electricity

December 20, 2024

Virginia was the top net electricity recipient of any state in 2023

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December 16, 2024

What is the shoulder season in electricity markets?

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December 13, 2024

U.S. natural gas consumption reaches new highs driven by the electric power sector

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November 18, 2024

Grid infrastructure investments drive increase in utility spending over last two decades

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November 12, 2024

U.S. electricity exports to Canada have increased since September 2023

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November 7, 2024

Drought conditions reduce hydropower generation, particularly in the Pacific Northwest

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October 10, 2024

U.S. hourly electricity demand peaked in July with widespread heatwaves

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October 8, 2024

U.S. natural gas-fired electricity generation set new daily records in summer 2024

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October 3, 2024

Data centers and cryptocurrency mining in Texas drive strong power demand growth

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October 2, 2024

Utility-scale U.S. solar electricity generation continues to grow in 2024

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October 1, 2024

Data center owners turn to nuclear as potential electricity source

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September 26, 2024

Category 3 Hurricane Helene nears landfall, disrupts energy infrastructure

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September 12, 2024

U.S. electric power sector explores hydrogen cofiring at natural gas-fired plants

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September 11, 2024

Retail electricity prices closely tracked inflation over the last 10 years

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September 9, 2024

Trend toward electric utility rate increases in regulated markets continues in 2024

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September 5, 2024

Batteries are a fast-growing secondary electricity source for the grid

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August 28, 2024

U.S. energy spending increased by more than 20% in 2022

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August 27, 2024

Natural gas-fired electricity generation increased during heat waves in New England

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August 19, 2024

U.S. power grid added 20.2 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2024

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August 13, 2024

U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired generation

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August 5, 2024

The most coal is stockpiled at U.S. power plants since 2020

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July 25, 2024

Natural gas electricity generation in the United States spiked with July heatwave

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July 18, 2024

California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations

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July 16, 2024

U.S. coal shipments declined 8% in 2023 as coal consumption fell sharply

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July 15, 2024

Energy trade value between Mexico and the United States fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices

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July 9, 2024

Cancellations reduce expected U.S. capacity of offshore wind facilities

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July 3, 2024

How has energy use changed throughout U.S. history?

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July 1, 2024

June heat wave increased electricity demand in the eastern and midwestern United States

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June 28, 2024

Commercial electricity demand grew fastest in states with rapid computing facility growth

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June 26, 2024

Why are Midwest grid operators turning away wind power?

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June 25, 2024

Utilities report batteries are most commonly used for arbitrage and grid stability

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June 24, 2024

New England utility closes import-dependent gas-fired power plant, keeps LNG import option

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June 21, 2024

Electricity demand surged in New England amid heat wave

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June 17, 2024

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

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June 13, 2024

Typical residential electricity bills could be slightly higher this summer

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June 10, 2024

NERC reports some U.S. regions at risk for energy shortfalls in extreme summer conditions

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June 6, 2024

Electrolyzers are a small but growing source of U.S. hydrogen production

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June 3, 2024

Lower energy prices reduced the trade value between Canada and the United States in 2023

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May 30, 2024

Our U.S. summer natural gas consumption forecast for electric power matches 2023 record

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May 20, 2024

U.S. electricity consumption by light-duty vehicles likely surpassed rail in 2023

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May 16, 2024

Natural gas-fired electricity generation in Texas set winter record in January 2024

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May 14, 2024

U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales decreased in the first quarter of 2024

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May 10, 2024

U.S. coal-fired electricity generation decreased in 2022 and 2023

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May 8, 2024

U.S. electric power sector reported fewer delays for new solar capacity projects in 2023

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May 6, 2024

China continues rapid growth of nuclear power capacity

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May 2, 2024

Japan’s energy policies aim to reduce use of fossil fuels in electricity generation

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May 2, 2024

Japan’s energy policies aim for increased zero-carbon electricity generation

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May 1, 2024

Plant Vogtle Unit 4 begins commercial operation

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April 30, 2024

Wind generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

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April 29, 2024

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions decreased by 3% in 2023

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April 26, 2024

U.S. natural gas-fired electricity generation consistently increased in 2022 and 2023

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April 22, 2024

Increases in U.S. residential electricity bills in 2023 were outpaced by inflation

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April 18, 2024

U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024 following last year’s lows

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April 12, 2024

Natural gas filled in most of the drop in solar generation in Texas during April 8 eclipse

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April 10, 2024

Introducing the Wholesale Electricity Market Portal

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April 10, 2024

How accurate were EIA’s Winter Fuels Outlook forecasts?

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April 9, 2024

Solar capacity additions are changing the shape of daily electricity supply in Texas

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April 5, 2024

April 8 solar eclipse will briefly limit solar electricity generation across the country

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March 26, 2024

Western U.S. hydropower generation fell to a 22-year low last year

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February 26, 2024

Wholesale U.S. electricity prices were relatively low in 2023

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February 22, 2024

Use of natural gas-fired generation differs in the United States by technology and region

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February 20, 2024

Retirements of U.S. electric generating capacity to slow in 2024

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February 15, 2024

Solar and battery storage to make up 81% of new U.S. electric-generating capacity in 2024

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February 1, 2024

Tracking electricity consumption from U.S. cryptocurrency mining operations

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January 31, 2024

Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 16% of total 2023 U.S. light-duty vehicle sales

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January 30, 2024

Projected zero-carbon electricity growth highly dependent on cost in parts of Asia

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January 25, 2024

U.S. electricity customers averaged five and one-half hours of power interruptions in 2022

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January 18, 2024

In most U.S. regions, 2024 wholesale electricity prices will be similar to 2023

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January 16, 2024

Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation for the next two years

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January 9, 2024

We expect solar will supply almost all growth in U.S. electricity generation through 2025

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January 9, 2024

U.S. battery storage capacity expected to nearly double in 2024

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December 28, 2023

U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023

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December 27, 2023

Renewable generation surpassed coal and nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2022

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December 26, 2023

First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation

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December 19, 2023

As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California

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December 14, 2023

California leads the United States in electric vehicles and charging locations

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November 29, 2023

Coal generation decreased in 2022, but overall U.S. emissions increased

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November 28, 2023

Lower CO2 emissions are partially due to shifts in power generation sources

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November 27, 2023

Electric vehicles and hybrids grow to a record-high 18% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales

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November 20, 2023

Natural gas combined-cycle power plants increased utilization with improved technology

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November 16, 2023

Less than one-third of U.S. commercial buildings were all-electric in 2018

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November 8, 2023

EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages

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November 7, 2023

EIA expects U.S. annual solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024

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October 30, 2023

Solar and wind power curtailments are rising in California

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October 17, 2023

U.S. summer nuclear outages rose in 2023, returning to 2021 levels

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October 5, 2023

Peak hourly U.S. electricity demand in July was the second highest since 2016

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October 3, 2023

U.S. construction costs dropped for solar, wind, and natural gas-fired generators in 2021

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September 28, 2023

Weather events have reduced our forecast of U.S. hydropower generation by 6% this year

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September 21, 2023

Ecuador has continued to expand use of hydroelectric power

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September 20, 2023

The United States surpassed two million on-road light-duty electric vehicles in 2021

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September 14, 2023

Energy use for transportation increased from pre-pandemic levels in 2021 in only 12 states

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September 11, 2023

Record U.S. small-scale solar capacity was added in 2022

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September 7, 2023

Electric vehicles and hybrids make up 16% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales

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September 6, 2023

Heating U.S. commercial buildings is most energy intensive in cold climates

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August 29, 2023

Solar panel shipments set a record high in 2022 as capacity continued to grow

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August 28, 2023

Food service buildings are highly energy intensive

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August 24, 2023

Florida’s electricity generation mix is changing

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August 22, 2023

Commercial energy use increased in eight states in 2021 over pre-pandemic levels

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August 14, 2023

Higher energy prices push United States energy trade with Canada to record-high value

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August 9, 2023

New pumped-storage capacity in China is helping to integrate growing wind and solar power

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August 8, 2023

Developers added 16.8 GW of U.S. utility-scale generating capacity in first-half 2023

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August 3, 2023

Inflation-adjusted U.S. energy spending increased by 25% in 2021

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August 1, 2023

First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation

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July 26, 2023

Texas power grid met record-breaking demand for electricity during recent heat wave

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June 26, 2023

Two-thirds of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls in high summer heat, NERC says

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June 21, 2023

As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California

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June 14, 2023

U.S. electric power sector continues water efficiency gains

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June 8, 2023

Increased U.S. renewable and natural gas generation likely to reduce summer coal demand

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June 7, 2023

U.S. electricity generation from natural gas was highest on record this past winter

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June 5, 2023

The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania will close by July 2023

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May 31, 2023

U.S. residential electricity bills increased 5% in 2022, after adjusting for inflation

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May 30, 2023

U.S. energy insecure households were billed more for energy than other households

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May 11, 2023

EIA projects coal capacity will decrease in our Annual Energy Outlook 2023

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May 10, 2023

Mixed water supply condition across western states affects 2023 hydropower outlook

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April 26, 2023

U.S. coal shipments increased slightly in 2022 as power plants replenished stockpiles

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April 18, 2023

Solar distributed generation capacity in Brazil is growing rapidly

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April 13, 2023

U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023

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April 6, 2023

EIA explores effects of Inflation Reduction Act on the Annual Energy Outlook

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April 3, 2023

U.S. energy consumption increases between 0% and 15% by 2050

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March 27, 2023

Renewable generation surpassed coal and nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2022

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March 21, 2023

Waste-to-energy plants are a small but stable source of electricity in the United States

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March 16, 2023

EIA projects that U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions will fall through 2050 in AEO2023

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March 15, 2023

Residential retail electric choice participation rate has leveled off since 2019

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March 6, 2023

Wind, solar, and batteries increasingly account for more new U.S. power capacity additions

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March 1, 2023

U.S. simple-cycle natural gas turbines operated at record highs in summer 2022

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February 27, 2023

Electricity production costs rose with fuel costs in 2021, delivery cost remained elevated

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February 22, 2023

After dropping to a 20-year low, western U.S. hydropower generation rose 13% last year

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February 16, 2023

Germany extends the life of its last three operating nuclear power plants until April

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February 8, 2023

New England’s power grid weathers last weekend’s record-breaking cold and wind

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February 6, 2023

More than half of new U.S. electric-generating capacity in 2023 will be solar

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January 26, 2023

In the past 20 years, natural gas has displaced most coal-fired generation in Pennsylvania

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January 23, 2023

Nuclear power plants generated 68% of France’s electricity in 2021

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January 19, 2023

Increasing renewables likely to reduce coal and natural gas generation over next two years

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January 10, 2023

Wholesale U.S. electricity prices were volatile in 2022

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December 29, 2022

U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire

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December 23, 2022

Wind was second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation on March 29

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December 22, 2022

During 2021, U.S. retail electricity prices rose at fastest rate since 2008

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December 15, 2022

In the first half of 2022, 24% of U.S. electricity generation came from renewable sources

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December 8, 2022

U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025

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December 7, 2022

Coal was the largest source of electricity generation for 15 states in 2021

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November 30, 2022

U.S. wind generation falls into regional patterns by season

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November 21, 2022

One of the largest wind farms in the United States was completed in Oklahoma last spring

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November 14, 2022

U.S. electricity customers averaged seven hours of power interruptions in 2021

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November 7, 2022

Nearly a quarter of the operating U.S. coal-fired fleet scheduled to retire by 2029

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November 4, 2022

U.S. electric-generating capacity for combined-cycle natural gas turbines is growing

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November 3, 2022

Average U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators

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October 31, 2022

In 2021 U.S. natural gas-fired power generation declined for the first time in four years

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October 27, 2022

U.S. coal-fired generation declining after brief rise last year

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October 25, 2022

Homes and buildings in the West and Northeast have the largest share of small-scale solar

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October 19, 2022

Coal shipments to U.S. power plants fell by more than half between 2010 and 2021

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October 14, 2022

Daily U.S. summer nuclear capacity outages were 19% lower this summer than last summer

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October 13, 2022

EIA expects most U.S. households will spend more on energy this winter

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October 6, 2022

ERCOT electricity prices vary more with changes in wind power than with electricity demand

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September 28, 2022

California consumers respond to appeals for electricity conservation during heat wave

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September 22, 2022

China increased electricity generation annually from 2000 to 2020

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September 21, 2022

California fuel mix changes in response to September heat wave

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September 19, 2022

Nuclear power provided about 10% of California’s total electricity supply in 2021

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September 9, 2022

In the first half of 2022, 24% of U.S. electricity generation came from renewable sources

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September 1, 2022

Record numbers of solar panels were shipped in the United States during 2021

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August 30, 2022

U.S. capacity to convert waste to energy declines after remaining steady since 1994

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August 29, 2022

2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002

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August 25, 2022

Owners of coal-fired generating plants seek greater fuel flexibility

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August 23, 2022

Daily U.S. electricity generation from natural gas hit a record in mid-July

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August 16, 2022

EIA expects renewables to account for 22% of U.S. electricity generation in 2022

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August 15, 2022

In 2020, most U.S. households prepared at least one hot meal a day at home

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August 11, 2022

Utility-scale solar projects report delays

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August 3, 2022

The U.S. power grid added 15 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2022

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July 29, 2022

Small-scale solar is changing hourly utility electricity demand in New England

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July 28, 2022

Extending investment tax credits through 2050 increases U.S. solar generation by 10%

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July 27, 2022

Battery systems on the U.S. power grid are increasingly used to respond to price

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July 14, 2022

U.S. monthly average Henry Hub spot price nearly doubled in 12 months

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July 12, 2022

Over one-quarter of U.S. households use electricity as the only source of energy

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June 30, 2022

Developers plan to add 6 gigawatts of U.S. offshore wind capacity through 2029

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June 16, 2022

EIA expects significant increases in wholesale electricity prices this summer

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June 15, 2022

Most combined-cycle power plants have duct burners that add energy to the turbine exhaust

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June 8, 2022

EIA explores effects of weather projections on energy consumption in buildings

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June 3, 2022

NERC assessment highlights potential electricity reliability concern for central U.S.

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June 1, 2022

California drought could reduce hydroelectric generation to half of normal levels

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May 26, 2022

Beneficial use of power sector combustion byproducts exceeded material disposed in 2020

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May 19, 2022

EIA expects solar and wind to be larger sources of U.S. electricity generation this summer

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May 18, 2022

EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages

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May 13, 2022

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions rose 6% in 2021

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May 12, 2022

Natural gas consumed by U.S. electric power sector sets January record in 2022

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May 9, 2022

In 2021, value of energy trade between the United States and Canada rose from 2020 lows

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May 4, 2022

About 20% of U.S. electric power generating capacity can operate on multiple fuels

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April 26, 2022

Renewable generation surpassed nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2021

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April 25, 2022

Most combined-cycle power plants employ two combustion turbines with one steam turbine

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April 14, 2022

Wind was second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation on March 29

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April 8, 2022

U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire

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April 7, 2022

U.S. residential electricity expenditures increased by $5 per month in 2021

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March 31, 2022

Nearly half of U.S. households use LED bulbs for all or most of their indoor lighting

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March 30, 2022

Drought effects on hydroelectricity generation in western U.S. differed by region in 2021

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March 25, 2022

Duration of utility-scale batteries depends on how they’re used

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March 18, 2022

EIA projects that renewable generation will supply 44% of U.S. electricity by 2050

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March 11, 2022

EIA analysis explores energy effects of early adoption of low-carbon steelmaking

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March 7, 2022

Solar power and batteries account for 60% of planned new U.S. electric generation capacity

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March 1, 2022

During 2021, U.S. retail electricity prices rose at fastest rate since 2008

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February 25, 2022

EIA Product Highlight: New England Dashboard

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February 23, 2022

Mixed water supply conditions in the Northwest affect 2022 hydropower outlook

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February 14, 2022

Generators in Texas meet electric demand, avoid widespread outages during recent cold snap

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February 10, 2022

Oil-fired generators helped meet electric demand in New England this January

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February 7, 2022

Pennsylvania sent more electricity to neighboring states than any other state in 2020

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February 4, 2022

Utilities’ carbon-reduction goals will have little impact on U.S. CO2 emissions

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February 3, 2022

New England natural gas and electricity prices increase on supply constraints, high demand

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February 1, 2022

Five states updated or adopted new clean energy standards in 2021

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January 18, 2022

New renewable power plants are reducing U.S. electricity generation from natural gas

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January 11, 2022

Coal will account for 85% of U.S. electric generating capacity retirements in 2022

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January 10, 2022

Solar power will account for nearly half of new U.S. electric generating capacity in 2022

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January 7, 2022

Wholesale electricity prices trended higher in 2021 due to increasing natural gas prices

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December 28, 2021

The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year

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December 23, 2021

Renewables became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020

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December 21, 2021

Annual U.S. coal-fired electricity generation will increase for the first time since 2014

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December 20, 2021

New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant closes after 59 years of operation

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December 17, 2021

U.S. electric power sector’s use of water continued its downward trend in 2020

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December 15, 2021

Of the operating U.S. coal-fired power plants, 28% plan to retire by 2035

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December 7, 2021

In September, the United States was at its lowest coal stockpiles since 1978

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December 2, 2021

In 2020, the value of energy trade between the United States and Canada declined

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December 1, 2021

California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought

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November 23, 2021

Major U.S. utilities spending more on electricity delivery, less on power production

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November 22, 2021

Most planned U.S. natural gas-fired plants are near Appalachia and in Florida and Texas

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November 16, 2021

Solar generation was 3% of U.S. electricity in 2020, but we project it will be 20% by 2050

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November 15, 2021

EIA Product Highlight: Southern California Daily Energy Report

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November 10, 2021

U.S. electricity customers experienced eight hours of power interruptions in 2020

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November 5, 2021

Use of electricity in houses to grow more quickly in developing economies

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November 1, 2021

Battery storage applications have shifted as more batteries are added to the U.S. grid

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October 28, 2021

Two nuclear power plants in northern Illinois reversed plans to retire early

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October 26, 2021

EIA projects global conventional vehicle fleet will peak in 2038

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October 18, 2021

Annual U.S. coal-fired electricity generation will increase for the first time since 2014

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October 15, 2021

Renewables will account for most global generation increases, but coal use remains high

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October 13, 2021

EIA expects U.S. households to spend more on energy this winter

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October 1, 2021

Capacity outages at U.S. nuclear power plants averaged 3.1 gigawatts this summer

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September 29, 2021

Most planned U.S. battery storage additions in next three years to be paired with solar

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September 23, 2021

EIA expects U.S. hydropower generation to decline 14% in 2021 amid drought

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September 22, 2021

U.S. energy trade lowers the overall 2020 U.S. trade deficit for the first time on record

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September 20, 2021

World’s longest-operating solar thermal facility is retiring most of its capacity

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September 15, 2021

Hurricane Ida caused at least 1.2 million electricity customers to lose power

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September 14, 2021

Electric load in southern MISO fell as Hurricane Ida moved through Louisiana

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September 10, 2021

U.S. natural gas consumption to decline through 2022, led by the electric power sector

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September 9, 2021

In 2019, U.S. inflation-adjusted energy expenditures fell 5%

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August 27, 2021

68% of U.S. coal fleet retirements since 2011 were plants fueled by bituminous coal

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August 24, 2021

California’s curtailments of solar electricity generation continue to increase

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August 20, 2021

U.S. large-scale battery storage capacity up 35% in 2020, rapid growth set to continue

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August 19, 2021

Electricity demand in Lower 48 states reached a high of 720 gigawatthours on August 12

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August 17, 2021

Average U.S. construction cost for onshore wind generation decreased by 27% since 2013

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August 13, 2021

TVA is the largest government-owned electricity provider in the United States

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August 6, 2021

Per capita U.S. residential electricity use was flat in 2020, but varied by state

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July 28, 2021

Renewables became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020

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July 21, 2021

June heat wave in the Northwest United States resulted in more demand for electricity

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July 16, 2021

Average U.S. construction costs for solar generation continued to fall in 2019

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July 12, 2021

EIA Product Highlight: Southern California Daily Energy Report

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July 6, 2021

U.S. fossil fuel consumption fell by 9% in 2020, the lowest level in nearly 30 years

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June 30, 2021

NERC report outlines potential electricity disruptions in the United States this summer

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June 23, 2021

Most U.S. wind capacity built since 2011 is located in the center of the country

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June 22, 2021

U.S. natural gas exports and non-power sector demand to drive higher prices through 2022

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June 21, 2021

February’s increase in coal-fired electric generation reduced U.S. coal stockpiles

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June 16, 2021

The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2020

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June 11, 2021

EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages

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June 9, 2021

Electric power sector CO2 emissions drop as generation mix shifts from coal to natural gas

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June 1, 2021

Vietnam’s latest power development plan focuses on expanding renewable sources

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May 27, 2021

Major utilities’ spending on the electric distribution system continues to increase

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May 25, 2021

EIA expects more electricity consumption this summer as economy recovers from pandemic

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May 24, 2021

U.S. natural gas generation in 2021 sees its first year-over-year decline in three years

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May 20, 2021

Natural gas combined-cycle plant use varies by region and age

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May 17, 2021

Despite more people staying at home, U.S. residential energy use fell 4% in 2020

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May 13, 2021

Coal transported to the U.S. electric power sector declined by 22% in 2020

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May 12, 2021

EIA forecasts less natural gas-fired electricity generation this summer

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May 7, 2021

Average Texas electricity prices were higher in February 2021 due to a severe winter storm

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April 30, 2021

New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant closes after 59 years of operation

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April 21, 2021

Texas likely to add record utility-scale solar capacity in the next two years

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April 15, 2021

Newer-technology natural gas-fired generators are utilized more than older units in PJM

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April 13, 2021

More electricity is generated in Georgia from biomass than in any state except California

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April 12, 2021

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions declined by 11% in 2020

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April 8, 2021

Mixed water supply conditions expected to affect hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest

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March 29, 2021

U.S. electric power industry produces less and recycles more combustion by-product

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March 26, 2021

Utilities continue to increase spending on the electric transmission system

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March 24, 2021

EIA’s AEO2021 shows growing use of batteries on the U.S. electricity grid

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March 18, 2021

Less electricity was generated by coal than nuclear in the United States in 2020

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March 12, 2021

Texas uses natural gas for electricity generation and home heating

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March 11, 2021

Annual U.S. coal exports drop 26% between 2019 and 2020

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March 10, 2021

U.S. natural gas consumption was lower in 2020 in all sectors except electric power

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March 4, 2021

Texas and Florida had large small-scale solar capacity increases in 2020

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March 3, 2021

The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year

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February 23, 2021

EIA publishes a ratio of revenues-to-costs to explain power plant additions

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February 22, 2021

Nuclear, pumped storage, and coal power plants are more likely to have multiple owners

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February 19, 2021

Extreme winter weather is disrupting energy supply and demand, particularly in Texas

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February 12, 2021

Utility-scale batteries and pumped storage return about 80% of the electricity they store

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February 8, 2021

EIA projects renewables share of U.S. electricity generation mix will double by 2050

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February 2, 2021

U.S. wind generation sets new daily and hourly records at end of 2020

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January 19, 2021

EIA forecasts less power generation from natural gas as a result of rising fuel costs

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January 12, 2021

Nuclear and coal will account for majority of U.S. generating capacity retirements in 2021

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January 11, 2021

Renewables account for most new U.S. electricity generating capacity in 2021

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January 8, 2021

Wholesale U.S. electricity prices were generally lower and less volatile in 2020 than 2019

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December 31, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years

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December 21, 2020

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

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December 18, 2020

Several EIA products show what’s happening in current energy markets

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December 15, 2020

Average monthly electricity bill for U.S. residential customers declined in 2019

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December 11, 2020

In California, natural gas helps balance changes in electricity demand and solar output

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December 7, 2020

California was the largest net electricity importer of any state in 2019

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December 4, 2020

Natural gas-fired generation has increased in most U.S. regions since 2015

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November 23, 2020

New York generated the fourth most electricity from renewable sources of any state in 2019

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November 20, 2020

Off-grid solar generation could affect how Africa uses coal, natural gas for electricity

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November 19, 2020

About 25% of U.S. power plants can start up within an hour

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November 13, 2020

Interregional electricity trade in India affects shares of solar and coal-fired generation

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November 12, 2020

2020 could be a record year for U.S. wind turbine installations

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November 10, 2020

U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions fell in 2019, mainly in electric generation

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November 6, 2020

U.S. power customers experienced an average of nearly five hours of interruptions in 2019

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November 5, 2020

Power sector consumed 30% less coal in first-half 2020 than in first-half 2019

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October 22, 2020

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico have increased in the first nine months of 2020

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October 19, 2020

The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2019

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October 16, 2020

Natural gas generators make up largest share of U.S. electricity generation capacity

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October 15, 2020

Wind is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas

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October 14, 2020

EIA’s International Energy Outlook analyzes electricity markets in India, Africa, and Asia

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October 9, 2020

Solar photovoltaic generators receive higher electricity prices than other technologies

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October 7, 2020

Winter energy bills in the United States likely to be similar to last winter’s

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October 1, 2020

EIA’s upcoming Residential Energy Consumption Survey will collect data from all 50 states

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September 30, 2020

Smoke from California wildfires decreases solar generation in CAISO

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September 25, 2020

In 2019, 9 of the 10 highest-generating U.S. power plants were nuclear plants

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September 18, 2020

U.S. nuclear capacity outages were 35% higher in summer 2020 than 2019

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September 16, 2020

Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind generation continue to fall

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September 1, 2020

As U.S. coal-fired capacity and utilization decline, operators consider seasonal operation

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August 27, 2020

South Korea is one of the world’s largest nuclear power producers

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August 26, 2020

The United States set record for daily natural gas power burn in late July

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August 19, 2020

U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic modules increase as prices continue to fall

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August 17, 2020

U.S. coal stockpiles steadily increase after reaching lowest level in a decade in 2019

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August 12, 2020

More power generation came from natural gas in first half of 2020 than first half of 2019

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August 10, 2020

Utility-scale battery storage capacity continued its upward trend in 2018

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August 5, 2020

More than 100 coal-fired plants have been replaced or converted to natural gas since 2011

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July 30, 2020

Most U.S. utility-scale geothermal power plants built since 2000 are binary-cycle plants

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July 29, 2020

U.S. energy consumption in April 2020 fell to its lowest level in more than 30 years

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July 23, 2020

Colorado ranks seventh among states with the most energy production

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July 21, 2020

More than 60% of energy used for electricity generation is lost in conversion

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July 15, 2020

COVID-19 mitigation has delayed construction of some electric generators

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July 7, 2020

NERC report outlines how pandemic mitigation could affect electric reliability this summer

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June 30, 2020

Stay-at-home orders led to less commercial and industrial electricity use in April

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June 24, 2020

Puerto Rico’s electricity generation mix changed following early 2020 earthquakes

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June 18, 2020

Almost all U.S. coal production is consumed for electric power

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June 15, 2020

Global electricity consumption continues to rise faster than population

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June 12, 2020

The central United States set several wind power records this spring

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June 10, 2020

EIA expects 2020 summer U.S. electricity demand to be lowest since 2009

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June 5, 2020

Canada is the largest source of U.S. energy imports

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June 1, 2020

U.S. customers experienced an average of nearly six hours of power interruptions in 2018

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May 28, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years

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May 22, 2020

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

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May 21, 2020

Most new utility-scale solar in the United States is being built in the South Atlantic

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May 18, 2020

Large battery systems are often paired with renewable energy power plants

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May 12, 2020

Coal transportation rates in the United States decreased for the fifth consecutive year

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May 11, 2020

U.S. coal-fired electricity generation in 2019 falls to 42-year low

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May 7, 2020

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

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May 6, 2020

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

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April 21, 2020

Wind and natural gas-fired generators led U.S. power sector capacity additions in 2019

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April 6, 2020

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

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March 30, 2020

Several EIA products show what’s happening in current energy markets

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March 26, 2020

Twelve U.S. states generate more than 30% of their electricity from nuclear power

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March 25, 2020

Lower compensation rates for residential solar PV generation could reduce overall adoption

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March 20, 2020

Most of Hawaii’s electric battery systems are paired with wind or solar power plants

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March 11, 2020

EIA’s 50% Carbon-Free Generation side case projects little effect on CO2 emissions

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March 6, 2020

EIA’s long-term power plant projections trade off the cost and value of new capacity

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February 28, 2020

EIA expands data on capacity and usage of power plants, electricity storage systems

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February 26, 2020

Wind has surpassed hydro as most-used renewable electricity generation source in U.S.

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February 21, 2020

Hourly electricity consumption varies throughout the day and across seasons

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February 11, 2020

About 13% of U.S. electricity generating capacity can switch between natural gas and oil

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February 7, 2020

EIA projects generation from coal and nuclear power plants will plateau after 2025

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February 4, 2020

Coal-fired electricity generation in New England and New York has diminished

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January 30, 2020

EIA expects U.S. electricity generation from renewables to soon surpass nuclear and coal

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January 22, 2020

EIA projects less than a quarter of the world’s electricity generated from coal by 2050

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January 16, 2020

EIA forecasts slower growth in natural gas-fired generation while renewable energy rises

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January 14, 2020

New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar

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January 10, 2020

Wholesale electricity prices were generally lower in 2019, except in Texas

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January 2, 2020

U.S. electricity generation from renewables surpassed coal in April

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December 17, 2019

EIA Product Highlight: STEO regional electricity generation and wholesale price forecasts

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December 9, 2019

U.S. onshore wind capacity exceeds 100 gigawatts

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December 3, 2019

U.S. coal plant retirements linked to plants with higher operating costs

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November 25, 2019

Puerto Rico electricity generation returned to pre-2017 hurricane levels one year later

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November 20, 2019

Nearly half of U.S. geothermal power capacity came online in the 1980s

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November 19, 2019

Brazil’s net metering policy leads to growth in solar distributed generation

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November 1, 2019

Participation in electricity customer choice programs has remained unchanged since 2013

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October 31, 2019

Most pumped storage electricity generators in the U.S. were built in the 1970s

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October 30, 2019

Most utility-scale batteries in the United States are made of lithium-ion

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October 21, 2019

Global energy consumption driven by more electricity in residential, commercial buildings

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October 17, 2019

EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor shows effects of California wildfire-related shutoffs

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October 8, 2019

Winter energy bills in the United States likely to be lower than last year’s

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October 7, 2019

Five states have implemented programs to assist nuclear power plants

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October 2, 2019

EIA projects that renewables will provide nearly half of world electricity by 2050

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September 26, 2019

Maine and New York become the 6th and 7th states to adopt 100% clean electricity targets

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September 17, 2019

Natural gas and wind forecast to be fastest growing sources of U.S. electricity generation

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September 13, 2019

Coal shipments to the U.S. power sector continue to fall

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September 9, 2019

Natural gas-fired power generation has grown in Florida, displacing coal

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September 5, 2019

Electric generation transforms primary energy into secondary energy

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September 3, 2019

Average U.S. construction costs for solar generation continue to decrease

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August 29, 2019

EIA introduces redesigned Energy Explained resource

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August 28, 2019

EIA updates its U.S. energy consumption by source and sector chart

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August 22, 2019

EIA offers two approaches to compare renewable electricity generation with other sources

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August 21, 2019

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

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August 15, 2019

Investor-owned utilities served 72% of U.S. electricity customers in 2017

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August 7, 2019

EIA introduces short-term forecasts for wholesale electricity prices

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August 5, 2019

United States sets new daily record high for natural gas use in the power sector

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August 1, 2019

Heat wave results in highest U.S. electricity demand since 2017

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July 26, 2019

More U.S. coal-fired power plants are decommissioning as retirements continue

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July 19, 2019

The number of electric utility rate cases increased in 2018

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July 10, 2019

U.S. utility-scale battery storage power capacity to grow substantially by 2023

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June 26, 2019

U.S. electricity generation from renewables surpassed coal in April

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June 24, 2019

Four states updated their renewable portfolio standards in the first half of 2019

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June 19, 2019

More new natural gas combined-cycle power plants are using advanced designs

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June 18, 2019

NERC report highlights potential summer electricity issues for Texas and California

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June 17, 2019

Mixed water supply conditions affect hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest

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June 10, 2019

Almost all U.S. coal production is consumed for electric power

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June 7, 2019

Four states account for more than half of U.S. wind electricity generation

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June 5, 2019

EIA tool compares individual power plants’ generation, cooling water use, and emissions

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June 3, 2019

Saudi Arabia used less crude oil for power generation in 2018

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May 31, 2019

Brazil plans to add more solar to its hydro-dominated electricity generation mix

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May 29, 2019

Germany announces proposal to phase out coal by 2038, further changing its generation mix

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May 28, 2019

Canada is a key energy trade partner to the United States

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May 21, 2019

Nonpowered dams can be converted to hydroelectric dams for electricity generation

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May 17, 2019

Coal stockpiles at U.S. coal power plants were at their lowest point in over a decade

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May 15, 2019

Tax credit phaseout encourages more wind power plants to be added by end of year

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May 9, 2019

EIA expects less electricity to come from coal this summer as natural gas, renewables rise

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May 1, 2019

One in four U.S. homes is all electric

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April 26, 2019

The Northeast leads the country in net-metered wind electricity generation capacity

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April 18, 2019

EIA expects 2019 summer average residential electricity use to be lowest in five years

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April 12, 2019

Increases in electricity generation from biomass stop after a decade of growth

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April 11, 2019

One in ten U.S. households pays an energy bill indirectly as part of rent or condo fees

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April 10, 2019

U.S. natural gas-fired combined-cycle capacity surpasses coal-fired capacity

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April 5, 2019

More than 80% of Idaho’s in-state electricity generation comes from renewables

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April 4, 2019

California imports the most electricity from other states; Pennsylvania exports the most

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March 29, 2019

Demand-side management programs save energy and reduce peak demand

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March 25, 2019

Power sector pushed domestic U.S. natural gas consumption to new record in 2018

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March 21, 2019

Despite closures, U.S. nuclear electricity generation in 2018 surpassed its previous peak

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March 19, 2019

U.S. renewable electricity generation has doubled since 2008

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March 11, 2019

More than 60% of electric generating capacity installed in 2018 was fueled by natural gas

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March 8, 2019

New U.S. power plants expected to be mostly natural gas combined-cycle and solar PV

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March 6, 2019

Record U.S. electricity generation in 2018 driven by record residential, commercial sales

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February 27, 2019

Updated renewable portfolio standards will lead to more renewable electricity generation

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February 26, 2019

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

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February 19, 2019

Natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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February 13, 2019

Electricity intensity of U.S. homes and commercial buildings decreases in coming decades

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February 11, 2019

Emissions from the U.S. electric power sector projected to remain mostly flat through 2050

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February 7, 2019

Most U.S. utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plants are 5 megawatts or smaller

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February 6, 2019

Future U.S. electricity generation mix will depend largely on natural gas prices

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January 23, 2019

EIA’s new interactive New England dashboard tracks energy capacity constraints

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January 18, 2019

EIA forecasts renewables will be fastest growing source of electricity generation

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January 14, 2019

Natural gas-burning power plant operations vary during periods of cold weather

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January 10, 2019

New electric generating capacity in 2019 will come from renewables and natural gas

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January 8, 2019

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

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December 28, 2018

U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years

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December 27, 2018

Most utility-scale fixed-tilt solar photovoltaic systems are tilted 20 degrees-30 degrees

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December 21, 2018

Carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector have declined 28% since 2005

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December 19, 2018

Almost all power plants that retired in the past decade were powered by fossil fuels

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December 18, 2018

EIA’s residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses

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December 11, 2018

Changes in coal sector led to less SO2 and NOx emissions from electric power industry

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December 4, 2018

U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years

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November 30, 2018

Average U.S. electricity customer interruptions totaled nearly 8 hours in 2017

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November 28, 2018

Japan has restarted five nuclear power reactors in 2018

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November 20, 2018

Thanksgiving and Black Friday have unique electricity demand patterns

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November 19, 2018

Thanksgiving week: EIA data highlight how energy is used in the kitchen

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November 9, 2018

Water withdrawals by U.S. power plants have been declining

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November 8, 2018

Electricity residential retail choice participation has declined since 2014 peak

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November 7, 2018

Space heating and water heating account for nearly two thirds of U.S. home energy use

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November 2, 2018

Consolidated Edison gets approval for natural gas demand response pilot program

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October 31, 2018

New England’s competitive electricity markets lead to less price volatility

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October 29, 2018

Carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector have declined 28% since 2005

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October 26, 2018

Most utility-scale fixed-tilt solar photovoltaic systems are tilted 20 degrees-30 degrees

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October 22, 2018

Hurricane Michael caused 1.7 million electricity outages in the Southeast United States

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October 15, 2018

U.S. nuclear plant outages increased in September after remaining low during summer

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October 11, 2018

Combined wind and solar made up at least 20% of electric generation in 10 states in 2017

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October 10, 2018

U.S. home heating bills likely to be slightly higher this winter

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October 1, 2018

Hydro and fossil fuels drive electricity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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September 28, 2018

Columbia River electric generation in 2018 remains normal despite above-normal water flow

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September 27, 2018

Hydro and fossil fuels power electricity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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September 26, 2018

Like natural gas, coal in the Southwest Power Pool is cycled to accommodate wind power

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September 25, 2018

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

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September 19, 2018

One in three U.S. households faces a challenge in meeting energy needs

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September 17, 2018

EIA introduces interactive dashboard detailing natural gas storage activity

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September 14, 2018

America’s oldest operating nuclear power plant to retire on Monday

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September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence likely to affect Southeast U.S. electric power, transportation fuels

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September 11, 2018

Hydroelectricity is the most prevalent renewable source in 19 states; wind in 16

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September 10, 2018

Coal is the most-used electricity generation source in 18 states; natural gas in 16

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September 6, 2018

In 2015, peripheral devices consumed nearly as much electricity as televisions

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September 4, 2018

Louisiana and Wyoming consume the most energy per capita; Rhode Island, New York the least

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August 29, 2018

Some U.S. electricity generating plants use dry cooling

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August 24, 2018

Hurricane Lane approaches Hawaii, threatens energy infrastructure

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August 17, 2018

Electric power sector coal inventories are expected to remain relatively low through 2019

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August 16, 2018

PURPA-qualifying capacity increases, but it's still a small portion of added renewables

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August 8, 2018

Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind continued to fall in 2016

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August 6, 2018

EIA electricity sales data for Puerto Rico show rate of recovery since hurricanes

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August 3, 2018

U.S. coal shipments reach their lowest levels in years

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July 31, 2018

Electricity Reliability Council of Texas surpassed all-time peak hourly load in July

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July 20, 2018

Major utilities continue to increase spending on U.S. electric distribution systems

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July 17, 2018

Volcanic lava flows continue to affect geothermal power generation on Hawaii’s Big Island

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July 12, 2018

Wind generators’ cost declines reflect technology improvements and siting decisions

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July 11, 2018

Natural gas-fired electricity generation this summer expected to be near record high

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July 9, 2018

EIA adds Puerto Rico data to its U.S. power plant inventory

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July 2, 2018

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

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June 29, 2018

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights seasonal electric reliability issues

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June 28, 2018

EIA study examines the role of high-voltage power lines in integrating renewables

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June 25, 2018

U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease

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June 21, 2018

EIA monthly survey tracks U.S. power plant additions

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June 20, 2018

State efficiency incentives averaged $24 per customer, ranged from $0 to $128 in 2016

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June 12, 2018

Power marketers are increasing their share of U.S. retail electricity sales

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June 8, 2018

Southern California’s natural gas infrastructure may face constraints this summer

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June 5, 2018

EIA’s residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses

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June 1, 2018

Costs of different battery storage technologies depend on technical characteristics

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May 29, 2018

Electric power sector consumption of fossil fuels at lowest level since 1994

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May 23, 2018

The United States is a net energy importer from Canada

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May 22, 2018

Electrified vehicles continue to see slow growth and less use than conventional vehicles

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May 17, 2018

Changing energy efficiency and fuel economy standards affects energy consumption

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May 15, 2018

Tax credits and solar tariffs affect timing of projected renewable power plant deployment

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May 11, 2018

Countries in and around the Middle East are adding coal-fired power plants

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May 9, 2018

Solar surpasses biomass to become third-most prevalent renewable electricity source

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May 8, 2018

Future of U.S. nuclear power fleet depends mostly on natural gas prices, carbon policies

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May 7, 2018

Natural gas and renewables make up most of 2018 electric capacity additions

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April 26, 2018

Renewable energy subsidies have declined as tax credits, other policies diminish

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April 24, 2018

Coal power generation declines in United Kingdom as natural gas, renewables grow

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April 20, 2018

Fuel cell power plants are used in diverse ways across the United States

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April 17, 2018

Customer spending on electricity expected to increase this summer

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April 5, 2018

Average frequency and duration of electric distribution outages vary by states

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April 3, 2018

In 2017, U.S. electricity sales fell by the greatest amount since the recession

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March 30, 2018

EIA projects that U.S. coal demand will remain flat for several decades

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March 29, 2018

EIA uses two simplified metrics to show future power plants’ relative economics

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March 23, 2018

Electricity demand by U.S. manufacturing has declined in recent years

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March 21, 2018

Solar photovoltaic costs are declining, but estimates vary across sources

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March 20, 2018

Electricity generation from fossil fuels declined in 2017 as renewable generation rose

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March 16, 2018

Solar plants typically install more panel capacity relative to their inverter capacity

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March 5, 2018

Middle East countries plan to add nuclear to their generation mix

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March 1, 2018

Natural gas expected to remain most-consumed fuel in the U.S. industrial sector

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February 28, 2018

The design and application of utility-scale battery storage varies by region

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February 27, 2018

Natural gas power plants purchase fuel using different types of contracts

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February 14, 2018

U.S. imports of solar photovoltaic modules mainly come from Asia

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February 13, 2018

Electricity prices are highest in Hawaii but expenditures are highest in South Carolina

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February 9, 2018

Utilities continue to increase spending on transmission infrastructure

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February 7, 2018

Future U.S. electricity generation mix will depend largely on natural gas prices

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January 31, 2018

South Africa plans to add more natural gas, renewables to its energy supply mix

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January 26, 2018

Natural gas production in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia growing faster than demand

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January 24, 2018

Wind expected to surpass hydro as largest renewable electricity generation source

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January 23, 2018

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

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January 22, 2018

EIA forecasts natural gas to remain primary energy source for electricity generation

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January 19, 2018

Hydroelectric generation in Montana recovers from last summer’s flash drought

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January 17, 2018

Wholesale power prices in 2017 were stable in the east, but increased in Texas, California

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January 10, 2018

Nearly half of utility-scale capacity installed in 2017 came from renewables

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January 9, 2018

Almost all power plants that retired in the past decade were powered by fossil fuels

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January 8, 2018

Batteries perform many different functions on the power grid

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December 18, 2017

Natural gas generators make up the largest share of overall U.S. generation capacity

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December 13, 2017

Utility solar photovoltaic capacity is dominated by crystalline silicon panel technology

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December 12, 2017

Refined coal has made up nearly one-fifth of coal-fired power generation so far in 2017

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December 6, 2017

Nearly half of all U.S. electricity customers have smart meters

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December 5, 2017

Natural gas power generation share grew in Southern states for a decade as coal declined

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December 1, 2017

United States, Canada, and Mexico launch North American Energy Information website

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November 29, 2017

Wind turbine heights and capacities have increased over the past decade

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November 27, 2017

Biomass and waste fuels made up 2% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2016

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November 20, 2017

Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world

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November 17, 2017

Decommissioning nuclear reactors is a long-term and costly process

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November 13, 2017

CO2 emissions from coal fell by record amount in 2015, led by Texas and Midwest

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November 9, 2017

Coal stockpiles at U.S. coal power plants have fallen since last year

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November 8, 2017

EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries

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November 6, 2017

Repowering wind turbines adds generating capacity at existing sites

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November 3, 2017

Growth in plug-in electric vehicles depends on future market conditions

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October 31, 2017

Petra Nova is one of two carbon capture and sequestration power plants in the world

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October 24, 2017

Puerto Rico’s electricity service is slow to return after Hurricane Maria

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October 13, 2017

Spark and dark spreads indicate profitability of natural gas, coal power plants

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October 11, 2017

Winter heating costs likely to be higher this winter than last winter

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October 10, 2017

Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions

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September 28, 2017

Nuclear power plant outages were relatively low this summer

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September 27, 2017

Chinese coal-fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables

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September 25, 2017

Residential electricity prices up 3% in first half of 2017

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September 20, 2017

Hurricane Irma cut power to nearly two-thirds of Florida's electricity customers

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September 19, 2017

Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow

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September 18, 2017

Coal plants installed mercury controls to meet compliance deadlines

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September 13, 2017

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

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September 8, 2017

Hurricane Irma may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure

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September 7, 2017

Electricity prices reflect rising delivery costs, declining power production costs

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August 25, 2017

Hurricane Harvey headed for area with significant oil, natural gas infrastructure

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August 24, 2017

California increased electricity imports and natural gas generation during solar eclipse

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August 23, 2017

Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand

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August 21, 2017

Natural gas-fired electricity conversion efficiency grows as coal remains stable

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August 14, 2017

South Carolina utilities stop construction of new nuclear reactors

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August 10, 2017

Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade

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August 7, 2017

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

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August 3, 2017

Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency

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July 28, 2017

California’s Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility cleared to resume partial operation

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July 27, 2017

Natural gas-fired electricity generation so far this summer is below last year’s level

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July 26, 2017

Per capita residential electricity sales in the U.S. have fallen since 2010

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July 24, 2017

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

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July 14, 2017

The western U.S. sub-hourly wholesale electricity market is expanding

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July 11, 2017

EIA adds small-scale solar photovoltaic forecasts to its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook

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July 5, 2017

Construction costs for most power plant types have fallen in recent years

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June 16, 2017

Competition between coal and natural gas affects power markets

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June 14, 2017

Wind and solar in March accounted for 10% of U.S. electricity generation for first time

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June 13, 2017

Three Mile Island is the latest nuclear power plant to announce retirement plans

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June 8, 2017

Global access to electricity has increased over the past two decades

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June 5, 2017

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights seasonal electricity reliability issues

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June 2, 2017

As coal shipments decline, rail remains dominant mode of coal transport to power sector

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June 1, 2017

More than half of small-scale photovoltaic generation comes from residential rooftops

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May 25, 2017

Energy storage and renewables beyond wind, hydro, solar make up 4% of U.S. power capacity

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May 22, 2017

Air conditioning and other appliances increase residential electricity use in the summer

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May 18, 2017

Large commercial buildings are more likely to use lighting control strategies

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May 16, 2017

Oil-fired power plants provide small amounts of U.S. electricity capacity and generation

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May 12, 2017

U.S. nuclear capacity and generation expected to decline as existing generators retire

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May 11, 2017

Natural gas has displaced coal in the Northeast’s generation mix over the past 10 years

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May 5, 2017

Nuclear plants account for more than half of electricity generation in Illinois

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May 4, 2017

Utility-scale solar has grown rapidly over the past five years

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May 3, 2017

Power plants’ costs and value to the grid are not easily reflected using simple metrics

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May 2, 2017

Wind turbines provide 8% of U.S. generating capacity, more than any other renewable source

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May 1, 2017

Carbon intensity of energy use is lowest in U.S. industrial and electric power sectors

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April 27, 2017

Most U.S. nuclear power plants were built between 1970 and 1990

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April 24, 2017

More than half of utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems track the sun through the day

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April 18, 2017

EIA expects natural gas to be largest source of U.S. electricity generation this summer

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April 10, 2017

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions fell 1.7% in 2016

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April 7, 2017

Rising solar generation in California coincides with negative wholesale electricity prices

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April 6, 2017

U.S. households’ heating equipment choices are diverse and vary by climate region

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March 29, 2017

Coal production increases during second half of 2016, but still below 2015 levels

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March 23, 2017

Brazil has the third-largest electricity sector in the Americas

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March 6, 2017

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

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March 3, 2017

California imports about a quarter of its electricity on average

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March 1, 2017

Canada is the United States’ largest partner for energy trade

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February 27, 2017

U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011

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February 14, 2017

Projected electricity generation mix is sensitive to policies, natural gas prices

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February 8, 2017

U.S. coal production and coal-fired electricity generation expected to rise in near term

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February 6, 2017

The world’s largest nuclear plants differ by age, number of reactors, and utilization

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February 3, 2017

Sulfur dioxide emissions from U.S. power plants have fallen faster than coal generation

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February 1, 2017

Indian Point, closest nuclear plant to New York City, set to retire by 2021

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January 30, 2017

Natural gas-fired generating capacity likely to increase over next two years

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January 19, 2017

Power sector carbon dioxide emissions fall below transportation sector emissions

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January 18, 2017

Natural gas-fired power plants lead electric capacity additions in Mexico

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January 11, 2017

Wholesale power prices in 2016 fell, reflecting lower natural gas prices

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January 10, 2017

Renewable generation capacity expected to account for most 2016 capacity additions

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December 12, 2016

Winter residential electricity consumption expected to increase from last winter

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December 7, 2016

About 30% of distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties

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December 5, 2016

Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country

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December 2, 2016

Federal leasing for offshore wind grows as first U.S. offshore wind farm comes online

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November 28, 2016

Three turbine manufacturers provide more than 75% of U.S. wind capacity

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November 21, 2016

EIA creates winter version of its daily energy dashboard for Southern California

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November 18, 2016

Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter

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October 31, 2016

Fort Calhoun becomes fifth U.S. nuclear plant to retire in past five years

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October 26, 2016

Wind generation share exceeded 10% in 11 states in 2015

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October 19, 2016

Over past decade, Mountain region states have used less coal for electricity generation

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October 18, 2016

The world’s nine largest operating power plants are hydroelectric facilities

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October 17, 2016

Hurricane Matthew caused millions of customers to go without power

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October 13, 2016

Winter heating bills likely to increase, but still remain below recent winters

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October 12, 2016

Energy-related CO2 emissions for first six months of 2016 are lowest since 1991

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October 6, 2016

U.S. residential electricity prices decline for the first time in many years

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October 5, 2016

Office buildings with data centers use significantly more electricity than other offices

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October 3, 2016

California program encourages adoption of zero-emissions vehicles

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September 28, 2016

China expected to account for more than half of world growth in nuclear power through 2040

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September 27, 2016

Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia

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September 20, 2016

EIA provides daily summary of Southern California energy conditions

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September 15, 2016

Electricity customers’ service restored in Tallahassee after Hurricane Hermine

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September 13, 2016

Five and a half years after Fukushima, 3 of Japan’s 54 nuclear reactors are operating

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September 12, 2016

EIA data show average frequency and duration of electric power outages

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September 9, 2016

Japan’s electricity prices rising or stable despite recent fuel cost changes

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September 7, 2016

Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California

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September 6, 2016

California is using more renewables and less natural gas in its summer electricity mix

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September 1, 2016

U.S. nuclear outages this summer were higher than in summer 2015

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August 29, 2016

District of Columbia raises renewable portfolio standard target to 50% by 2032

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August 25, 2016

Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years

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August 23, 2016

North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state

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August 11, 2016

Hydroelectric plants account for more than 70% of Brazil's electric generation

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August 2, 2016

Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise

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July 27, 2016

Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency

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July 25, 2016

Hourly information on U.S. electricity supply, demand, and flows is now available

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July 20, 2016

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

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July 15, 2016

Several nonpowered dams along the Ohio River to be converted to hydroelectric dams in 2016

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July 14, 2016

Natural gas-fired electricity generation expected to reach record level in 2016

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July 6, 2016

Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix

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July 5, 2016

Mexico electricity market reforms attempt to reduce costs and develop new capacity

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June 28, 2016

Extended policies case shows reduced energy use, emissions, more renewables, efficiency

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June 24, 2016

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices decline

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June 21, 2016

Clean Power Plan implementation decisions affect CO2 emissions and electricity prices

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June 15, 2016

Total U.S. electricity sales projected to grow slowly as electricity intensity declines

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June 14, 2016

First new U.S. nuclear reactor in almost two decades set to begin operating

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June 6, 2016

EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators

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June 2, 2016

Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions

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May 26, 2016

Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use

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May 25, 2016

Southern states lead growth in biomass electricity generation

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May 24, 2016

Germany’s renewables electricity generation grows in 2015, but coal still dominant

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May 19, 2016

Many natural gas-fired power plants under construction are near major shale plays

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May 18, 2016

Future power sector carbon dioxide emissions depend on status of Clean Power Plan

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May 13, 2016

Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation in 2015 were lowest since 1993

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May 9, 2016

U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2015 are 12% below their 2005 levels

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April 28, 2016

Power sector coal demand has fallen in nearly every state since 2007

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April 25, 2016

Strong El Niño helps reduce U.S. winter heating demand and fuel prices

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April 22, 2016

Higher Oregon renewable portfolio standard targets likely to boost wind power

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April 18, 2016

Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year

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April 8, 2016

Waste-to-energy electricity generation concentrated in Florida and Northeast

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April 5, 2016

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

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April 4, 2016

Average utilization for natural gas combined-cycle plants exceeded coal plants in 2015

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March 24, 2016

EIA reviews and enhances data and projections for wind and solar electricity

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March 23, 2016

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

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March 21, 2016

As coal stockpiles at power plants rise, shippers are reducing coal railcar loadings

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March 18, 2016

Demand trends, prices, and policies drive recent electric generation capacity additions

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March 16, 2016

Natural gas expected to surpass coal in mix of fuel used for U.S. power generation in 2016

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March 14, 2016

Total electricity sales fell in 2015 for 5th time in past 8 years

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March 8, 2016

Coal made up more than 80% of retired electricity generating capacity in 2015

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March 3, 2016

Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing electricity

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March 1, 2016

Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions

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February 24, 2016

Rail continues to dominate coal shipments to the power sector

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February 8, 2016

Demand response saves electricity during times of high demand

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February 5, 2016

California has nearly half of the nation’s solar electricity generating capacity

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February 3, 2016

Computer and technology use in education buildings continues to increase

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February 2, 2016

Electricity generation from renewable sources expected to grow 9% this year

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January 29, 2016

Winter storm knocks out power for more than a million customers

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January 15, 2016

Warmer weather, lower energy prices are reducing home heating expenditures

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January 11, 2016

Wholesale power prices decrease across the country in 2015

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January 8, 2016

Coal production and prices decline in 2015

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December 17, 2015

Utility-scale solar in South Atlantic region dominated by North Carolina, Georgia

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December 15, 2015

New database provides monthly inventory and status of U.S. electric generating plants

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December 4, 2015

Pacific Northwest electricity mix influenced by weather conditions, El Niño

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December 2, 2015

EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation

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November 4, 2015

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

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October 27, 2015

India likely to experience continued growth in electricity use for air conditioning

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October 22, 2015

India aims to reduce high electricity transmission and distribution system losses

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October 21, 2015

Exelon-Pepco merger could create largest U.S. electric utility

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October 19, 2015

Indonesia has significant potential to increase geothermal electricity production

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October 7, 2015

Nationwide, electricity generation from coal falls while natural gas rises

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October 6, 2015

Household heating costs are expected to be lower than previous two winters

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September 28, 2015

U.S. nuclear outages were less than 3% of capacity this summer

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September 11, 2015

Natural gas use features two seasonal peaks per year

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September 8, 2015

Electric generator capacity factors vary widely across the world

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September 1, 2015

Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility-scale and distributed-scale projects

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August 27, 2015

Domestic market for distributed wind turbines faces several challenges

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August 25, 2015

India’s coal industry in flux as government sets ambitious coal production targets

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August 17, 2015

Texas electric grid serves record-high power demand

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August 5, 2015

Monthly power sector carbon dioxide emissions reach 27-year low in April

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August 3, 2015

Coal, nuclear, and renewables expected to boost Vietnam’s electricity capacity

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July 31, 2015

Electricity from natural gas surpasses coal for first time, but just for one month

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July 27, 2015

Natural gas salt-facility storage serves special gas market needs

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July 24, 2015

Power-to-gas brings a new focus to the issue of energy storage from renewable sources

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July 17, 2015

U.S. nuclear outages are low during summer peak electricity demand season

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July 9, 2015

U.S.-Canada electricity trade increases

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July 2, 2015

Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900

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June 19, 2015

Europe aims for wider electricity market coordination

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June 16, 2015

EIA’s mapping system highlights energy infrastructure across the United States

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June 11, 2015

Efficiency moderates effects of higher electricity prices under proposed Clean Power Plan

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June 3, 2015

Levelized cost comparisons help explain value of various electric generation technologies

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May 27, 2015

Under the proposed Clean Power Plan, natural gas, then renewables, gain generation share

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May 26, 2015

Proposed Clean Power Plan rule cuts power sector CO2 emissions to lowest level since 1980s

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May 18, 2015

Nonpetroleum share of transportation energy at highest level since 1954

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May 15, 2015

U.S. power sector CO2 emissions expected to increase through 2040

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May 14, 2015

Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring

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May 11, 2015

Projected electric capacity additions are below recent historical levels

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May 6, 2015

EIA’s CBECS is the nation's only comprehensive survey of commercial buildings

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May 4, 2015

Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation

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April 22, 2015

UK’s renewable energy targets drive increases in U.S. wood pellet exports

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April 9, 2015

California’s continued drought, reduced snowpack mean lower hydropower output

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April 3, 2015

Nonhydro electricity storage increasing as new policies are implemented

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March 24, 2015

California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar

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March 16, 2015

Growth in residential electricity prices highest in 6 years, but expected to slow in 2015

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March 13, 2015

Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types

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March 10, 2015

Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal

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February 19, 2015

Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014

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February 2, 2015

New England generation fuel mix changes likely as Vermont Yankee nuclear plant retires

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January 22, 2015

Northern Maine considers options to gain direct access to New England electric grid

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January 20, 2015

NERC assessment examines winter power system reliability, fuel diversity

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January 12, 2015

Wholesale power prices increase across the country in 2014

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December 19, 2014

Power sector employment declines, except for renewable electricity generators

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December 18, 2014

Wind power capacity additions expected to increase in last quarter of 2014

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December 11, 2014

Several states are adding or increasing incentives for electric vehicle charging stations

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December 10, 2014

California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles

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December 9, 2014

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

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December 8, 2014

Almost all U.S. nuclear plants require life extension past 60 years to operate beyond 2050

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November 19, 2014

Solar photovoltaic output depends on orientation, tilt, and tracking

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November 18, 2014

European residential electricity prices increasing faster than prices in United States

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November 13, 2014

Rail shipments of oil and petroleum products through October up 13% over year-ago period

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November 7, 2014

After record injections, natural gas storage levels now within 7% of 5-year average

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November 6, 2014

Coal stockpiles at coal-fired power plants smaller than in recent years

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October 29, 2014

Nuclear Regulatory Commission resumes license renewals for nuclear power plants

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October 24, 2014

Electricity distribution investments rose over the past two decades

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October 23, 2014

Lower electricity-related CO2 emissions reflect lower carbon intensity and electricity use

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October 7, 2014

Less severe weather means lower expected household heating bills this winter

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October 6, 2014

California drought leads to less hydropower, increased natural gas generation

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September 30, 2014

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

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September 26, 2014

Minimum efficiency standards for electric motors will soon increase

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September 25, 2014

Everywhere but Northeast, fewer homes choose natural gas as heating fuel

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September 24, 2014

Saudi Arabia uses largest amount of crude oil for power generation since 2010

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September 9, 2014

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

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September 8, 2014

Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states

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September 3, 2014

Electricity transmission investments vary by region

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September 2, 2014

Residential electricity prices are rising

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August 26, 2014

Investment in electricity transmission infrastructure shows steady increase

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August 19, 2014

Hawaii and U.S. Territories aim to increase fuel diversity with LNG imports

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August 15, 2014

Reasons for projected natural gas-fired generation growth vary by region

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August 13, 2014

Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007

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August 1, 2014

Metal-based durables manufacturers are fueled by electricity and natural gas

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July 16, 2014

EIA projects modest needs for new electric generation capacity

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June 27, 2014

The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation

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June 25, 2014

California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy

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June 24, 2014

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

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June 23, 2014

Texas hits new peak wind output

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June 20, 2014

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins

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June 17, 2014

Hydropower supplies more than three-quarters of Brazil’s electric power

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June 11, 2014

Railroad deliveries continue to provide the majority of coal shipments to the power sector

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June 9, 2014

Power sector CO₂ emissions sensitive to policy changes and natural gas supply

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June 3, 2014

Recent trends in energy-related CO₂ emissions vary across regions and states

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May 30, 2014

Privately owned generators play a growing role in Mexico’s electricity supply

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May 21, 2014

U.S. consumers’ energy spending rose this winter

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May 20, 2014

Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing

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May 19, 2014

Industrial facilities get most of their electricity from the grid

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May 12, 2014

Many industrial electricity customers are farmers

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April 29, 2014

Renewable electricity generation projections sensitive to cost, price, policy assumptions

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April 28, 2014

Projected CO₂ emissions vary with coal and nuclear power plant retirements

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April 18, 2014

Eleven states generated electricity from nonhydro renewables at double U.S. average

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April 15, 2014

Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013

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April 8, 2014

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

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March 28, 2014

Coal-fired power plant operators consider emissions compliance strategies

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March 12, 2014

Heating fuel expenditures rise this winter, especially for propane-heated homes

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February 20, 2014

High cost, oil-fired generation creates potential for shift in Hawaiian electric sources

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February 18, 2014

Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions

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February 13, 2014

Severe winter weather threatens East Coast energy infrastructure

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February 11, 2014

Many newer power plants have cooling systems that reuse water

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February 7, 2014

Reduced water supply forecast affects hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest

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February 6, 2014

Current drought reduces hydro generation forecast for California

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January 31, 2014

NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects

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January 27, 2014

States closer to western mines have lower coal costs

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January 24, 2014

EIA now providing more detail on electric capacity additions and retirements

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January 21, 2014

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

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January 16, 2014

Spot coal price trends vary across key basins during 2013

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January 15, 2014

Monthly generator capacity factor data now available by fuel and technology

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January 8, 2014

New England and Pacific Northwest had largest power price increases in 2013

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December 20, 2013

U.S. electricity sales have decreased in four of the past five years

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December 19, 2013

State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added

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December 18, 2013

Petroleum's share of Florida's electric generation mix dwindles as natural gas grows

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December 11, 2013

Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity

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December 6, 2013

December natural gas prices spike in Boston

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December 4, 2013

Natural gas use for power generation falls as industrial sector's use continues to rise

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December 2, 2013

Renewable electricity production grows in Texas

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November 25, 2013

Coal-fired electric generators continue to dominate electric supply in the central region

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November 22, 2013

Use of coal-fired generators in the Southeast has been declining

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November 18, 2013

Electricity in the Mid-Atlantic region is predominantly fueled by coal and nuclear sources

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November 14, 2013

2013 completions of large solar thermal power plants mark technology gains

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November 12, 2013

Northeast grows increasingly reliant on natural gas for power generation

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November 8, 2013

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

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October 24, 2013

Midcontinent Independent System Operator adding four new electric territories in December

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October 18, 2013

Electricity use by machine drives varies significantly by manufacturing industry

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October 17, 2013

Global nuclear generation capacity totaled more than 370 gigawatts in 2012

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October 8, 2013

Heating costs for most households are forecast to rise from last winter’s level

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October 1, 2013

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

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September 26, 2013

Variability in electricity demand highlights potential roles for electricity storage

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September 23, 2013

Renewable generation provides a growing share of California’s electricity

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September 17, 2013

Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners

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September 16, 2013

Rapid increases in electricity demand challenge both generating unit and system operators

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September 13, 2013

Nuclear outages begin to increase with the start of the fall refueling season

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September 9, 2013

Cooler-than-normal August relieves strain on Texas electricity market

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September 6, 2013

Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets

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September 5, 2013

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

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September 3, 2013

Transmission upgrades compensate for coal-fired retirements in Ohio electric region

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August 28, 2013

The U.S. relies on foreign uranium, enrichment services to fuel its nuclear power plants

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August 27, 2013

Electricity demand patterns matter for valuing electricity supply resources

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August 16, 2013

Chinese investments play large role in Southeast Asia hydroelectric growth

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August 15, 2013

The South anchors growth in use of electricity for air conditioning since 1993

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July 26, 2013

Coal market fundamentals changed, yet spot prices remained stable

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July 23, 2013

Wholesale electricity prices rose across the United States

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July 19, 2013

Short-term, real-time power prices reflect system strain during Northeast heat wave

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July 18, 2013

Increased U.S. coal consumption met by burning through stockpiles

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July 11, 2013

New EIA inventory tracks state energy efficiency programs

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July 8, 2013

Pumped storage provides grid reliability even with net generation loss

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July 3, 2013

Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States

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July 2, 2013

Lower power prices and high repair costs drive nuclear retirements

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June 25, 2013

Average U.S. residential summer 2013 electric bill expected to be lowest in four years

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June 24, 2013

Electric supply additions are not keeping pace with increased peak-hour demand in Texas

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June 12, 2013

Federal Power Marketing Administrations operate across much of the United States

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June 11, 2013

EIA’s 2013 Energy Conference next week will look at U.S. and global energy challenges

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June 7, 2013

New generators help California meet summer challenges to electric reliability

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June 6, 2013

Electricity reliability report released; Texas and California raise concerns for summer

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May 30, 2013

Feed-in tariff: A policy tool encouraging deployment of renewable electricity technologies

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May 23, 2013

Coal regains some electric generation market share from natural gas

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May 22, 2013

Extended tax credits could raise projected renewable electricity capacity and generation

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May 17, 2013

Mexico Week: U.S.-Mexico electricity trade is small, with tight regional focus

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May 13, 2013

Mexico Week: U.S. is Mexico’s primary energy trade partner amid shifting trade dynamics

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May 8, 2013

Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales

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May 7, 2013

President’s proposed budget calls for strategic review of government’s role in TVA

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April 25, 2013

Long-term outlook for nuclear generation depends on lifetime of existing capacity

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April 24, 2013

Lower wholesale power prices reduce quark spreads available to nuclear plant operators

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April 23, 2013

Future power market shares of coal, natural gas generators depend on relative fuel prices

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April 18, 2013

Lower residential energy use reduces home energy expenditures as share of household income

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April 12, 2013

Winter natural gas price spikes in New England spur generation from other fuels

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April 11, 2013

Year-to-date natural gas use for electric power generation is down from 2012

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March 28, 2013

Solar activity can affect transmission grid, but 2013 activity less than anticipated

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March 26, 2013

Extended nuclear plant outages raise Southern California wholesale power prices

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March 22, 2013

U.S. economy and electricity demand growth are linked, but relationship is changing

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March 15, 2013

Japan’s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of continuing nuclear plant outages

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March 14, 2013

Above-normal outages of U.S. nuclear capacity persist at the start of 2013

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March 8, 2013

New electric generators typically come online at the start of summer or in December

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March 6, 2013

Two perspectives on household electricity use

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March 4, 2013

Homes show greatest seasonal variation in electricity use

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February 27, 2013

Power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides continue to decline in 2012

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February 22, 2013

California hydro forecast declines on dry weather

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February 21, 2013

Dry January lowers the Pacific Northwest water supply forecast for April through September

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February 20, 2013

Dark spreads measure returns over fuel costs of coal-fired generation

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February 15, 2013

EIA now delivers monthly electricity data in interactive data browser

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February 11, 2013

Wind industry installs almost 5,300 MW of capacity in December

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February 8, 2013

An introduction to spark spreads

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February 7, 2013

EIA begins posting daily energy prices on Today in Energy webpage

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February 6, 2013

Stadiums and arenas use efficient, high wattage lamps

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February 5, 2013

Rail traffic reflects more oil production, less coal-fired electricity generation

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January 25, 2013

Coal stockpiles at electric power plants were above average throughout 2012

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January 24, 2013

New aggregation programs drive consumer participation in Illinois electricity choice

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January 23, 2013

How much electric supply capacity is needed to keep U.S. electricity grids reliable?

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January 16, 2013

Large mergers drive changes in ownership of electric generating capacity in 2012

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January 14, 2013

2012 Brief: Coal prices and production in most basins down in 2012

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January 9, 2013

2012 Brief: Average wholesale electricity prices down compared to last year

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January 7, 2013

2012 Brief: Coal and mid-continent crude oil prices declined during 2012

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December 21, 2012

California’s first greenhouse gas emissions auction sells near minimum price

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December 19, 2012

Planned wind turbine additions rise in advance of scheduled expiration of wind tax credit

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December 18, 2012

Energy Perspectives: Industrial and transportation sectors lead energy use by sector

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December 6, 2012

Cheaper natural gas alters generation dispatch in Southeast

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December 3, 2012

EIA projects little change in U.S. coal production in 2013

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November 27, 2012

Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada

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November 26, 2012

Canada Week: The United States and Canada share the world’s most significant energy trade

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November 21, 2012

Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012

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November 19, 2012

Cost of transporting coal to power plants rose almost 50% in decade

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November 14, 2012

San Onofre nuclear outage contributes to Southern California’s changing generation profile

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November 13, 2012

Despite customer outages, wholesale electric markets operated during Hurricane Sandy

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November 9, 2012

Electricity restored to many in the Northeast but outages persist

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November 2, 2012

Extended outages at several nuclear plants led to high outage levels in 2012

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November 1, 2012

Smart meter deployments continue to rise

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October 31, 2012

Utility-scale installations lead solar photovoltaic growth

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October 26, 2012

Industrial onsite generation increasingly relies on natural gas

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October 24, 2012

New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity

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October 19, 2012

Electricity generation from coal and natural gas both increased with summer heat

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October 10, 2012

U.S. households forecast to use more heating fuels this winter compared with last winter

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October 4, 2012

Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche

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October 3, 2012

Key New England natural gas pipeline reflects seasonal flow changes

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October 2, 2012

Regulators approve first commercial hydrokinetic projects in the United States

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September 20, 2012

Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal spot prices affect markets for coal and electric power

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September 18, 2012

More recycling raises average energy content of waste used to generate electricity

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September 17, 2012

Municipal solid waste plants convert garbage to electricity

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September 10, 2012

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions down in 2011

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September 7, 2012

Natural gas demand at power plants was high in summer 2012

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September 6, 2012

NRG-GenOn acquisition plan would create the largest independent power producer

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September 4, 2012

Electric grid operators monitoring drought conditions

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August 29, 2012

Hurricane Isaac affects U.S. Gulf Coast energy infrastructure

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August 24, 2012

Heating fuel choice shows electricity and natural gas roughly equal in newer homes

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August 22, 2012

Merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy created largest U.S. electric utility

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August 20, 2012

Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012

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August 17, 2012

Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation

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August 16, 2012

Energy needed to produce aluminum

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August 10, 2012

Wholesale electricity prices are lower during the first half of 2012

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August 9, 2012

Average spot natural gas prices declined during the first half of 2012

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August 8, 2012

Low U.S. injections reflect already high natural gas storage inventories

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August 7, 2012

EIA has updated Gulf of Mexico energy statistics

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August 1, 2012

U.S. energy-related CO₂ emissions in early 2012 lowest since 1992

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July 31, 2012

Projected retirements of coal-fired power plants

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July 30, 2012

Fuel used in electricity generation is projected to shift over the next 25 years

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July 27, 2012

27 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire over next five years

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July 25, 2012

Power outages often spur questions around burying power lines

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July 17, 2012

Uprates can increase U.S. nuclear capacity substantially without building new reactors

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July 13, 2012

Competition among fuels for power generation driven by changes in fuel prices

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July 12, 2012

Eastern electric systems tested during first summer 2012 heat wave

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July 11, 2012

New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand

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July 9, 2012

Texas electricity market faces summer challenges

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July 6, 2012

Monthly coal- and natural gas-fired generation equal for first time in April 2012

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July 2, 2012

EIA’s AEO2012 includes analysis of breakthroughs in vehicle battery technology

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June 29, 2012

Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost

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June 18, 2012

Negative wholesale electricity prices occur in RTOs

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June 14, 2012

California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer

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June 7, 2012

Northeast electricity markets react to hot weather in late May

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June 5, 2012

U.S. coal’s share of total net generation continues to decline

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June 1, 2012

Reserve electric generating capacity helps keep the lights on

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May 31, 2012

Coal stockpiles above five-year range in first quarter of 2012

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May 30, 2012

Japan’s use of thermal generation is up since March 2011 due to nuclear plant outages

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May 29, 2012

Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West

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May 22, 2012

Electricity storage can smooth out moment-to-moment variations in electricity demand

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May 21, 2012

Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations

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May 18, 2012

Warm weather and low natural gas prices dampen spot electricity prices this winter

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May 17, 2012

Global generation capacity for nuclear power has grown to over 346 gigawatts since 1955

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May 16, 2012

Natural gas consumption reflects shifting sectoral patterns

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May 15, 2012

Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years

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May 14, 2012

State electric retail choice programs are popular with commercial and industrial customers

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May 9, 2012

Policies for compensating behind-the-meter generation vary by State

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May 8, 2012

U.S. nuclear outages back within five-year range

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May 4, 2012

A Clean Energy Standard could reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions

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May 3, 2012

Renewable utility-scale electricity production differs by fuel among states

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May 2, 2012

Electricity generation from non-hydro renewable sources varies by state

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May 1, 2012

Wholesale electricity prices spike in Texas

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April 30, 2012

Access to alternative transportation fuel stations varies across the lower 48 states

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April 25, 2012

U.S. coal consumption fell while exports increased during the fourth quarter of 2011

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April 19, 2012

Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12

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April 16, 2012

U.S. rail carloads of coal in first quarter of 2012 lowest since 1994

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April 9, 2012

Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states

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April 5, 2012

Spot crude prices near 12-month high; natural gas and power prices near 12-month low

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April 2, 2012

Daily natural gas and power price differences in Mid-Atlantic region reflect constraints

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March 30, 2012

New technology can improve electric power system efficiency and reliability

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March 29, 2012

EIA projects lower coal use by U.S. power sector in 2012

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March 23, 2012

U.S. coal production in 2012 falls below five-year range

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March 16, 2012

Dry sorbent injection may serve as a key pollution control technology at power plants

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March 12, 2012

U.S. wind generation increased 27% in 2011

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March 9, 2012

Coal's share of total U.S. electricity generation falls below 40% in November and December

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March 8, 2012

U.S. household winter natural gas heating expenditures expected to be lowest since 2002-03

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March 5, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves construction of first nuclear units in 30 years

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March 2, 2012

Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950

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February 28, 2012

EIA projects U.S. non-hydro renewable power generation increases, led by wind and biomass

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February 27, 2012

Eastern U.S. coal futures prices down in early 2012

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February 23, 2012

Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities

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February 22, 2012

Pacific Northwest water supply forecast to be near or below normal for 2012

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February 21, 2012

Northwest hydroelectric output above five-year range for much of 2011

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February 16, 2012

Ohio's fuel mix for power generation is changing

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February 15, 2012

Warm weather, low natural gas prices hold down wholesale power prices this winter

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February 13, 2012

U.S. coal production rises slightly in 2011 amid lower domestic demand and higher exports

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February 10, 2012

Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest

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February 6, 2012

Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources

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February 3, 2012

Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards

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February 2, 2012

Emissions allowance prices for SO₂ and NO_X remained low in 2011

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January 30, 2012

DOE provides detailed offshore wind resource maps

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January 24, 2012

U.S. energy use projected to grow slowly and become less carbon-intensive

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January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release

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January 19, 2012

DOE provides detailed onshore wind resource map

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January 11, 2012

2011 Brief: Wholesale electricity prices mostly lower in 2011

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January 9, 2012

2011 Brief: Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011

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December 21, 2011

Coal plants without scrubbers account for a majority of U.S. SO₂ emissions

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December 19, 2011

A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state

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December 16, 2011

Gas use for power generation leads increase in natural gas use in 2010

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December 14, 2011

Electricity storage technologies can be used for energy management and power quality

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December 13, 2011

Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units

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December 12, 2011

Electricity tends to flow south in North America

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December 9, 2011

Residual fuel consumption in the U.S. continues to decline

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December 6, 2011

Electricity demand changes in predictable patterns

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November 21, 2011

Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand

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November 18, 2011

U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or solar

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November 17, 2011

Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water

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November 15, 2011

Pennsylvania's use of natural gas for power generation has grown rapidly

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November 10, 2011

Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy

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November 4, 2011

U.S. coal stockpile levels at electric power plants approach five-year low

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October 28, 2011

Household heating fuels vary across the country

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October 26, 2011

EIA launches new electricity-focused web page

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October 18, 2011

Summer 2011 electricity prices were mostly down compared to summer 2010

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October 17, 2011

Nuclear outages back within typical range since July following springtime surge

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September 28, 2011

Renewable energy shows strongest growth in global electric generating capacity

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September 27, 2011

California electricity market reacted to the recent San Diego blackout

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September 26, 2011

Transmission congestion drives power price division between upstate and downstate New York

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September 20, 2011

Wholesale power price maps reflect real-time constraints on transmission of electricity

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September 9, 2011

Texas Heat Wave, August 2011: Nature and Effects of an Electricity Supply Shortage

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September 8, 2011

EPA rule requires SO₂ emissions reduction from Texas coal power plants in 2012

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August 26, 2011

EIA updates mapping tool relating hurricane path to energy infrastructure

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August 25, 2011

Mid-Atlantic electricity market reacts to Tuesday's earthquake

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August 19, 2011

U.S. natural gas consumption for electric power tops industrial consumption

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August 18, 2011

Mid-summer heat pushes up natural gas use at electric power plants

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August 17, 2011

Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011

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August 15, 2011

U.S. hydropower output varies dramatically from year to year

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August 8, 2011

High temperatures drove record electricity demand and very high wholesale prices in Texas

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August 5, 2011

European Union countries reach for higher renewable electricity generation

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August 4, 2011

Wholesale electricity price changes diverge across regions during first-half of 2011

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August 2, 2011

Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States

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August 1, 2011

Ranking of renewable energy and nuclear energy use varies by sector

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July 25, 2011

Four regional transmission organizations set new or nearly broke demand records last week

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July 22, 2011

Wholesale electricity prices in New York City are the highest in the contiguous U.S.

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July 18, 2011

Minimal petroleum-fired electric capacity has been added in recent years

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July 13, 2011

U.S. wind capacity takes off after 2005

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July 8, 2011

Hydropower has a long history in the United States

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July 7, 2011

Nuclear power plant outages above seasonal norm in spring of 2011

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July 6, 2011

Natural gas use in the electric power sector is growing

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July 5, 2011

Most electric generating capacity additions in the last decade were natural gas-fired

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July 1, 2011

Natural gas consumption has two peaks each year

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June 30, 2011

U.S. commercial nuclear capacity comes from reactors built primarily between 1970 and 1990

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June 28, 2011

Most coal-fired electric capacity was built before 1980

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June 27, 2011

Carbon dioxide emissions grow in the residential sector

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June 20, 2011

Strong Pacific Northwest hydro conditions affect natural gas used for power generators

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June 16, 2011

Age of electric power generators varies widely

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June 15, 2011

BPA curtails wind power generators during high hydropower conditions

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June 10, 2011

Hydroelectric power resources form regional clusters

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June 9, 2011

Average utilization of the nation's natural gas combined-cycle power plant fleet is rising

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June 8, 2011

Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand

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June 7, 2011

Recent mix of electric generating capacity additions more diverse

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June 1, 2011

PJM shows how smart appliances could help stabilize power systems

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May 26, 2011

Coal likely to remain most prevalent fuel for electricity generation

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May 24, 2011

Capital costs have major impact on projected power sector investments

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May 23, 2011

Nuclear power plants undergo seasonal scheduled outages

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May 19, 2011

Participation lags in most electricity retail choice States

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May 18, 2011

Electricity retail choice is mandated in Texas and growing in three States

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May 17, 2011

Wind capacity additions slowed during 2010

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May 13, 2011

Electricity resource planners credit only a fraction of potential wind capacity

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May 6, 2011

U.S. households increase use of consumer electronics

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May 5, 2011

Decoupling treatment of electric and gas utilities can differ within a State

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May 4, 2011

State programs encourage energy efficiency programs by adjusting utilities' cost recovery

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April 22, 2011

Seasonal maintenance helps keep power online during summer and winter peaks

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April 11, 2011

U.S. households are incorporating energy–efficient features

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April 6, 2011

Demand for electricity changes through the day

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April 4, 2011

About 60% of the U.S. electric power supply is managed by RTOs

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March 25, 2011

Electricity systems adjust operations to growing wind power output

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March 24, 2011

Electric grid planners: demand response and energy efficiency to increase

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March 22, 2011

Increasing wind capacity requires new approaches to electricity planning and operations

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March 17, 2011

Japan depends significantly on nuclear power to meet its electricity needs

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March 16, 2011

Concentrating solar power technologies offer utility-scale power production

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March 15, 2011

Advanced electric meter installations rising in homes and businesses

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March 10, 2011

Solar shipments up, prices down

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March 4, 2011

Average wholesale electric power prices rose in 2010

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February 15, 2011

Demand response can lower electric power load when needed

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February 11, 2011

New Texas wholesale power market weathers extreme cold

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February 9, 2011

History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009

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