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December 5, 2016Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country
November 21, 2016
EIA creates winter version of its daily energy dashboard for Southern California
November 7, 2016
U.S. crude oil production in 2015 was the highest since 1972, but has since declined
October 31, 2016
Fort Calhoun becomes fifth U.S. nuclear plant to retire in past five years
October 3, 2016
California program encourages adoption of zero-emissions vehicles
September 20, 2016
EIA provides daily summary of Southern California energy conditions
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
August 23, 2016
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
August 9, 2016
Southern California natural gas inventories nearly flat this injection season
May 20, 2016
Hydropower conditions improve as West Coast drought eases
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
March 3, 2016
Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing electricity
March 2, 2016
California wholesale gasoline price falls before switch to summer-grade gasoline
February 5, 2016
California has nearly half of the nation’s solar electricity generating capacity
February 1, 2016
Natural gas leak at California storage site raises environmental and reliability concerns
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
October 13, 2015
California’s gasoline imports increase 10-fold after major refinery outage
October 8, 2015
West Coast petroleum markets differ by supply, demand, and distribution
August 11, 2015
West Coast wind patterns lead to below-normal wind generation capacity factors
July 23, 2015
Average diesel retail price below gasoline price for first time in six years
July 6, 2015
California grid expected to maintain reliability despite drought
June 9, 2015
Crude by rail provides the West Coast with supply as regional crude oil production falls
May 22, 2015
U.S. retail gasoline prices lowest since 2009 heading into Memorial Day weekend
May 12, 2015
New supply patterns and additional disruptions push California gasoline prices higher
April 9, 2015
California’s continued drought, reduced snowpack mean lower hydropower output
March 24, 2015
California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
March 11, 2015
California and Quebec complete second joint carbon dioxide emissions allowance auction
February 27, 2015
Petroleum refinery outage in California highlights markets’ quick price reaction
February 25, 2015
Wind generation seasonal patterns vary across the United States
December 11, 2014
Several states are adding or increasing incentives for electric vehicle charging stations
December 10, 2014
California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles
December 9, 2014
Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
November 19, 2014
Solar photovoltaic output depends on orientation, tilt, and tracking
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 8, 2014
Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
September 2, 2014
Residential electricity prices are rising
June 27, 2014
The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation
June 25, 2014
California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy
May 1, 2014
Texas and Rockies natural gas mitigates disruption from Wyoming processing plant explosion
April 15, 2014
Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
March 31, 2014
Five states and the Gulf of Mexico produce more than 80% of U.S. crude oil
February 18, 2014
Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions
February 7, 2014
Reduced water supply forecast affects hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest
February 6, 2014
Current drought reduces hydro generation forecast for California
December 11, 2013
Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity
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
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 21, 2013
A number of western states increased oil production since 2010
March 26, 2013
Extended nuclear plant outages raise Southern California wholesale power prices
March 14, 2013
Above-normal outages of U.S. nuclear capacity persist at the start of 2013
March 13, 2013
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico reach record high in 2012
February 22, 2013
California hydro forecast declines on dry weather
December 21, 2012
California’s first greenhouse gas emissions auction sells near minimum price
November 14, 2012
San Onofre nuclear outage contributes to Southern California’s changing generation profile
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
July 26, 2012
Rail deliveries of oil and petroleum products up 38% in first half of 2012
July 11, 2012
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
June 14, 2012
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
June 6, 2012
Residential Energy Consumption Survey data show decreased energy consumption per household
May 29, 2012
Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West
April 11, 2012
State-level retail gasoline taxes vary significantly
April 9, 2012
Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states
April 3, 2012
Both State and Federal governments have appliance efficiency standards
March 15, 2012
U.S. natural gas net imports at lowest levels since 1992
March 14, 2012
Five states accounted for about 56% of total U.S. crude oil production in 2011
February 6, 2012
Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources
February 3, 2012
Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards
December 19, 2011
A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state
November 21, 2011
Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand
September 27, 2011
California electricity market reacted to the recent San Diego blackout
September 23, 2011
Ruby Pipeline ramps up rapidly to supply natural gas to Northern California
March 31, 2011
Reduced carbon intensity of corn ethanol may increase its consumption in California
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