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August 2020

August 31, 2020

More energy is used per person for transportation in states with low population density


August 28, 2020

Changing demand for petroleum products has led to operational changes at U.S. refineries


August 27, 2020

South Korea is one of the world’s largest nuclear power producers


August 26, 2020

The United States set record for daily natural gas power burn in late July


August 25, 2020

EIA’s mapping system and data series show energy infrastructure near hurricanes, wildfires


August 24, 2020

In the first half of 2020, about 5 Bcf/d of natural gas pipeline capacity entered service


August 21, 2020

Monthly U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions in April were the lowest in decades


August 20, 2020

North Dakota crude oil production fell in May beyond natural declines


August 19, 2020

U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic modules increase as prices continue to fall


August 18, 2020

Early 2020 data show U.S. biodiesel production levels largely unchanged since 2019


August 17, 2020

U.S. coal stockpiles steadily increase after reaching lowest level in a decade in 2019


August 14, 2020

Currency appreciation makes crude oil less expensive for some oil importers


August 13, 2020

As lockdowns eased in May, gasoline demand increased and jet fuel continued to fall


August 12, 2020

More power generation came from natural gas in first half of 2020 than first half of 2019


August 11, 2020

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports remain at low levels this summer


August 10, 2020

Utility-scale battery storage capacity continued its upward trend in 2018


August 7, 2020

COVID-19’s impact on commercial jet fuel demand has been significant and uneven


August 6, 2020

Gasoline and diesel refining margins that diverged in March have moved closer together


August 5, 2020

More than 100 coal-fired plants have been replaced or converted to natural gas since 2011


August 4, 2020

U.S. crude oil production in May has a record monthly decrease


August 3, 2020

Illinois is a top energy consumer and producer in the Midwest


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