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February 20, 2013Dark spreads measure returns over fuel costs of coal-fired generation
February 7, 2013
EIA begins posting daily energy prices on Today in Energy webpage
February 5, 2013
Rail traffic reflects more oil production, less coal-fired electricity generation
January 30, 2013
Stretches of Upper Mississippi River near record-low levels
January 29, 2013
China consumes nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined
January 25, 2013
Coal stockpiles at electric power plants were above average throughout 2012
January 14, 2013
2012 Brief: Coal prices and production in most basins down in 2012
January 7, 2013
2012 Brief: Coal and mid-continent crude oil prices declined during 2012
December 21, 2012
California’s first greenhouse gas emissions auction sells near minimum price
December 17, 2012
Energy Perspectives: United States energy imports decline while energy exports increase
December 14, 2012
Energy Perspectives: Fossil fuels dominate U.S. energy consumption
December 13, 2012
Energy Perspectives: For most fuel sources, domestic production has been increasing
December 7, 2012
EIA projections for carbon dioxide emissions reflect changes in key drivers
December 6, 2012
Cheaper natural gas alters generation dispatch in Southeast
December 3, 2012
EIA projects little change in U.S. coal production in 2013
November 29, 2012
Canada Week: Canada is a declining market for U.S. coal
November 26, 2012
Canada Week: The United States and Canada share the world’s most significant energy trade
November 19, 2012
Cost of transporting coal to power plants rose almost 50% in decade
November 15, 2012
Europe and Asia are the leading destinations for U.S. coal exports in 2012
November 6, 2012
Illinois coal production pushes Illinois Basin production above five-year range
October 23, 2012
U.S. coal exports on record pace in 2012, fueled by steam coal growth
October 19, 2012
Electricity generation from coal and natural gas both increased with summer heat
September 21, 2012
Economic growth continues to drive China's growing need for energy
September 20, 2012
Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal spot prices affect markets for coal and electric power
September 19, 2012
Trading Point: Central Appalachian (CAPP) is the nation's benchmark price for eastern coal
September 7, 2012
Natural gas demand at power plants was high in summer 2012
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
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 13, 2012
Competition among fuels for power generation driven by changes in fuel prices
July 6, 2012
Monthly coal- and natural gas-fired generation equal for first time in April 2012
June 19, 2012
Most U.S. coal exports went to European and Asian markets in 2011
June 5, 2012
U.S. coal’s share of total net generation continues to decline
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 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
April 25, 2012
U.S. coal consumption fell while exports increased during the fourth quarter of 2011
April 16, 2012
U.S. rail carloads of coal in first quarter of 2012 lowest since 1994
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 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 27, 2012
Eastern U.S. coal futures prices down in early 2012
February 16, 2012
Ohio's fuel mix for power generation is changing
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 2, 2012
Emissions allowance prices for SO2 and NOX remained low in 2011
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 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 20, 2011
Rising Asian demand drives global coal consumption growth
December 13, 2011
Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units
December 7, 2011
Asia leads growth in global coal production since 1980
November 25, 2011
Australia world's largest coal exporter, fourth-largest liquefied natural gas exporter
November 15, 2011
Pennsylvania's use of natural gas for power generation has grown rapidly
November 8, 2011
Six seaports account for 94% of U.S. coal exports, which are dominated by coking coal
November 4, 2011
U.S. coal stockpile levels at electric power plants approach five-year low
October 4, 2011
China dominates global coal production
September 19, 2011
China and India account for half of global energy growth through 2035
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 23, 2011
Wyoming produces almost as much coal as the next seven states combined
August 17, 2011
Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011
August 16, 2011
Subbituminous and bituminous coal dominate U.S. coal production
August 9, 2011
Cross State Air Pollution Rule requires emissions reductions from Eastern U.S. powerplants
July 27, 2011
First-quarter 2011 coal share of power generation lowest in over 30 years
June 28, 2011
Most coal-fired electric capacity was built before 1980
June 22, 2011
U.S. coal exports at highest levels since 1992
May 31, 2011
Coal stocks at power plants are likely sufficient despite river flooding
May 26, 2011
Coal likely to remain most prevalent fuel for electricity generation
May 12, 2011
Spot price for Central Appalachian coal up since early 2010
February 16, 2011
U.S. exports of coking coal were nearly triple U.S. consumption in 2010
February 9, 2011
History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009
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