New database provides monthly inventory and status of U.S. electric generating plants
December 15, 2015
capacitygenerating capacitygenerationpower plantsretirements
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Pacific Northwest electricity mix influenced by weather conditions, El Nino
December 4, 2015
CaliforniaOregonWashingtongenerationhydroelectricnatural gasstatesweather
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Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
November 4, 2015
ISO (independent system operator)RTO (regional transmission organization)Texascapacitygenerating capacitygenerationrenewablesstateswholesale powerwind
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Axis-tracking technologies improve photovoltaic system capacity factors
October 27, 2015
capacitycapacity factorgenerating capacitygenerationsolar
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India likely to experience continued growth in electricity use for air conditioning
October 27, 2015
Indiaexports/importsinternational
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Indonesia has significant potential to increase geothermal electricity production
October 19, 2015
geothermalinternationalproduction/supply
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Nationwide, electricity generation from coal falls while natural gas rises
October 7, 2015
coalgenerationnatural gas
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Household heating costs are expected to be lower than previous two winters
October 6, 2015
HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)exports/importsforecasts/projectionsheating oilnatural gaspricespropanerevenuesalesweather
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Hurricane Joaquin may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure
October 2, 2015
disruptiondistributionrefineriestransmissionweather
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U.S. nuclear outages were less than 3% of capacity this summer
September 28, 2015
electric generationgenerationnuclearoutages
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Natural gas use features two seasonal peaks per year
September 11, 2015
commercialexports/importsindustrialnatural gasresidentialweather
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Electric generator capacity factors vary widely across the world
September 8, 2015
generating capacityinternational
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Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility-scale and distributed-scale projects
September 1, 2015
Alaskagenerationrenewablesutilitywind
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Domestic market for distributed wind turbines faces several challenges
August 27, 2015
capacitygenerationwood
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India’s coal industry in flux as government sets ambitious coal production targets
August 25, 2015
Indiacoalexports/importsgenerationinternational
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Texas electric grid serves record-high power demand
August 17, 2015
Texasconsumption/demanddemand response
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Coal, nuclear, and renewables expected to boost Vietnam’s electricity capacity
August 3, 2015
coalinternationalnatural gasnuclearrenewables
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Electricity from natural gas surpasses coal for first time, but just for one month
July 31, 2015
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)coalgenerationnatural gas
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Residential solar PV capacity surpasses commercial solar PV capacity in 2014
July 27, 2015
ArizonaCaliforniaHawaiiMassachusettsNew JerseyNew YorkUnited Statescapacityresidentialsolarstates
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Natural gas salt-facility storage serves special gas market needs
July 27, 2015
Gulf Coastelectric generationgenerationnatural gasstorage
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Power-to-gas brings a new focus to the issue of energy storage from renewable sources
July 24, 2015
generationnatural gasrenewablesstorage
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U.S. nuclear outages are low during summer peak electricity demand season
July 17, 2015
consumption/demandnuclearoutages
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California grid expected to maintain reliability despite drought
July 6, 2015
CaliforniaNERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation)generationhydroelectricstates
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Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900
July 2, 2015
United Statescoalconsumption/demandexports/importshydroelectricliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumrenewableswood
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Europe aims for wider electricity market coordination
June 19, 2015
Europe
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EIA's mapping system highlights energy infrastructure across the United States
June 16, 2015
crude oilliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumstorage
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Levelized cost comparisons help explain value of various electric generation technologies
June 3, 2015
forecasts/projectionsgeneration
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Electric utilities invest in enhanced distribution system efficiency
May 28, 2015
distributionefficiencysmart grid
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Proposed Clean Power Plan rule cuts power sector CO2 emissions to lowest level since 1980s
May 26, 2015
CO2 (carbon dioxide)EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)emissionsforecasts/projectionsgeneration
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Nonpetroleum share of transportation energy at highest level since 1954
May 18, 2015
biofuelsbiomasscoalexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumtransportation
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Projected electric capacity additions are below recent historical levels
May 11, 2015
capacityforecasts/projectionsgenerating capacitygeneration
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EIA's CBECS is the nation's only comprehensive survey of commercial buildings
May 6, 2015
buildingscommercialexports/imports
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April natural gas consumption for Pacific Northwest power generation is triple the year-ago level
April 30, 2015
Californiaelectricity generating fuel mixexports/importsgenerating capacitynatural gas
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The number of electric smart meters operating in two-way mode has surpassed the number of one-way smart meters
April 27, 2015
smart grid
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UK's renewable energy targets drive increases in U.S. wood pellet exports
April 22, 2015
United Kingdomexports/importsgenerationinternationalrenewableswood
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EIA's Annual Energy Outlook will be released later today
April 14, 2015
forecasts/projections
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California’s continued drought, reduced snowpack mean lower hydropower output
April 9, 2015
Californiagenerationhydroelectricstatesweather
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Nonhydro electricity storage increasing as new policies are implemented
April 9, 2015
generationpolicystorage
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Average bills for residential customers rise in 2013
March 27, 2015
pricesresidentialweather
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California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
March 24, 2015
CaliforniaRPS (Renewable Portfolio Standards)generationrenewablessolarstates
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Growth in residential electricity prices highest in 6 years, but expected to slow in 2015
March 16, 2015
pricesresidential
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Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal
March 10, 2015
capacitycoalgenerating capacitynatural gasnuclearrenewablesretirementssolarwind
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New England Residential Electricity Rates Rise in 2013 and 2014
March 4, 2015
New Englandelectricity generating fuel mixnatural gaspricesresidentialweather
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Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
February 19, 2015
ISO (independent system operator)RTO (regional transmission organization)Texaselectricity generating fuel mixgenerating capacitygenerationrenewablesstatestransmissionwholesale powerwind
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New England generation fuel mix changes likely as Vermont Yankee nuclear plant retires
February 2, 2015
CanadaVermontexports/importsgenerationnuclearretirementsstates
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Led by growth in Texas, the Southeast, and Northeast, power burn is headed for a January record
January 29, 2015
capacityelectric generationexports/importsweather
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Vermont Yankee nuclear facility retires after 42 years of commercial operation
January 26, 2015
Vermontgenerating capacitygenerationnuclearretirements
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Northern Maine considers options to gain direct access to New England electric grid
January 22, 2015
CanadaMainegenerationstatestransmission
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NERC assessment examines winter power system reliability, fuel diversity
January 20, 2015
NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation)generating capacityweather
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Wholesale power prices increase across the country in 2014
January 12, 2015
New EnglandNew Yorkcoalinventories/stocksnatural gasprices
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Electric power plant coal stockpile levels remain lower than in previous years
December 23, 2014
coalgenerating capacitygenerationtransportation
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Power sector employment declines, except for renewable electricity generators
December 19, 2014
coalnuclearrenewablessolarwind
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Several states are adding or increasing incentives for electric vehicle charging stations
December 11, 2014
CaliforniaOregonWashingtonstatestransmissionvehicles
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California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles
December 10, 2014
CaliforniaGeorgiaWashingtonstatestransportationvehicles
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Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
December 9, 2014
CaliforniaISO (independent system operator)RTO (regional transmission organization)generating capacitygenerationrenewablessolarstateswholesale powerwind
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Almost all U.S. nuclear plants require life extension past 60 years to operate beyond 2050
December 8, 2014
NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)nuclear
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The Use of Natural Gas Fired Internal Combustion Engines has Increased Significantly since 2002
November 25, 2014
electric generationelectricity generating fuel mixgenerating capacitygenerationnatural gaspower plants
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Solar photovoltaic output depends on orientation, tilt, and tracking
November 19, 2014
Californiasolarstates
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European residential electricity prices increasing faster than prices in United States
November 18, 2014
EuropeUnited Statesinternationalnatural gaspricesresidential
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Rail shipments of oil and petroleum products through October up 13% over year-ago period
November 13, 2014
HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)biofuelscoalcrude oilliquid fuelspropanerail
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After record injections, natural gas storage levels now within 7% of 5-year average
November 7, 2014
STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)forecasts/projectionsgenerationnatural gasstorageweather
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Coal stockpiles at coal-fired power plants smaller than in recent years
November 6, 2014
coalinventories/stockspower plantsrailtransportation
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission resumes license renewals for nuclear power plants
October 29, 2014
nuclear
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Record solar output from utility-scale facilities due to photovoltaics in June 2014
October 24, 2014
pricesrevenuesales
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Electricity distribution investments rose over the past two decades
October 24, 2014
distribution
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Lower electricity-related CO2 emissions reflect lower carbon intensity and electricity use
October 23, 2014
CO2 (carbon dioxide)consumption/demandemissions
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Less severe weather means lower expected household heating bills this winter
October 7, 2014
HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)forecasts/projectionsheating oilliquid fuelsnatural gaspropaneweather
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California drought leads to less hydropower, increased natural gas generation
October 6, 2014
Californiaelectric generationgenerationhydroelectricnatural gasstatesweather
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California’s subhourly wholesale electricity market opens to systems outside its footprint
September 30, 2014
CaliforniaISO (independent system operator)RTO (regional transmission organization)electric generationgenerationpower plantsstatesutilitywholesale powerwholesale prices
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Minimum efficiency standards for electric motors will soon increase
September 26, 2014
efficiencyenergy efficiencyindustrialmanufacturingstandards
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Participation growth in Illinois residential retail choice programs has leveled off since March 2013
September 25, 2014
pricesrevenuesales
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Everywhere but Northeast, fewer homes choose natural gas as heating fuel
September 25, 2014
RECS (Residential Energy Consumption Survey)exports/importsnatural gasresidential
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Saudi Arabia uses largest amount of crude oil for power generation since 2010
September 24, 2014
CAB (Country Analysis Brief)Saudi Arabiacrude oilelectricity generating fuel mixgenerationinternationalliquid fuelsoil/petroleum
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Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
September 9, 2014
coalelectric generationelectricity generating fuel mixgenerating capacitygenerationhydroelectricnatural gassolarstateswholesale powerwind
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Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
September 8, 2014
Californiaelectric generationelectricity generating fuel mixgenerating capacitygenerationgeothermalhydroelectricrenewablessolarstateswaste-to-energywindwood
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Electricity transmission investments vary by region
September 3, 2014
transmissionutility
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Residential electricity prices are rising
September 2, 2014
CaliforniaNew Englandpricesresidentialwholesale prices
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Investment in electricity transmission infrastructure shows steady increase
August 26, 2014
consumption/demandtransmission
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New England relying more on natural gas along with hydroelectric imports from Canada
August 22, 2014
New Englandelectric generationelectricity generating fuel mixenergy efficiencygenerationhydroelectricnatural gasrenewablestransmission
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Hawaii and U.S. Territories aim to increase fuel diversity with LNG imports
August 19, 2014
HawaiiLNG (liquefied natural gas)electricity generating fuel mixexports/importsnatural gaspricesstates
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Reasons for projected natural gas-fired generation growth vary by region
August 15, 2014
AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014Texaselectric generationgenerationnatural gasstates
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Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007
August 13, 2014
coalelectricity generating fuel mixexports/importsgenerating capacitygenerationretirements
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Metal-based durables manufacturers are fueled by electricity and natural gas
August 1, 2014
efficiencyexports/importsindustrialmanufacturing
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Nonhydro renewables now routinely surpass hydropower generation
July 31, 2014
alternative fuelselectric generationgenerating capacitygenerationrenewablessolarwind
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EIA projects modest needs for new electric generation capacity
July 16, 2014
AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014forecasts/projectionsgenerating capacitygenerationpower plants
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EIA projections show hydro growth limited by economics not resources
July 10, 2014
generating capacitygenerationhydroelectricrenewables
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The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation
June 27, 2014
CaliforniaCanadaNorthwestWashingtonWyomingelectric generationgenerating capacitygenerationhydroelectricrenewablesstates
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California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy
June 25, 2014
CaliforniaISO (independent system operator)electric generationgenerating capacitygenerationrenewablessolarstatesutility
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Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 24, 2014
Texasgenerating capacitygenerationpower plantsstatestransmissionwholesale powerwind
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Texas hits new peak wind output
June 23, 2014
Texasgenerating capacitygenerationpower plantsstateswholesale powerwind
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NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins
June 20, 2014
NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation)Texasgenerating capacitygenerationstates
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Hydropower supplies more than three-quarters of Brazil’s electric power
June 17, 2014
Brazilelectric generationhydroelectricinternational
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Railroad deliveries continue to provide the majority of coal shipments to the power sector
June 11, 2014
coalconsumption/demandelectric generationexports/importsgenerationinventories/stocksmarine transportation rail
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Power sector CO2 emissions sensitive to policy changes and natural gas supply
June 9, 2014
AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014CO2 (carbon dioxide)electric generationelectricity generating fuel mixemissionsforecasts/projections
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Recent trends in energy-related CO2 emissions vary across regions and states
June 3, 2014
CO2 (carbon dioxide)ConnecticutEPA (Environmental Protection Agency)MassachusettsNew YorkVermontWest VirginiaWyomingcoalenvironmentstates
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Privately owned generators play a growing role in Mexico’s electricity supply
May 30, 2014
Mexicoelectric generationgenerating capacitygenerationinternational
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U.S. consumers’ energy spending rose this winter
May 21, 2014
heating oilliquid fuelsnatural gas
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Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing
May 20, 2014
efficiencygenerating capacitygenerationindustrial
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Industrial facilities get most of their electricity from the grid
May 19, 2014
consumption/demandindustrialweather
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Many industrial electricity customers are farmers
May 12, 2014
industrialpricesrevenuesales
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Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales
May 8, 2014
North Dakotacommercialindustrialliquid fuelsoil/petroleumresidential
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Implications of low electricity demand growth
April 30, 2014
AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014consumption/demandelectric generationemissionsgenerating capacitygeneration
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Variations in AEO2014 renewable electricity projections
April 29, 2014
AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014RPS (Renewable Portfolio Standards)biomasselectric generationelectricity generating fuel mixforecasts/projectionsgenerationgeothermalhydroelectricpolicyrenewablessolarwaste-to-energywind
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Implications of accelerated power plant retirements
April 28, 2014
AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014coalforecasts/projectionsgenerating capacitygenerationpower plants
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Projected CO2 emissions vary with coal and nuclear power plant retirements
April 28, 2014
CO2 (carbon dioxide)coalemissionsgenerationnatural gasnuclear
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Many newer power plants have cooling systems that reuse water
February 11, 2014
generationpower plants
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State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added
December 19, 2013
alternative fuelsbiomasscoalexports/importsgeothermalhydroelectricnatural gasoil/petroleumproduction/supplyrenewablessolarstateswind
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Petroleum's share of Florida's electric generation mix dwindles as natural gas grows
December 18, 2013
Floridaelectricity generating fuel mixgenerationliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumstates
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Electricity in the Mid-Atlantic region is predominantly fueled by coal and nuclear sources
November 18, 0213
Mid-Atlanticcoalelectricity generating fuel mixgenerationnatural gasprices
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Renewable generation provides a growing share of California’s electricity
September 23, 2013
Californiagenerating capacitygenerationnuclearrenewables
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Nuclear outages begin to increase with the start of the fall refueling season
September 13, 2013
nuclearoutages
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Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets
September 6, 2013
New Englandgenerating capacitygenerationnuclearretirementsstates
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The U.S. relies on foreign uranium, enrichment services to fuel its nuclear power plants
August 28, 2013
nuclearuranium
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EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040
July 25, 2013
IEO (International Energy Outlook)emissionsforecasts/projectionsinternationalrenewables
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Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States
July 3, 2013
United Statescoalconsumption/demandexports/importshydroelectricliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumwood
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