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U.S. and Global Energy Outlook pdf
Subject:Energy Markets, Forecasts
Presented by:Howard Gruenspecht, Acting Administrator
Presented to: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (view archived webcast)
United States Senate
Washington, DC—January 31, 2012

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U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Production Outlook: the Gulf of Mexico and Other Areas pdf ppt
Subject:Natural Gas, Forecasts
Presented by:Howard Gruenspecht, Acting Administrator
Presented to: 4th Annual Argus Americas Crude Summit
Houston, TX—January 27, 2012
Annual Energy Outlook 2012 Early Release Reference Case pdf ppt
Subject:Energy Markets, Forecasts
Presented by:Howard Gruenspecht, Acting Administrator
Presented to: AEO2012 Early Release Rollout Presentation
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
John Hopkins University
Washington, DC—January 23, 2012

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Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest

graph of U.S. electricity net generation by fuel, 1990-2035, as described in the article text
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2012 Early Release.
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Over the next 25 years, natural gas and renewable fuels gain a larger share of the United States generating mix of electricity, according Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) Early Release Reference case. Coal remains the dominant source of electricity, but its share drops from 45% in 2010 to 39% in 2035.

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