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November 5, 2014Texas leads nation in growth in oil and natural gas production jobs during 2013
October 20, 2014
North Dakota aims to reduce natural gas flaring
October 16, 2014
EIA launches expanded winter heating fuels data program for winter 2014-15
October 14, 2014
Newly released heat content data allow for state-to-state natural gas comparisons
October 6, 2014
California drought leads to less hydropower, increased natural gas generation
September 30, 2014
California’s subhourly wholesale electricity market opens to systems outside its footprint
September 29, 2014
New Eagle Ford wells continue to show higher production
September 18, 2014
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices continue to rise
September 15, 2014
New petroleum technology revitalizes Powder River Basin oil production
September 11, 2014
Despite decline in some regions, world oil consumption still seen rising
September 9, 2014
Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
September 8, 2014
Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
September 4, 2014
Four states supply domestic uranium concentrate in 2013
August 15, 2014
Reasons for projected natural gas-fired generation growth vary by region
August 12, 2014
Ohio's Utica Region now included in EIA's monthly Drilling Productivity Report
August 7, 2014
Energy production and other mining account for a large percentage of some state economies
August 5, 2014
Marcellus Region production continues growth
July 14, 2014
Flickr page and other tools make EIA data more accessible
July 8, 2014
Wyoming, Gulf of Mexico dominate fossil fuels production on federal and Indian lands
July 1, 2014
North Dakota and Texas now provide nearly half of U.S. crude oil production
June 27, 2014
The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation
June 25, 2014
California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy
June 24, 2014
Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 23, 2014
Texas hits new peak wind output
June 20, 2014
NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins
June 3, 2014
Recent trends in energy-related CO2 emissions vary across regions and states
June 2, 2014
Domestic production satisfies 84% of total U.S. energy demand in 2013
May 23, 2014
Average retail gasoline price is $3.67 per gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend
May 12, 2014
Many industrial electricity customers are farmers
May 1, 2014
Texas and Rockies natural gas mitigates disruption from Wyoming processing plant explosion
April 18, 2014
Eleven states generated electricity from nonhydro renewables at double U.S. average
April 15, 2014
Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
April 1, 2014
Florida gasoline supply sources and prices reflect broader market shifts
March 31, 2014
Five states and the Gulf of Mexico produce more than 80% of U.S. crude oil
March 21, 2014
Nonmarketed natural gas in North Dakota still rising due to higher total production
February 20, 2014
High cost, oil-fired generation creates potential for shift in Hawaiian electric sources
February 18, 2014
Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions
February 13, 2014
Severe winter weather threatens East Coast energy infrastructure
February 7, 2014
Reduced water supply forecast affects hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest
February 6, 2014
Current drought reduces hydro generation forecast for California
February 3, 2014
Lower emissions cap for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative takes effect in 2014
January 31, 2014
NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects
January 27, 2014
States closer to western mines have lower coal costs
January 24, 2014
EIA now providing more detail on electric capacity additions and retirements
December 19, 2013
State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added
December 18, 2013
Petroleum's share of Florida's electric generation mix dwindles as natural gas grows
December 17, 2013
Pennsylvania is the fastest-growing natural gas-producing state
December 11, 2013
Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity
December 9, 2013
Marcellus region to provide 18% of total U.S. natural gas production this month
December 2, 2013
Renewable electricity production grows in Texas
November 27, 2013
Gasoline prices this Thanksgiving lower than a year ago
November 15, 2013
Bakken oil production forecast to top 1 million barrels per day next month
October 31, 2013
EIA's new map layers provide more detailed information on petroleum infrastructure
October 24, 2013
Midcontinent Independent System Operator adding four new electric territories in December
September 9, 2013
Cooler-than-normal August relieves strain on Texas electricity market
September 6, 2013
Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets
September 3, 2013
Transmission upgrades compensate for coal-fired retirements in Ohio electric region
August 23, 2013
West Virginia, southwest Pennsylvania form an integrated natural gas production region
August 19, 2013
EIA publishes state fact sheets on residential energy consumption and characteristics
August 15, 2013
The South anchors growth in use of electricity for air conditioning since 1993
August 1, 2013
Proved reserves of crude oil and natural gas in the United States up sharply in 2011
July 22, 2013
U.S. natural gas spot prices increased during first-half 2013
July 12, 2013
North Dakota sees increases in real GDP per capita following Bakken production
July 3, 2013
Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States
June 27, 2013
Midwest gasoline prices returning to normal
June 25, 2013
Average U.S. residential summer 2013 electric bill expected to be lowest in four years
June 24, 2013
Electric supply additions are not keeping pace with increased peak-hour demand in Texas
May 21, 2013
A number of western states increased oil production since 2010
May 10, 2013
Heating oil futures contract now uses ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel
May 7, 2013
President’s proposed budget calls for strategic review of government’s role in TVA
May 1, 2013
State gasoline taxes average 23.5 cents per gallon but vary widely
April 29, 2013
Date of switch to summer-grade gasoline approaches
March 29, 2013
Two Wyoming mines accounted for 20% of U.S. coal production by tons in 2012
March 27, 2013
Rising North Dakota oil production and demand spurs two new refineries
March 26, 2013
Extended nuclear plant outages raise Southern California wholesale power prices
March 21, 2013
Pennsylvania natural gas production rose 69% in 2012 despite reduced drilling activity
March 20, 2013
U.S. crude oil production on track to surpass imports for first time since 1995
March 19, 2013
Bakken crude oil price differential to WTI narrows over last 14 months
March 18, 2013
North Dakota oil production reaches new high in 2012, transported by trucks and railroads
March 14, 2013
Above-normal outages of U.S. nuclear capacity persist at the start of 2013
March 13, 2013
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico reach record high in 2012
March 7, 2013
Heating and cooling no longer majority of U.S. home energy use
February 28, 2013
U.S. crude oil production tops 7 million barrels per day, highest since December 1992
February 22, 2013
California hydro forecast declines on dry weather
February 21, 2013
Dry January lowers the Pacific Northwest water supply forecast for April through September
February 12, 2013
Newer U.S. homes are 30% larger but consume about as much energy as older homes
February 11, 2013
Wind industry installs almost 5,300 MW of capacity in December
January 11, 2013
2012 Brief: Retail gasoline prices vary significantly across the country
December 21, 2012
California’s first greenhouse gas emissions auction sells near minimum price
December 4, 2012
U.S. monthly crude oil production reaches highest level since 1998
November 21, 2012
Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012
November 19, 2012
Cost of transporting coal to power plants rose almost 50% in decade
November 16, 2012
Population shifts across U.S. regions affect overall heating and cooling needs
November 15, 2012
Europe and Asia are the leading destinations for U.S. coal exports in 2012
November 14, 2012
San Onofre nuclear outage contributes to Southern California’s changing generation profile
November 9, 2012
Electricity restored to many in the Northeast but outages persist
November 8, 2012
Non-OPEC oil supply outages remain above year-ago level
November 6, 2012
Illinois coal production pushes Illinois Basin production above five-year range
November 5, 2012
EIA initiates daily gasoline availability survey for metropolitan New York
November 1, 2012
Smart meter deployments continue to rise
October 22, 2012
Explore EIA’s new state energy portal
October 16, 2012
ENERGY STAR homes accounted for 26% of new construction in 2011
October 15, 2012
Adoption of ENERGY STAR equipment varies among appliances
October 9, 2012
EIA improves state-level monthly oil production estimates with up to 10 years of revisions
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
September 19, 2012
Trading Point: Central Appalachian (CAPP) is the nation's benchmark price for eastern coal
September 17, 2012
Municipal solid waste plants convert garbage to electricity
September 14, 2012
Projected Alaska North Slope oil production at risk beyond 2025 if oil prices drop sharply
September 13, 2012
EIA survey shows Gulf Coast plants recovering from hurricane outages
August 22, 2012
Merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy created largest U.S. electric utility
August 16, 2012
Energy needed to produce aluminum
August 15, 2012
North Dakota crude oil production continues to rise
July 18, 2012
April 2012 sets U.S. monthly record for distillate net exports
July 17, 2012
Uprates can increase U.S. nuclear capacity substantially without building new reactors
June 26, 2012
Drop in U.S. gasoline prices reflects decline in crude oil costs
June 21, 2012
North American spot crude oil benchmarks likely diverging due to bottlenecks
June 14, 2012
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
June 11, 2012
U.S. dry natural gas production growth levels off following decline in natural gas prices
June 8, 2012
U.S. crude oil production in first quarter of 2012 highest in 14 years
June 6, 2012
Residential Energy Consumption Survey data show decreased energy consumption per household
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 2, 2012
Electricity generation from non-hydro renewable sources varies by state
April 30, 2012
Access to alternative transportation fuel stations varies across the lower 48 states
April 27, 2012
Top 5 producing states' combined marketed natural gas output rose in 2011
April 25, 2012
U.S. coal consumption fell while exports increased during the fourth quarter of 2011
April 24, 2012
Project sponsors are seeking Federal approval to export domestic natural gas
April 19, 2012
Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12
April 18, 2012
Sulfur content of heating oil to be reduced in northeastern states
April 16, 2012
U.S. rail carloads of coal in first quarter of 2012 lowest since 1994
April 11, 2012
State-level retail gasoline taxes vary significantly
April 10, 2012
U.S. imports of Nigerian crude oil have continued to decline in 2012
April 9, 2012
Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states
April 6, 2012
Regional differences for cost of crude oil to refiners widened in 2011
April 4, 2012
Cushing crude oil inventories rising in 2012
April 3, 2012
Both State and Federal governments have appliance efficiency standards
April 2, 2012
Daily natural gas and power price differences in Mid-Atlantic region reflect constraints
March 22, 2012
EIA provides new breakout of natural gas storage inventories in the Producing Region
March 20, 2012
Refinery utilization rates react to economics in 2011
March 19, 2012
U.S. crude oil imports drop to lowest level since 1999 as domestic oil production rises
March 14, 2012
Five states accounted for about 56% of total U.S. crude oil production in 2011
March 13, 2012
The U.S. surpassed Russia as world’s leading producer of dry natural gas in 2009 and 2010
March 9, 2012
Coal's share of total U.S. electricity generation falls below 40% in November and December
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 14, 2012
Retail gasoline prices in the Rocky Mountains fall as U.S. average prices rise
February 13, 2012
U.S. coal production rises slightly in 2011 amid lower domestic demand and higher exports
February 8, 2012
Tight oil, Gulf of Mexico deepwater drive projected increases in U.S. crude oil production
February 7, 2012
PADD regions enable regional analysis of petroleum product supply and movements
February 3, 2012
Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards
January 31, 2012
Global natural gas production doubled between 1980 and 2010
January 30, 2012
DOE provides detailed offshore wind resource maps
January 27, 2012
New Northeast natural gas pipeline capacity comes on-line
January 26, 2012
Domestic supply of liquid fuels projected to increase, resulting in fewer imports
January 25, 2012
From 1980 to 2010, most regions contributed to growth in global crude oil production
January 23, 2012
EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release
January 18, 2012
Liquefied natural gas meets a quarter of New England's average natural gas needs
January 12, 2012
2011 Brief: Brent crude oil averages over $100 per barrel in 2011
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 15, 2011
Market changes contribute to growing Marcellus area spot natural gas trading
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 7, 2011
Asia leads growth in global coal production since 1980
December 6, 2011
Electricity demand changes in predictable patterns
November 30, 2011
EIA releases U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity data
November 23, 2011
Over one-third of natural gas produced in North Dakota is flared or otherwise not marketed
November 22, 2011
North Dakota's oil production has more than quadrupled since 2005
November 21, 2011
Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand
November 16, 2011
Rail delivery of crude oil and petroleum products rising
November 15, 2011
Pennsylvania's use of natural gas for power generation has grown rapidly
November 14, 2011
Strong finish to 2011 natural gas storage injection season on Oct. 31
November 3, 2011
Trends in Eagle Ford drilling highlight the search for oil and natural gas liquids
November 2, 2011
Bakken formation oil and gas drilling activity mirrors development in the Barnett
October 27, 2011
Recent gasoline and diesel prices track Brent and LLS, not WTI
October 19, 2011
State heating oil and propane program season begins
October 13, 2011
Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve now focuses on New England
October 11, 2011
Oil and natural gas drilling in Ohio on the rise
October 7, 2011
Gulf Coast oil and natural gas production recover after Tropical Storm Lee
October 4, 2011
China dominates global coal production
September 29, 2011
Markets indicate possible natural gas pipeline constraints in the Northeast this winter
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 23, 2011
Ruby Pipeline ramps up rapidly to supply natural gas to Northern California
September 15, 2011
U.S. natural gas processing capacity expands rapidly
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
September 2, 2011
United States leads world in coal reserves
August 30, 2011
Pennsylvania drives Northeast natural gas production growth
August 26, 2011
EIA updates mapping tool relating hurricane path to energy infrastructure
August 24, 2011
Crude oil movements from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast on the rise
August 23, 2011
Wyoming produces almost as much coal as the next seven states combined
August 12, 2011
EIA's SEDS provides detailed data on energy use and expenditures by State
August 8, 2011
High temperatures drove record electricity demand and very high wholesale prices in Texas
July 28, 2011
Ruby natural gas pipeline begins service today (July 28, 2011)
July 8, 2011
Hydropower has a long history in the United States
June 23, 2011
EIA provides new information on crude oil storage at Cushing, Oklahoma
May 25, 2011
New natural gas pipeline capacity adds service into Florida
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 16, 2011
Gases other than carbon dioxide make up nearly 20% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
May 12, 2011
Spot price for Central Appalachian coal up since early 2010
May 6, 2011
U.S. households increase use of consumer electronics
April 22, 2011
Seasonal maintenance helps keep power online during summer and winter peaks
April 19, 2011
Residential energy survey provides greater detail on many more States
April 11, 2011
U.S. households are incorporating energy–efficient features
April 6, 2011
Demand for electricity changes through the day
March 31, 2011
Reduced carbon intensity of corn ethanol may increase its consumption in California
March 18, 2011
Haynesville surpasses Barnett as the Nation's leading shale play
March 14, 2011
Crude oil and condensate production rises at Bakken and other U.S. shale plays
March 8, 2011
Plentiful water and low natural gas prices cut Northwest wholesale power prices in half
February 16, 2011
U.S. exports of coking coal were nearly triple U.S. consumption in 2010
February 15, 2011
Demand response can lower electric power load when needed
February 14, 2011
The geology of natural gas resources
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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