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September 25, 2012Industries consumed more than 30% of U.S. energy in 2011
September 21, 2012
Economic growth continues to drive China's growing need for energy
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
August 24, 2012
Heating fuel choice shows electricity and natural gas roughly equal in newer homes
August 23, 2012
Large hospitals tend to be energy-intensive
August 16, 2012
Energy needed to produce aluminum
August 14, 2012
U.S. total motor gasoline exports down slightly from last year but still at high levels
August 13, 2012
Estimated U.S. gasoline consumption low compared to five-year average
August 9, 2012
Average spot natural gas prices declined during the first half of 2012
August 3, 2012
Fuel economy standards have affected vehicle efficiency
June 27, 2012
Extension and expansion of efficiency programs could reduce U.S. total energy usage
June 22, 2012
Significant potential for plug-in vehicles exists in U.S. housing stock
June 13, 2012
High airline jet fuel costs prompt cost-saving measures
June 6, 2012
Residential Energy Consumption Survey data show decreased energy consumption per household
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 16, 2012
Natural gas consumption reflects shifting sectoral patterns
May 10, 2012
Over the past decade, lighting became more efficient across all sectors
April 26, 2012
U.S. summer gasoline demand expected to be at 11-year low
April 25, 2012
U.S. coal consumption fell while exports increased during the fourth quarter of 2011
April 18, 2012
Sulfur content of heating oil to be reduced in northeastern states
April 13, 2012
Price ratio of crude oil to natural gas continues to increase
April 12, 2012
Global natural gas consumption doubled from 1980 to 2010
March 29, 2012
EIA projects lower coal use by U.S. power sector in 2012
March 27, 2012
Nearly 69% of U.S. crude oil imports originated from five countries in 2011
March 8, 2012
U.S. household winter natural gas heating expenditures expected to be lowest since 2002-03
March 2, 2012
Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950
March 1, 2012
Review of developments in crude oil and product markets over the past two months
February 24, 2012
Asia is the world's largest petroleum consumer
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
January 26, 2012
Domestic supply of liquid fuels projected to increase, resulting in fewer imports
January 24, 2012
U.S. energy use projected to grow slowly and become less carbon-intensive
January 23, 2012
EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release
December 20, 2011
Rising Asian demand drives global coal consumption growth
December 16, 2011
Gas use for power generation leads increase in natural gas use in 2010
December 9, 2011
Residual fuel consumption in the U.S. continues to decline
December 6, 2011
Electricity demand changes in predictable patterns
December 2, 2011
Light bulb standards begin taking effect in 2012
November 28, 2011
Beyond natural gas and electricity; more than 10% of U.S. homes use heating oil or propane
November 21, 2011
Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand
November 17, 2011
Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water
November 14, 2011
Strong finish to 2011 natural gas storage injection season on Oct. 31
November 10, 2011
Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy
October 21, 2011
Flattening of per-capita residential energy consumption reflects multiple factors
September 14, 2011
Growth slows in U.S. ethanol production and consumption
September 12, 2011
Purchase of newer refrigerators slows during economic downturn
August 26, 2011
EIA updates mapping tool relating hurricane path to energy infrastructure
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 12, 2011
EIA's SEDS provides detailed data on energy use and expenditures by State
August 11, 2011
Consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009
August 10, 2011
Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009
August 8, 2011
High temperatures drove record electricity demand and very high wholesale prices in Texas
August 3, 2011
Average wholesale natural gas prices mostly down during first-half of 2011
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 1, 2011
Natural gas consumption has two peaks each year
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
May 6, 2011
U.S. households increase use of consumer electronics
May 3, 2011
Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions
May 2, 2011
Additional appliance standards could significantly reduce residential energy use
April 25, 2011
Natural gas production/consumption retrospective 2010
April 21, 2011
Vehicle use varies across U.S. regions
April 19, 2011
Residential energy survey provides greater detail on many more States
April 13, 2011
The outlook for transportation fuel markets this summer
April 11, 2011
U.S. households are incorporating energy–efficient features
April 1, 2011
U.S. natural gas imports fall for third year in a row
March 23, 2011
Incandescent bulbs still play a role in the future of lighting
March 15, 2011
Advanced electric meter installations rising in homes and businesses
February 24, 2011
Gasoline product supplied may reflect snowstorm effects on driving
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 10, 2011
EIA projects rapid growth in unconventional vehicle sales
February 9, 2011
History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009
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