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Winter residential electricity consumption expected to increase from last winter

consumption/demand weather residential

EIA adds population density layers to U.S. Energy Mapping System

oil/petroleum natural gas

About 30% of distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties

generation states solar

Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country

states consumption/demand weather residential California Texas United States wholesale power Florida Northwest

Federal leasing for offshore wind grows as first U.S. offshore wind farm comes online

renewables wind offshore

Average electricity bills for residential customers rose in 2014, dipped slightly in 2015

prices states residential sales revenue

Three turbine manufacturers provide more than 75% of U.S. wind capacity

wind capacity

EIA creates winter version of its daily energy dashboard for Southern California

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Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter

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Over past decade, Mountain region states have used less coal for electricity generation

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The world's nine largest operating power plants are hydroelectric facilities

generation international hydroelectric China Brazil

Hurricane Matthew caused millions of customers to go without power

generation states weather nuclear outages NRC

Winter heating bills likely to increase, but still remain below recent winters

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Energy-related CO2 emissions for first six months of 2016 are lowest since 1991

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Hurricane Matthew may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure

states weather Florida distribution

The United Kingdom's use of natural gas for power generation exceeds the three-year average in 2016, reversing previous decline

electric generation electricity generating fuel mix United Kingdom

U.S. residential electricity prices decline for the first time in many years

prices residential

Office buildings with data centers use significantly more electricity than other offices

commercial efficiency buildings

California program encourages adoption of zero-emissions vehicles

states AEO California transportation vehicles AEO2016

China expected to account for more than half of world growth in nuclear power through 2040

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Wind generation share exceeds 10% in 11 states

generation states Texas wind RPS Iowa Kansas New Mexico South Dakota

Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia

international generating capacity nuclear China Europe Russia India

Weekly Energy Snapshots provides a weekly recap of EIA data visualizations

prices weather inventories/stocks storage spot prices

EIA provides daily summary of Southern California energy conditions

natural gas states consumption/demand renewables storage California

Electricity customers’ service restored in Tallahassee after Hurricane Hermine

generation weather Florida Gulf of Mexico

Five and a half years after Fukushima, 3 of Japan’s 54 nuclear reactors are operating

international nuclear Japan

EIA data show average frequency and duration of electric power outages

outages utility

Japan’s electricity prices rising or stable despite recent fuel cost changes

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Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California

natural gas renewables nuclear California wind solar

California is using more renewables and less natural gas in its summer electricity mix

generation renewables California

U.S. nuclear outages this summer were higher than in summer 2015

generation nuclear outages maintenance

District of Columbia raises renewable portfolio standard target to 50% by 2032

renewables electricity generating fuel mix RPS

Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years

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Rural electric customers are the most vulnerable to power outages

disruption outages

North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state

generation states generating capacity renewables California Texas solar capacity

Hydroelectric plants account for more than 70% of Brazil's electric generation

generation renewables hydroelectric Brazil

High natural gas-fired generation leads to rare summer net national weekly storage draw

natural gas generation storage

Use of natural gas for power generation hits record highs

natural gas prices storage electric generation

Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise

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Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency

industrial efficiency

Operating coal-fired generating capacity has declined 15% since 2011 in response to low natural gas prices and environmental regulatory compliance

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Electric grid operators forecast load shapes to plan electricity supply

generation consumption/demand power plants transmission demand response

Electric grid operators forecast load shapes to plan electricity supply

generation consumption/demand power plants transmission demand response

U.S. electric system is made up of interconnections and balancing authorities

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Several nonpowered dams along the Ohio River to be converted to hydroelectric dams in 2016

generating capacity renewables hydroelectric

Natural gas-fired electricity generation expected to reach record level in 2016

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EIA electricity generator data show power industry response to EPA mercury limits

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Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix

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Mexico electricity market reforms attempt to reduce costs and develop new capacity

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Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline

exports/imports oil/petroleum natural gas liquid fuels coal renewables nuclear hydroelectric biomass

Extended policies case shows reduced energy use, emissions, more renewables, efficiency

forecasts/projections AEO emissions wind solar efficiency standards AEO2016

The total output over a 12-month period of U.S. electric generators fueled by natural gas surpassed those fueled by coal for first time in January 2016

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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices decline

generation emissions CO2

Clean Power Plan implementation decisions affect CO2 emissions and electricity prices

generation AEO CO2 AEO2016

Clean Power Plan accelerates the growth of renewable generation throughout United States

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Total U.S. electricity sales projected to grow slowly as electricity intensity declines

residential transportation industrial commercial

First new U.S. nuclear reactor in almost two decades set to begin operating

generation nuclear

EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators

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Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions

generation forecasts/projections renewables capacity

Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use

exports/imports natural gas forecasts/projections residential industrial commercial

Growth in electric residential customers' use of competitive suppliers levels off in 2014

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Southern states lead growth in biomass electricity generation

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Germany’s renewables electricity generation grows in 2015, but coal still dominant

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Hydropower conditions improve as West Coast drought eases

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Many natural gas-fired power plants under construction are near major shale plays

natural gas production/supply states generating capacity Texas

Future power sector carbon dioxide emissions depend on status of Clean Power Plan

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Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation in 2015 were lowest since 1993

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Power sector coal demand has fallen in nearly every state since 2007

generation states consumption/demand coal

Strong El Niño helps reduce U.S. winter heating demand and fuel prices

prices HGL propane heating oil

Higher Oregon renewable portfolio standard targets likely to boost wind power

states generating capacity renewables wind Oregon RPS

Waste-to-energy electricity generation concentrated in Florida and Northeast

generation states generating capacity capacity Florida waste-to-energy

Mild weather, ample natural gas supply curb Northeast winter power and natural gas prices

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Average utilization for natural gas combined cycle plants exceeded coal plants in 2015

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Nonhydro renewable power generation widened gap over conventional hydroelectricity in 2015

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EIA reviews and enhances data and projections for wind and solar electricity

generation forecasts/projections generating capacity renewables wind solar

As coal stockpiles at power plants rise, shippers are reducing coal railcar loadings

generation coal inventories/stocks rail

Demand trends, prices, and policies drive recent electric generation capacity additions

generation capacity

Natural gas expected to surpass coal in mix of fuel used for U.S. power generation in 2016

natural gas generation coal

Total electricity sales fell in 2015 for 5th time in past 8 years

prices residential sales industrial commercial revenue

Coal made up more than 80% of retired electricity generating capacity in 2015

generation states coal capacity retirements

Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing electricity

states renewables California solar

Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions

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U.S. solar PV net metering capacity continued strong growth in 2015

solar capacity net metering

Rail continues to dominate coal shipments to the power sector

generation coal transportation rail

Demand response saves electricity during times of high demand

consumption/demand efficiency regulation demand response

California has nearly half of the nation's solar electricity generating capacity

generation states generating capacity renewables California solar capacity

Computer and technology use in education buildings continues to increase

exports/imports commercial buildings

Electricity generation from renewable sources expected to grow 9% this year

renewables STEO wind hydroelectric solar biomass geothermal

Winter storm knocks out power for more than a million customers

weather outages

Installed wind generator tower heights and output are growing

generating capacity wind power plants capacity capacity factor

Upcoming winter storm may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure

weather disruption

Warmer weather, lower energy prices are reducing home heating expenditures

natural gas prices weather STEO HGL propane heating oil

Wholesale power prices decrease across the country in 2015

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Coal production and prices decline in 2015

prices production/supply generation coal

EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation

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Efficiency moderates effects of higher electricity prices under proposed Clean Power Plan

efficiency EPA

Under the proposed Clean Power Plan, natural gas, then renewables, gain generation share

generation forecasts/projections emissions CO2 EPA

Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring

natural gas coal renewables STEO nuclear hydroelectric

Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation

exports/imports oil/petroleum natural gas liquid fuels coal renewables nuclear

Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types

oil/petroleum natural gas liquid fuels coal nuclear wind solar biofuels

Recent Data

Key indicators
	September 2016	% change from September 2015
Total net generation thousand megawatthours	351,692	0.40%
Residential retail price cents/kilowatthour	12.87	-1.20%
Retail sales thousand megawatthours	332,378	-0.10%
Natural gas consumption million cubic feet	951,179	2.30%
Coal consumption thousand tons	62,430	-3.70%
Cooling Degree-Days	241	7.10%
Source: Electricity Monthly Update

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Electric Power Monthly
Released December 23, 2016 exports/imports oil/petroleum natural gas prices production/supply generation states generating capacity coal renewables inventories/stocks nuclear most popular environment sales industrial recurring wind hydroelectric solar commercial revenue disruption outages monthly geothermal wood capacity factor
Monthly/Annual Energy Review - electricity section
Released December 22, 2016 prices generation generating capacity inventories/stocks most popular residential sales industrial recurring commercial revenue monthly
Electricity Monthly Update
Released November 29, 2016 exports/imports prices generation generating capacity renewables inventories/stocks most popular sales electric generation industrial recurring revenue costs monthly
Southern California Daily Energy Report
Released November 21, 2016 exports/imports natural gas prices states consumption/demand renewables inventories/stocks storage California wholesale prices wholesale power

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