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May 2020

May 29, 2020

The recent decline in light-duty vehicle sales has affected cars more than light trucks


May 28, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


May 27, 2020

North American crude oil prices are closely, but not perfectly, connected


May 26, 2020

EIA forecasts lower U.S. natural gas consumption in 2020


May 22, 2020

Daytime electricity demand in New York City most affected by COVID-19 mitigation actions


May 21, 2020

Most new utility-scale solar in the United States is being built in the South Atlantic


May 20, 2020

The number of active U.S. crude oil and natural gas rigs is at the lowest point on record


May 19, 2020

EIA expects record liquid fuels inventory builds in early 2020, followed by draws


May 18, 2020

Large battery systems are often paired with renewable energy power plants


May 15, 2020

EIA expects lower natural gas production in 2020


May 14, 2020

EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production to fall in 2020 and 2021


May 13, 2020

EIA expects energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to fall 11% this year


May 12, 2020

Coal transportation rates in the United States decreased for the fifth consecutive year


May 11, 2020

U.S. coal-fired electricity generation in 2019 falls to 42-year low


May 8, 2020

Growth in India’s LNG imports will depend on completion of connecting pipelines


May 7, 2020

Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region


May 6, 2020

Daily electricity demand in New York falls about 13% after COVID-19 mitigation efforts


May 5, 2020

U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels


May 4, 2020

Low transportation fuel demand and low profitability drive refinery run declines


May 1, 2020

U.S. ethanol exports fell for the first time in four years in 2019


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