electric capacity additions and retirements
January 15, 2014
Monthly generator capacity factor data now available by fuel and technology
November 14, 2013
2013 completions of large solar thermal power plants mark technology gains
October 17, 2013
Global nuclear generation capacity totaled more than 370 gigawatts in 2012
October 1, 2013
Natural gas-fired combustion turbines are generally used to meet peak electricity load
September 26, 2013
Variability in electricity demand highlights potential roles for electricity storage
September 17, 2013
Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners
September 6, 2013
Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets
September 5, 2013
Higher wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is reducing use of baseload capacity
September 4, 2013
Trends in natural gas storage capacity utilization vary by region
July 24, 2013
Natural gas storage working capacity grows 2% in 2012
July 16, 2013
Capacity at existing U.S. refineries increases in 2013
July 8, 2013
Pumped storage provides grid reliability even with net generation loss
June 24, 2013
Electric supply additions are not keeping pace with increased peak-hour demand in Texas
June 7, 2013
New generators help California meet summer challenges to electric reliability
May 20, 2013
Ethanol production capacity little changed in past year
April 11, 2013
Year-to-date natural gas use for electric power generation is down from 2012
March 15, 2013
Japan’s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of continuing nuclear plant outages
March 14, 2013
Above-normal outages of U.S. nuclear capacity persist at the start of 2013
March 8, 2013
New electric generators typically come online at the start of summer or in December
February 11, 2013
Wind industry installs almost 5,300 MW of capacity in December
January 23, 2013
How much electric supply capacity is needed to keep U.S. electricity grids reliable?
January 16, 2013
Large mergers drive changes in ownership of electric generating capacity in 2012
December 19, 2012
Planned wind turbine additions rise in advance of scheduled expiration of wind tax credit
November 21, 2012
Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012
November 14, 2012
San Onofre nuclear outage contributes to Southern California’s changing generation profile
November 2, 2012
Extended outages at several nuclear plants led to high outage levels in 2012
October 24, 2012
New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
September 17, 2012
Municipal solid waste plants convert garbage to electricity
September 12, 2012
Working natural gas storage capacity grows 3% year-over-year
September 7, 2012
Natural gas demand at power plants was high in summer 2012
September 6, 2012
NRG-GenOn acquisition plan would create the largest independent power producer
September 4, 2012
Electric grid operators monitoring drought conditions
August 22, 2012
Merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy created largest U.S. electric utility
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
August 17, 2012
Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation
August 7, 2012
EIA has updated Gulf of Mexico energy statistics
July 31, 2012
Projected retirements of coal-fired power plants
July 27, 2012
27 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire over next five years
July 19, 2012
Much of the country’s refinery capacity is concentrated along the Gulf Coast
July 17, 2012
Uprates can increase U.S. nuclear capacity substantially without building new reactors
July 11, 2012
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
July 9, 2012
Texas electricity market faces summer challenges
July 5, 2012
Crude oil distillation and the definition of refinery capacity
June 29, 2012
Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost
June 15, 2012
Working crude oil storage capacity at Cushing, Oklahoma rises
June 14, 2012
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
June 1, 2012
Reserve electric generating capacity helps keep the lights on
May 29, 2012
Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West
May 24, 2012
OPEC spare capacity in the first quarter of 2012 at lowest level since 2008
May 22, 2012
Electricity storage can smooth out moment-to-moment variations in electricity demand
May 21, 2012
Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations
May 17, 2012
Global generation capacity for nuclear power has grown to over 346 gigawatts since 1955
May 15, 2012
Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years
May 9, 2012
Policies for compensating behind-the-meter generation vary by State
May 8, 2012
U.S. nuclear outages back within five-year range
April 6, 2012
Regional differences for cost of crude oil to refiners widened in 2011
March 20, 2012
Refinery utilization rates react to economics in 2011
March 12, 2012
U.S. wind generation increased 27% in 2011
February 17, 2012
Natural gas pipeline capacity additions in 2011
February 16, 2012
Ohio's fuel mix for power generation is changing
February 10, 2012
Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest
January 27, 2012
New Northeast natural gas pipeline capacity comes on-line
November 18, 2011
U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or solar
November 17, 2011
Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water
November 1, 2011
Peak underground natural gas storage capacity up again in 2011
August 17, 2011
Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011
August 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
July 18, 2011
Minimal petroleum-fired electric capacity has been added in recent years
July 13, 2011
U.S. wind capacity takes off after 2005
July 8, 2011
Hydropower has a long history in the United States
July 6, 2011
Natural gas use in the electric power sector is growing
July 5, 2011
Most electric generating capacity additions in the last decade were natural gas-fired
June 30, 2011
U.S. commercial nuclear capacity comes from reactors built primarily between 1970 and 1990
June 29, 2011
January 2011 U.S. refining capacity was the highest in 29 years
June 28, 2011
Most coal-fired electric capacity was built before 1980
June 23, 2011
EIA provides new information on crude oil storage at Cushing, Oklahoma
June 16, 2011
Age of electric power generators varies widely
June 9, 2011
Average utilization of the nation's natural gas combined-cycle power plant fleet is rising
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
June 7, 2011