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October 10, 2012U.S. households forecast to use more heating fuels this winter compared with last winter
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
October 3, 2012
Key New England natural gas pipeline reflects seasonal flow changes
October 2, 2012
Regulators approve first commercial hydrokinetic projects in the United States
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 10, 2012
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions down in 2011
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 29, 2012
Hurricane Isaac affects U.S. Gulf Coast energy infrastructure
August 24, 2012
Heating fuel choice shows electricity and natural gas roughly equal in newer homes
August 22, 2012
Merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy created largest U.S. electric utility
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
August 17, 2012
Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation
August 16, 2012
Energy needed to produce aluminum
August 10, 2012
Wholesale electricity prices are lower during the first half of 2012
August 9, 2012
Average spot natural gas prices declined during the first half of 2012
August 8, 2012
Low U.S. injections reflect already high natural gas storage inventories
August 7, 2012
EIA has updated Gulf of Mexico energy statistics
August 1, 2012
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions in early 2012 lowest since 1992
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 27, 2012
27 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire over next five years
July 25, 2012
Power outages often spur questions around burying power lines
July 17, 2012
Uprates can increase U.S. nuclear capacity substantially without building new reactors
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 11, 2012
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
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
July 2, 2012
EIA’s AEO2012 includes analysis of breakthroughs in vehicle battery technology
June 29, 2012
Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost
June 22, 2012
Significant potential for plug-in vehicles exists in U.S. housing stock
June 18, 2012
Negative wholesale electricity prices: possible, but rare
June 14, 2012
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
June 7, 2012
Northeast electricity markets react to hot weather in late May
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 31, 2012
Coal stockpiles above five-year range in first quarter of 2012
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 18, 2012
Warm weather and low natural gas prices dampen spot electricity prices this winter
May 17, 2012
Global generation capacity for nuclear power has grown to over 346 gigawatts since 1955
May 16, 2012
Natural gas consumption reflects shifting sectoral patterns
May 15, 2012
Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years
May 14, 2012
State electric retail choice programs are popular with commercial and industrial customers
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
May 1, 2012
Wholesale electricity prices spike in Texas
April 30, 2012
Access to alternative transportation fuel stations varies across the lower 48 states
April 25, 2012
U.S. coal consumption fell while exports increased during the fourth quarter of 2011
April 19, 2012
Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12
April 16, 2012
U.S. rail carloads of coal in first quarter of 2012 lowest since 1994
April 9, 2012
Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states
April 5, 2012
Spot crude prices near 12-month high; natural gas and power prices near 12-month low
April 2, 2012
Daily natural gas and power price differences in Mid-Atlantic region reflect constraints
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 23, 2012
U.S. coal production in 2012 falls below five-year range
March 16, 2012
Dry sorbent injection may serve as a key pollution control technology at power plants
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 8, 2012
U.S. household winter natural gas heating expenditures expected to be lowest since 2002-03
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 23, 2012
Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities
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 13, 2012
U.S. coal production rises slightly in 2011 amid lower domestic demand and higher exports
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
February 3, 2012
Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards
February 2, 2012
Emissions allowance prices for SO2 and NOX remained low in 2011
January 30, 2012
DOE provides detailed offshore wind resource maps
January 24, 2012
U.S. energy use projected to grow slowly and become less carbon-intensive
January 23, 2012
EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release
January 19, 2012
DOE provides detailed onshore wind resource map
January 11, 2012
2011 Brief: Wholesale electricity prices mostly lower in 2011
January 9, 2012
2011 Brief: Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011
December 21, 2011
Coal plants without scrubbers account for a majority of U.S. SO2 emissions
December 19, 2011
A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state
December 16, 2011
Gas use for power generation leads increase in natural gas use in 2010
December 14, 2011
Electricity storage technologies can be used for energy management and power quality
December 13, 2011
Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units
December 12, 2011
Electricity tends to flow south in North America
December 9, 2011
Residual fuel consumption in the U.S. continues to decline
December 6, 2011
Electricity demand changes in predictable patterns
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
November 10, 2011
Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy
November 4, 2011
U.S. coal stockpile levels at electric power plants approach five-year low
October 28, 2011
Household heating fuels vary across the country
October 26, 2011
EIA launches new electricity-focused web page
October 18, 2011
Summer 2011 electricity prices were mostly down compared to summer 2010
October 17, 2011
Nuclear outages back within typical range since July following springtime surge
September 28, 2011
Renewable energy shows strongest growth in global electric generating capacity
September 27, 2011
California electricity market reacted to the recent San Diego blackout
September 26, 2011
Transmission congestion drives power price division between upstate and downstate New York
September 20, 2011
Wholesale power price maps reflect real-time constraints on transmission of electricity
September 9, 2011
Texas Heat Wave, August 2011: Nature and Effects of an Electricity Supply Shortage
September 8, 2011
EPA rule requires SO2 emissions reduction from Texas coal power plants in 2012
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 17, 2011
Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011
August 15, 2011
U.S. hydropower output varies dramatically from year to year
August 8, 2011
High temperatures drove record electricity demand and very high wholesale prices in Texas
August 5, 2011
European Union countries reach for higher renewable electricity generation
August 4, 2011
Wholesale electricity price changes diverge across regions during first-half of 2011
August 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
August 1, 2011
Ranking of renewable energy and nuclear energy use varies by sector
July 25, 2011
Four regional transmission organizations set new or nearly broke demand records last week
July 22, 2011
Wholesale electricity prices in New York City are the highest in the contiguous U.S.
July 18, 2011
Minimal petroleum-fired electric capacity has been added in recent years
July 13, 2011
U.S. wind capacity takes off after 2005
July 8, 2011
Hydropower has a long history in the United States
July 7, 2011
Nuclear power plant outages above seasonal norm in spring of 2011
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
July 1, 2011
Natural gas consumption has two peaks each year
June 30, 2011
U.S. commercial nuclear capacity comes from reactors built primarily between 1970 and 1990
June 28, 2011
Most coal-fired electric capacity was built before 1980
June 27, 2011
Carbon dioxide emissions grow in the residential sector
June 20, 2011
Strong Pacific Northwest hydro conditions affect natural gas used for power generators
June 16, 2011
Age of electric power generators varies widely
June 15, 2011
BPA curtails wind power generators during high hydropower conditions
June 10, 2011
Hydroelectric power resources form regional clusters
June 9, 2011
Average utilization of the nation's natural gas combined-cycle power plant fleet is rising
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
June 7, 2011
Recent mix of electric generating capacity additions more diverse
June 1, 2011
PJM shows how smart appliances could help stabilize power systems
May 26, 2011
Coal likely to remain most prevalent fuel for electricity generation
May 24, 2011
Capital costs have major impact on projected power sector investments
May 23, 2011
Nuclear power plants undergo seasonal scheduled outages
May 19, 2011
Participation lags in most electricity retail choice States
May 18, 2011
Electricity retail choice is mandated in Texas and growing in three States
May 17, 2011
Wind capacity additions slowed during 2010
May 13, 2011
Electricity resource planners credit only a fraction of potential wind capacity
May 6, 2011
U.S. households increase use of consumer electronics
May 5, 2011
Decoupling treatment of electric and gas utilities can differ within a State
May 4, 2011
State programs encourage energy efficiency programs by adjusting utilities' cost recovery
April 22, 2011
Seasonal maintenance helps keep power online during summer and winter peaks
April 11, 2011
U.S. households are incorporating energy–efficient features
April 6, 2011
Demand for electricity changes through the day
April 4, 2011
About 60% of the U.S. electric power supply is managed by RTOs
March 25, 2011
Electricity systems adjust operations to growing wind power output
March 24, 2011
Electric grid planners: demand response and energy efficiency to increase
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
March 16, 2011
Concentrating solar power technologies offer utility-scale power production
March 15, 2011
Advanced electric meter installations rising in homes and businesses
March 10, 2011
Solar shipments up, prices down
March 4, 2011
Average wholesale electric power prices rose in 2010
February 15, 2011
Demand response can lower electric power load when needed
February 11, 2011
New Texas wholesale power market weathers extreme cold
February 9, 2011
History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009
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