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December 23, 2016First new U.S. nuclear reactor in almost two decades set to begin operating
December 22, 2016
Natural gas expected to surpass coal in mix of fuel used for U.S. power generation in 2016
December 19, 2016
Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions
December 7, 2016
About 30% of distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties
November 21, 2016
EIA creates winter version of its daily energy dashboard for Southern California
November 18, 2016
Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter
October 31, 2016
Fort Calhoun becomes fifth U.S. nuclear plant to retire in past five years
October 26, 2016
Wind generation share exceeded 10% in 11 states in 2015
October 19, 2016
Over past decade, Mountain region states have used less coal for electricity generation
October 18, 2016
The world’s nine largest operating power plants are hydroelectric facilities
October 17, 2016
Hurricane Matthew caused millions of customers to go without power
October 12, 2016
Energy-related CO2 emissions for first six months of 2016 are lowest since 1991
September 28, 2016
China expected to account for more than half of world growth in nuclear power through 2040
September 27, 2016
Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia
September 15, 2016
Electricity customers’ service restored in Tallahassee after Hurricane Hermine
September 9, 2016
Japan’s electricity prices rising or stable despite recent fuel cost changes
September 7, 2016
Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California
September 6, 2016
California is using more renewables and less natural gas in its summer electricity mix
September 1, 2016
U.S. nuclear outages this summer were higher than in summer 2015
August 30, 2016
Coal consumption by U.S. educational institutions has declined by 64% since 2008
August 25, 2016
Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years
August 23, 2016
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
August 11, 2016
Hydroelectric plants account for more than 70% of Brazil's electric generation
August 8, 2016
High natural gas-fired generation leads to rare summer net national weekly storage draw
August 2, 2016
Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise
July 22, 2016
Electric grid operators forecast load shapes to plan electricity supply
July 20, 2016
U.S. electric system is made up of interconnections and balancing authorities
July 15, 2016
Several nonpowered dams along the Ohio River to be converted to hydroelectric dams in 2016
July 14, 2016
Natural gas-fired electricity generation expected to reach record level in 2016
July 7, 2016
EIA electricity generator data show power industry response to EPA mercury limits
July 5, 2016
Mexico electricity market reforms attempt to reduce costs and develop new capacity
June 24, 2016
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices decline
June 21, 2016
Clean Power Plan implementation decisions affect CO2 emissions and electricity prices
June 14, 2016
First new U.S. nuclear reactor in almost two decades set to begin operating
June 6, 2016
EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators
June 2, 2016
Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions
May 25, 2016
Southern states lead growth in biomass electricity generation
May 24, 2016
Germany’s renewables electricity generation grows in 2015, but coal still dominant
May 19, 2016
Many natural gas-fired power plants under construction are near major shale plays
May 13, 2016
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation in 2015 were lowest since 1993
April 28, 2016
Power sector coal demand has fallen in nearly every state since 2007
April 22, 2016
Higher Oregon renewable portfolio standard targets likely to boost wind power
April 21, 2016
Wind generation growth slowed in 2015 as wind speeds declined in key regions
April 8, 2016
Waste-to-energy electricity generation concentrated in Florida and Northeast
April 4, 2016
Average utilization for natural gas combined-cycle plants exceeded coal plants in 2015
March 24, 2016
EIA reviews and enhances data and projections for wind and solar electricity
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
March 21, 2016
As coal stockpiles at power plants rise, shippers are reducing coal railcar loadings
March 18, 2016
Demand trends, prices, and policies drive recent electric generation capacity additions
March 16, 2016
Natural gas expected to surpass coal in mix of fuel used for U.S. power generation in 2016
March 8, 2016
Coal made up more than 80% of retired electricity generating capacity in 2015
March 1, 2016
Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions
February 24, 2016
Rail continues to dominate coal shipments to the power sector
February 9, 2016
Natural gas use for power generation higher this winter
February 5, 2016
California has nearly half of the nation’s solar electricity generating capacity
January 11, 2016
Wholesale power prices decrease across the country in 2015
January 8, 2016
Coal production and prices decline in 2015
December 17, 2015
Utility-scale solar in South Atlantic region dominated by North Carolina, Georgia
December 15, 2015
New database provides monthly inventory and status of U.S. electric generating plants
December 4, 2015
Pacific Northwest electricity mix influenced by weather conditions, El Niño
December 2, 2015
EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
November 4, 2015
Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
November 2, 2015
Despite recent closures, U.S. nuclear capacity is scheduled to increase by 2020
October 29, 2015
Beyond China, other Southeast Asian countries plan for significant hydroelectric additions
October 7, 2015
Nationwide, electricity generation from coal falls while natural gas rises
September 28, 2015
U.S. nuclear outages were less than 3% of capacity this summer
September 8, 2015
Electric generator capacity factors vary widely across the world
September 1, 2015
Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility-scale and distributed-scale projects
August 27, 2015
Domestic market for distributed wind turbines faces several challenges
August 25, 2015
India’s coal industry in flux as government sets ambitious coal production targets
August 14, 2015
First offshore wind farm in the United States begins construction
August 11, 2015
West Coast wind patterns lead to below-normal wind generation capacity factors
August 5, 2015
Monthly power sector carbon dioxide emissions reach 27-year low in April
July 31, 2015
Electricity from natural gas surpasses coal for first time, but just for one month
July 27, 2015
Natural gas salt-facility storage serves special gas market needs
July 24, 2015
Power-to-gas brings a new focus to the issue of energy storage from renewable sources
July 20, 2015
China will soon surpass South Korea, Russia, and Japan in nuclear generating capacity
July 9, 2015
U.S.-Canada electricity trade increases
July 6, 2015
California grid expected to maintain reliability despite drought
June 3, 2015
Levelized cost comparisons help explain value of various electric generation technologies
May 27, 2015
Under the proposed Clean Power Plan, natural gas, then renewables, gain generation share
May 26, 2015
Proposed Clean Power Plan rule cuts power sector CO2 emissions to lowest level since 1980s
May 15, 2015
U.S. power sector CO2 emissions expected to increase through 2040
May 11, 2015
Projected electric capacity additions are below recent historical levels
April 22, 2015
UK’s renewable energy targets drive increases in U.S. wood pellet exports
April 9, 2015
California’s continued drought, reduced snowpack mean lower hydropower output
April 3, 2015
Nonhydro electricity storage increasing as new policies are implemented
March 24, 2015
California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
March 10, 2015
Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal
March 6, 2015
Supply shortages lead to rolling power outages in the Philippines
February 19, 2015
Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
February 2, 2015
New England generation fuel mix changes likely as Vermont Yankee nuclear plant retires
January 27, 2015
Hawaii’s electric system is changing with rooftop solar growth and new utility ownership
January 22, 2015
Northern Maine considers options to gain direct access to New England electric grid
January 20, 2015
NERC assessment examines winter power system reliability, fuel diversity
December 18, 2014
Wind power capacity additions expected to increase in last quarter of 2014
December 9, 2014
Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
November 7, 2014
After record injections, natural gas storage levels now within 7% of 5-year average
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 24, 2014
Saudi Arabia uses largest amount of crude oil for power generation since 2010
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
August 15, 2014
Reasons for projected natural gas-fired generation growth vary by region
July 31, 2014
Nonhydro renewables now routinely surpass hydropower generation
July 16, 2014
EIA projects modest needs for new electric generation capacity
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 17, 2014
Hydropower supplies more than three-quarters of Brazil’s electric power
June 13, 2014
Projected growth in natural gas-fired generation is influenced by resource availability
June 9, 2014
Power sector CO2 emissions sensitive to policy changes and natural gas supply
May 30, 2014
Privately owned generators play a growing role in Mexico’s electricity supply
May 20, 2014
Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing
May 12, 2014
Many industrial electricity customers are farmers
April 30, 2014
Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share
April 29, 2014
Renewable electricity generation projections sensitive to cost, price, policy assumptions
April 28, 2014
Projected CO2 emissions vary with coal and nuclear power plant retirements
April 24, 2014
Power plant coal stockpiles are expected to rebuild after heavy winter drawdown
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
March 25, 2014
Coal supplies at electric power plants drawn down in cold weather
March 20, 2014
Planned coal-fired power plant retirements continue to increase
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 14, 2014
AEO2014 projects more coal-fired power plant retirements by 2016 than have been scheduled
February 11, 2014
Many newer power plants have cooling systems that reuse water
February 6, 2014
Current drought reduces hydro generation forecast for California
January 31, 2014
NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects
January 15, 2014
Monthly generator capacity factor data now available by fuel and technology
December 18, 2013
Petroleum's share of Florida's electric generation mix dwindles as natural gas grows
December 11, 2013
Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity
December 4, 2013
Natural gas use for power generation falls as industrial sector's use continues to rise
December 2, 2013
Renewable electricity production grows in Texas
November 22, 2013
Use of coal-fired generators in the Southeast has been declining
November 18, 2013
Electricity in the Mid-Atlantic region is predominantly fueled by coal and nuclear sources
November 14, 2013
2013 completions of large solar thermal power plants mark technology gains
November 12, 2013
Northeast grows increasingly reliant on natural gas for power generation
November 8, 2013
The mix of fuels used for electricity generation in the United States is changing
October 17, 2013
Global nuclear generation capacity totaled more than 370 gigawatts in 2012
October 1, 2013
Natural gas-fired combustion turbines are generally used to meet peak electricity load
September 25, 2013
Natural gas generation lower than last year because of differences in relative fuel prices
September 23, 2013
Renewable generation provides a growing share of California’s electricity
September 17, 2013
Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners
September 16, 2013
Rapid increases in electricity demand challenge both generating unit and system operators
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 5, 2013
Higher wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is reducing use of baseload capacity
August 27, 2013
Electricity demand patterns matter for valuing electricity supply resources
July 22, 2013
U.S. natural gas spot prices increased during first-half 2013
July 18, 2013
Increased U.S. coal consumption met by burning through stockpiles
July 8, 2013
Pumped storage provides grid reliability even with net generation loss
June 12, 2013
Federal Power Marketing Administrations operate across much of the United States
June 7, 2013
New generators help California meet summer challenges to electric reliability
June 6, 2013
Electricity reliability report released; Texas and California raise concerns for summer
May 30, 2013
Feed-in tariff: A policy tool encouraging deployment of renewable electricity technologies
May 23, 2013
Coal regains some electric generation market share from natural gas
May 22, 2013
Extended tax credits could raise projected renewable electricity capacity and generation
May 17, 2013
Mexico Week: U.S.-Mexico electricity trade is small, with tight regional focus
May 7, 2013
President’s proposed budget calls for strategic review of government’s role in TVA
April 23, 2013
Future power market shares of coal, natural gas generators depend on relative fuel prices
April 11, 2013
Year-to-date natural gas use for electric power generation is down from 2012
April 5, 2013
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions declined in 2012
March 15, 2013
Japan’s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of continuing nuclear plant outages
March 14, 2013
Above-normal outages of U.S. nuclear capacity persist at the start of 2013
February 27, 2013
Power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides continue to decline in 2012
February 21, 2013
Dry January lowers the Pacific Northwest water supply forecast for April through September
February 20, 2013
Dark spreads measure returns over fuel costs of coal-fired generation
February 15, 2013
EIA now delivers monthly electricity data in interactive data browser
February 5, 2013
Rail traffic reflects more oil production, less coal-fired electricity generation
January 25, 2013
Coal stockpiles at electric power plants were above average throughout 2012
January 23, 2013
How much electric supply capacity is needed to keep U.S. electricity grids reliable?
January 16, 2013
Large mergers drive changes in ownership of electric generating capacity in 2012
January 14, 2013
2012 Brief: Coal prices and production in most basins down in 2012
January 9, 2013
2012 Brief: Average wholesale electricity prices down compared to last year
December 6, 2012
Cheaper natural gas alters generation dispatch in Southeast
November 21, 2012
Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012
November 14, 2012
San Onofre nuclear outage contributes to Southern California’s changing generation profile
November 2, 2012
Extended outages at several nuclear plants led to high outage levels in 2012
October 19, 2012
Electricity generation from coal and natural gas both increased with summer heat
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
September 20, 2012
Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal spot prices affect markets for coal and electric power
September 18, 2012
More recycling raises average energy content of waste used to generate electricity
September 17, 2012
Municipal solid waste plants convert garbage to electricity
September 7, 2012
Natural gas demand at power plants was high in summer 2012
September 6, 2012
NRG-GenOn acquisition plan would create the largest independent power producer
September 4, 2012
Electric grid operators monitoring drought conditions
August 22, 2012
Merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy created largest U.S. electric utility
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 13, 2012
Competition among fuels for power generation driven by changes in fuel prices
July 12, 2012
Eastern electric systems tested during first summer 2012 heat wave
July 9, 2012
Texas electricity market faces summer challenges
July 6, 2012
Monthly coal- and natural gas-fired generation equal for first time in April 2012
June 29, 2012
Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost
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
June 1, 2012
Reserve electric generating capacity helps keep the lights on
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 22, 2012
Electricity storage can smooth out moment-to-moment variations in electricity demand
May 21, 2012
Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations
May 17, 2012
Global generation capacity for nuclear power has grown to over 346 gigawatts since 1955
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 8, 2012
U.S. nuclear outages back within five-year range
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 30, 2012
New technology can improve electric power system efficiency and reliability
March 29, 2012
EIA projects lower coal use by U.S. power sector in 2012
March 12, 2012
U.S. wind generation increased 27% in 2011
March 9, 2012
Coal's share of total U.S. electricity generation falls below 40% in November and December
March 5, 2012
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves construction of first nuclear units in 30 years
March 2, 2012
Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950
February 28, 2012
EIA projects U.S. non-hydro renewable power generation increases, led by wind and biomass
February 27, 2012
Eastern U.S. coal futures prices down in early 2012
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 10, 2012
Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest
February 6, 2012
Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources
January 23, 2012
EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release
December 19, 2011
A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state
December 12, 2011
Electricity tends to flow south in North America
November 21, 2011
Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand
November 18, 2011
U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or solar
November 17, 2011
Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water
November 15, 2011
Pennsylvania's use of natural gas for power generation has grown rapidly
October 26, 2011
EIA launches new electricity-focused web page
September 9, 2011
Texas Heat Wave, August 2011: Nature and Effects of an Electricity Supply Shortage
August 26, 2011
EIA updates mapping tool relating hurricane path to energy infrastructure
August 25, 2011
Mid-Atlantic electricity market reacts to Tuesday's earthquake
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 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
July 6, 2011
Natural gas use in the electric power sector is growing
July 5, 2011
Most electric generating capacity additions in the last decade were natural gas-fired
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
June 7, 2011
Recent mix of electric generating capacity additions more diverse
May 24, 2011
Capital costs have major impact on projected power sector investments
May 13, 2011
Electricity resource planners credit only a fraction of potential wind capacity
March 25, 2011
Electricity systems adjust operations to growing wind power output
March 22, 2011
Increasing wind capacity requires new approaches to electricity planning and operations
March 17, 2011
Japan depends significantly on nuclear power to meet its electricity needs
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