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Independent energy assessments confirm quality of EIA's commercial buildings data December 16, 2015

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Heating oil and propane prices are lower this winter December 10, 2015

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Energy use by federal agencies continues to decline December 7, 2015

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EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation December 2, 2015

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U.S. gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are the lowest in seven years November 25, 2015

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U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions up 1% in 2014 as buildings, transport energy use rises November 24, 2015

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Passenger travel accounts for most of world transportation energy use November 19, 2015

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Increased recycling may reduce metals sector energy use in China October 28, 2015

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Chinese policies aim to increase energy efficiency in buildings October 26, 2015

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Coal use in China is slowing September 17, 2015

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Recent statistical revisions suggest higher historical coal consumption in China September 16, 2015

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U.S. job market and automotive sales trends support growth in gasoline use September 15, 2015

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India’s coal industry in flux as government sets ambitious coal production targets August 25, 2015

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Consensus process provides alternate approach to energy efficiency standard development July 21, 2015

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Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900 July 2, 2015

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EIA celebrates 20 years on the Internet June 30, 2015

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Bulk chemical feedstock use a key part of increasing industrial energy demand May 29, 2015

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Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s May 28, 2015

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Average size of new commercial buildings in United States continues to grow May 8, 2015

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EIA's CBECS is the nation's only comprehensive survey of commercial buildings May 6, 2015

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Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation May 4, 2015

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Households with more vehicles travel more April 16, 2015

consumption/demanddailyresidentialtransportation

Updated Buildings Sector Appliance and Equipment Costs and Efficiency April 15, 2015

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)commercialconsumption/demandefficiencyforecasts/projectionsresidential

Voluntary agreement continues to reduce energy consumption of television set-top boxes March 2, 2015

consumption/demanddailyexports/importsresidential

Energy efficiency improvements have largely offset effect of more, larger homes February 18, 2015

RECS (Residential Energy Consumption Survey)buildingsconsumption/demanddailyefficiencyenergy efficiencyexports/importsresidential

Proposed efficiency standard may eliminate noncondensing gas furnaces February 17, 2015

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Assessment of Interval Data and Their Potential Application to Residential Electricity End-Use Modeling, An February 10, 2015

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Defense Department energy use falls to lowest level since at least 1975 February 5, 2015

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Energy consumption by U.S. government at lowest level since at least 1975 February 4, 2015

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Drivers of U.S. Household Energy Consumption, 1980-2009 February 3, 2015

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Upcoming Super Bowl will be first to be lit with energy-efficient LED lights January 30, 2015

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Gasoline prices tend to have little effect on demand for car travel December 15, 2014

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California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles December 10, 2014

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Issues in International Energy Consumption Analysis: Electricity Usage in India’s Housing Sector November 7, 2014

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LED light bulbs keep improving in efficiency and quality November 4, 2014

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Price Elasticities for Energy Use in Buildings of the United States October 22, 2014

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Consumer energy expenditures are 5% of disposable income, below long-term average October 21, 2014

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Energy for growing and harvesting crops is a large component of farm operating costs October 17, 2014

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Behavioral Economics Applied to Energy Demand Analysis: A Foundation October 15, 2014

NEMS (National Energy Modeling System)commercialconsumption/demandenergy efficiencyforecasts/projectionsindustrialresidentialtransportation

Lower petrochemical use of propane driven by wider price spread between propane and ethane October 9, 2014

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)dailyethaneexports/importsliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricespropane

Propane use for crop drying depends on weather and corn markets as well as crop size October 2, 2014

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New Eagle Ford wells continue to show higher production September 29, 2014

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Minimum efficiency standards for electric motors will soon increase September 26, 2014

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Everywhere but Northeast, fewer homes choose natural gas as heating fuel September 25, 2014

RECS (Residential Energy Consumption Survey)buildingsconsumption/demanddailyelectricityexports/importsnatural gasresidential

EIA's forecast of 2014 gasoline use has risen 2 billion gallons (1.6%) in past 10 months September 10, 2014

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)dailyexports/importsforecasts/projectionsgasolineoil/petroleum

Hawaii and U.S. Territories aim to increase fuel diversity with LNG imports August 19, 2014

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Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007 August 13, 2014

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Metal-based durables manufacturers are fueled by electricity and natural gas August 1, 2014

consumption/demanddailyefficiencyelectricityexports/importsindustrialmanufacturing

Fuel economy and average vehicle cost vary significantly across vehicle types July 22, 2014

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Light-duty vehicles’ share of transportation energy use is projected to fall July 18, 2014

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Fuel economy improvements show diminishing returns in fuel savings July 11, 2014

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Extending residential energy policies affects some end uses more than others July 1, 2014

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Domestic production satisfies 84% of total U.S. energy demand in 2013 June 2, 2014

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Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing May 20, 2014

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Norway supplies more than 20% of Europe’s natural gas needs May 16, 2014

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China produces and consumes almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined May 14, 2014

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Recycling is the primary energy efficiency technology for aluminum and steel manufacturing May 9, 2014

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Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales May 8, 2014

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Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share April 30, 2014

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Implications of lower natural gas prices on industrial production April 23, 2014

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No Sunset and Extended Policies cases April 21, 2014

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Light-duty vehicle energy demand: demographics and travel behavior April 16, 2014

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014CO2 (carbon dioxide)emissionsforecasts/projectionsvehicles

Net energy imports in 2013 lowest in more than 20 years April 2, 2014

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Biofuels production drives growth in overall biomass energy use over past decade March 18, 2014

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Energy trade is a key part of overall U.S. trade flows February 24, 2014

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State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added December 19, 2013

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EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040 July 25, 2013

IEO (International Energy Outlook)dailyemissionsforecasts/projectionsinternationalrenewables

Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States July 3, 2013

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