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September 4, 2012Electric grid operators monitoring drought conditions
August 17, 2012
Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation
August 10, 2012
Wholesale electricity prices are lower during the first half of 2012
July 13, 2012
Competition among fuels for power generation driven by changes in fuel prices
June 18, 2012
Negative wholesale electricity prices: possible, but rare
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
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 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 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 9, 2012
Coal's share of total U.S. electricity generation falls below 40% in November and December
March 2, 2012
Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950
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
January 11, 2012
2011 Brief: Wholesale electricity prices mostly lower in 2011
December 19, 2011
A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state
November 9, 2011
Use of U.S. wind and biofuels on the rise
October 18, 2011
Summer 2011 electricity prices were mostly down compared to summer 2010
August 15, 2011
U.S. hydropower output varies dramatically from year to year
July 8, 2011
Hydropower has a long history in the United States
June 20, 2011
Strong Pacific Northwest hydro conditions affect natural gas used for power generators
June 10, 2011
Hydroelectric power resources form regional clusters
March 8, 2011
Plentiful water and low natural gas prices cut Northwest wholesale power prices in half
February 9, 2011
History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009
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