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Posted May 15, 2012Today in Energy
Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years ›
Electricity consumers are participating in net-metering programs in growing numbers. When individuals or businesses install small, typically renewable, onsite generators (such as a rooftop solar system), they can usually enter into a net-metering agreement with their utility. Between 2003 and 2010, the average annual growth in customer participation was 56%, with a 61% increase between 2009 and 2010. While participation is increasing, electric customers with net-metering represented only 0.1% of all customers in 2010. More›
Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual.
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Data Highlights
Crude oil futures price
5/15/2012: $93.98/bbl
down$3.03 from week earlier
down$3.39 from year earlier
Natural gas futures price
5/15/2012: $2.500/mmBtu
up$0.107 from week earlier
down$1.818 from year earlier
Retail gasoline price
5/14/2012: $3.754/gal
down$0.036 from week earlier
down$0.206 from year earlier
Retail diesel price
5/14/2012: $4.004/gal
down$0.053 from week earlier
down$0.057 from year earlier
Weekly coal production
5/5/2012: 17.885 million tons
down0.001 million tons from week earlier
down1.545 million tons from year earlier
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