http://www.eia.gov What's New at the Energy Information Administration en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 02:47:10 EST http://www.eia.gov/images/eia_small_new_1.gif http://www.eia.gov US Energy Information Administration http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=11391 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Thu, 23 May 2013) After an equal share of electric power was generated from coal and natural gas in April 2012, EIA's most recent preliminary data through March 2013 show coal has generated 40% or more of the nation's electricity each month since November 2012, with natural gas fueling about 25% of generation during the same period. http://www.eia.gov/countries/regions-topics.cfm?fips=EEAE Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Thu, 23 May 2013) Although oil and natural gas exploration has been going on for decades in various East African countries, there has been limited success until recently. Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Madagascar have shown the most progress toward commercial development of newly discovered resources in recent years. Uganda and Madagascar will most likely be the next new oil producers on the continent. Mozambique will probably be the first country in East Africa to develop the capability to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), possibly followed by Tanzania. Although progress toward commercial development of hydrocarbon resources in Kenya has been modest, the country plays a vital role in the region as an oil transit hub, particularly for oil products coming into the region. Kenya is planning to expand its role by embarking on a multi-million dollar investment to increase its midstream and downstream capacity. http://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/ Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Wed, 22 May 2013) Data in the May 2013 EPM are for March 2013, during which net generation in the United States rose 5.3 percent from the March 2012 level. Consumption of coal for power generation rose 22.7 percent compared to March 2012. The average retail price of electricity for March 2013 was 9.69 cents per kilowatthour, up 1.4 percent from what it had been in March 2012. http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=11371 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Wed, 22 May 2013) On April 15, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance clarifying the eligibility for the recently extended renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC). Congress passed the extension on January 1, 2013 as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA). EIA expects this extension could result in significant wind capacity additions over the next three years, leading to higher generation from wind. http://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/update/ Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Wed, 22 May 2013) This issue contains data for March 2013 as well as a feature article on how the rainfall in April in the Northwest led to a brief surge in hydroelectric output. http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=11351 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Tue, 21 May 2013) Onshore oil production, including crude oil and lease condensate, rose more than 2 million barrels per day (bbl/d), or 64%, in the Lower 48 states from February 2010 to February 2013, according to recent estimates in EIA's Petroleum Supply Monthly. http://www.eia.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/prime_supplier_report/psr.html Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Tue, 21 May 2013) The latest Prime Supplier Report presents data collected through March 2013 on Form EIA—782C, 'Monthly Report of Prime Supplier Sales of Petroleum Products Sold for Local Consumption.' These data measure primary petroleum product deliveries into the States where they are locally marketed and consumed. http://www.eia.gov/countries/cab.cfm?fips=AG Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Mon, 20 May 2013) Algeria is the largest natural gas producer and second largest oil producer, after Nigeria, in Africa. In recent years, crude oil production has been stagnant, while natural gas production has gradually declined, because new production and infrastructure projects have repeatedly been delayed. The recent militant attack on the In Amenas gas facility prompted security concerns about operating in Algeria?s remote areas, particularly in the south. Any major disruption to Algeria?s hydrocarbon production would not only be detrimental to the local economy but, depending on the scale of lost production, could affect world oil prices. Also, since Algeria is the fourth largest natural gas supplier to Europe, unplanned cuts to natural gas output could affect some European countries. http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=11331 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Mon, 20 May 2013) U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity was 13.9 billion gallons per year (903,000 barrels per day), as of January 1, 2013, according to a report released by EIA on May 20, 2013. The report shows a very slight increase in the total capacity of operating ethanol plants compared to January 1, 2012. Most of the existing fuel ethanol capacity is located in the Midwest (PAD District 2). http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/ethanolcapacity/ Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST (Mon, 20 May 2013) This is the third release of U.S. Energy Information Administration data on fuel ethanol production capacity. This report contains production capacity data for all operating U.S. fuel ethanol production plants as of January 1, 2013.