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October 4, 2012Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
September 20, 2012
Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal spot prices affect markets for coal and electric power
September 18, 2012
More recycling raises average energy content of waste used to generate electricity
September 17, 2012
Municipal solid waste plants convert garbage to electricity
September 7, 2012
Natural gas demand at power plants was high in summer 2012
September 6, 2012
NRG-GenOn acquisition plan would create the largest independent power producer
September 4, 2012
Electric grid operators monitoring drought conditions
August 22, 2012
Merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy created largest U.S. electric utility
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
August 17, 2012
Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation
July 31, 2012
Projected retirements of coal-fired power plants
July 30, 2012
Fuel used in electricity generation is projected to shift over the next 25 years
July 13, 2012
Competition among fuels for power generation driven by changes in fuel prices
July 12, 2012
Eastern electric systems tested during first summer 2012 heat wave
July 9, 2012
Texas electricity market faces summer challenges
July 6, 2012
Monthly coal- and natural gas-fired generation equal for first time in April 2012
June 29, 2012
Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost
June 14, 2012
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
June 5, 2012
U.S. coal’s share of total net generation continues to decline
June 1, 2012
Reserve electric generating capacity helps keep the lights on
May 30, 2012
Japan’s use of thermal generation is up since March 2011 due to nuclear plant outages
May 29, 2012
Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West
May 22, 2012
Electricity storage can smooth out moment-to-moment variations in electricity demand
May 21, 2012
Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations
May 17, 2012
Global generation capacity for nuclear power has grown to over 346 gigawatts since 1955
May 15, 2012
Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years
May 9, 2012
Policies for compensating behind-the-meter generation vary by State
May 8, 2012
U.S. nuclear outages back within five-year range
May 4, 2012
A Clean Energy Standard could reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions
May 3, 2012
Renewable utility-scale electricity production differs by fuel among states
May 2, 2012
Electricity generation from non-hydro renewable sources varies by state
April 9, 2012
Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states
March 30, 2012
New technology can improve electric power system efficiency and reliability
March 29, 2012
EIA projects lower coal use by U.S. power sector in 2012
March 12, 2012
U.S. wind generation increased 27% in 2011
March 9, 2012
Coal's share of total U.S. electricity generation falls below 40% in November and December
March 5, 2012
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves construction of first nuclear units in 30 years
March 2, 2012
Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950
February 28, 2012
EIA projects U.S. non-hydro renewable power generation increases, led by wind and biomass
February 27, 2012
Eastern U.S. coal futures prices down in early 2012
February 22, 2012
Pacific Northwest water supply forecast to be near or below normal for 2012
February 21, 2012
Northwest hydroelectric output above five-year range for much of 2011
February 16, 2012
Ohio's fuel mix for power generation is changing
February 15, 2012
Warm weather, low natural gas prices hold down wholesale power prices this winter
February 10, 2012
Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest
February 6, 2012
Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources
January 23, 2012
EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release
December 19, 2011
A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state
December 12, 2011
Electricity tends to flow south in North America
November 21, 2011
Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand
November 18, 2011
U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or solar
November 17, 2011
Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water
November 15, 2011
Pennsylvania's use of natural gas for power generation has grown rapidly
October 26, 2011
EIA launches new electricity-focused web page
September 9, 2011
Texas Heat Wave, August 2011: Nature and Effects of an Electricity Supply Shortage
August 26, 2011
EIA updates mapping tool relating hurricane path to energy infrastructure
August 25, 2011
Mid-Atlantic electricity market reacts to Tuesday's earthquake
August 19, 2011
U.S. natural gas consumption for electric power tops industrial consumption
August 18, 2011
Mid-summer heat pushes up natural gas use at electric power plants
August 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
July 6, 2011
Natural gas use in the electric power sector is growing
July 5, 2011
Most electric generating capacity additions in the last decade were natural gas-fired
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
June 7, 2011
Recent mix of electric generating capacity additions more diverse
May 24, 2011
Capital costs have major impact on projected power sector investments
May 13, 2011
Electricity resource planners credit only a fraction of potential wind capacity
March 25, 2011
Electricity systems adjust operations to growing wind power output
March 22, 2011
Increasing wind capacity requires new approaches to electricity planning and operations
March 17, 2011
Japan depends significantly on nuclear power to meet its electricity needs
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