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Frequently Asked Questions
Prices
How do I calculate/find diesel fuel surcharges?
How much can I expect to pay for heating this winter?
How do I compare heating fuels?
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Gasoline
Why don't fuel prices change as quickly as crude oil prices?
What's up, and down, with gasoline prices lately?
Can I tell which country the gasoline at my local station comes from?
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Diesel
How do I calculate/find diesel fuel surcharges?
Why are diesel fuel prices higher than gasoline prices?
What are projected diesel prices through 2008?
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Natural Gas
How much can I expect to pay for heating this winter?
What are the major factors affecting natural gas prices?
How much natural gas is consumed (used) in the U.S. (total and by end use)?
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Conversion / Equivalents
How do I convert fuels from one unit of measure to another—from gallons to barrels, for example?
How many gallons of gasoline does one barrel of oil make?
How do I compare heating fuels?
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Coal
How many coal-fired power plants are there in the U.S.?
To what country does the U.S. export the most coal?
What are the different types of coal prices?
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Crude Oil
Do we have enough oil worldwide to meet our future needs?
How dependent is the United States on foreign oil?
How much oil is produced in Alaska and where does it go?
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Electricity
How much electricity does a typical American home use?
How is electricity consumed in U.S. homes?
How much electricity does a typical nuclear power plant generate?
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Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources
How much does it cost to produce electricity with renewable energy?
Can I generate and sell electricity to an electric utility?
How much U.S. energy consumption comes from renewable sources?
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Environment & Emissions
What are greenhouse gases and how do they affect the climate?
How much carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced when different fuels are burned?
Does EIA report water vapor emissions data?
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General Energy
How much energy does a person use in a year?
How much of the world’s energy does the United States use?
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How much can I expect to pay for heating this winter?
Why don't fuel prices change as quickly as crude oil prices?
How do I compare heating fuels?
How do I calculate/find diesel fuel surcharges?
What’s up, and down, with gasoline prices lately?
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