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April 18, 2024U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024 following last year’s lows
February 13, 2024
Midwest refinery outage is affecting petroleum product markets
September 14, 2023
Energy use for transportation increased from pre-pandemic levels in 2021 in only 12 states
August 16, 2023
Summer Midwest distillate inventories rise amid high production and transit constraints
August 7, 2023
Midwest homes, notably older homes, consume more natural gas than most other U.S. homes
July 10, 2023
Biofuels are displacing petroleum-based distillate fuel oil consumption on the West Coast
June 13, 2023
Natural gas production in the Permian region established a new record in 2022
May 10, 2023
Mixed water supply condition across western states affects 2023 hydropower outlook
January 30, 2023
Proved reserves of natural gas increased 32% in the United States during 2021
January 24, 2023
Daily natural gas spot prices in western United States exceed $50.00/MMBtu in December
January 11, 2023
Crude oil prices forecast to decline beginning in the second half of 2023
January 4, 2023
Crude oil prices increased in first-half 2022 and declined in second-half 2022
December 2, 2022
West Coast gasoline prices have been volatile this year
October 18, 2022
95% of the fuel ethanol moved in the United States in the first half of 2022 moved by rail
September 15, 2022
More natural gas rigs are now operating in the United States than before the pandemic
August 22, 2022
Most U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity at the start of 2022 was in the Midwest
July 22, 2022
Public U.S. oil producers saw higher revenues and higher operational costs during Q1 2022
January 4, 2022
Crude oil prices increased in 2021 as global crude oil demand outpaced supply
November 9, 2021
Crude oil demand returns faster than supply, increasing prices and reducing inventories
September 23, 2021
EIA expects U.S. hydropower generation to decline 14% in 2021 amid drought
August 31, 2021
Six U.S. states accounted for over half of the primary energy produced in 2019
August 25, 2021
EIA expects increased U.S. propane consumption this winter, especially in the Midwest
August 3, 2021
U.S. energy intensity has dropped by half since 1983, varying greatly by state
July 21, 2021
June heat wave in the Northwest United States resulted in more demand for electricity
April 22, 2021
Planned refinery outages unlikely to affect U.S. transportation fuel supplies
April 8, 2021
Mixed water supply conditions expected to affect hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest
February 1, 2021
Natural gas production far exceeded consumption in West Virginia in 2019
December 21, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns
August 3, 2020
Illinois is a top energy consumer and producer in the Midwest
July 8, 2020
Mixed water supply conditions affect summer 2020 hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest
May 27, 2020
North American crude oil prices are closely, but not perfectly, connected
May 7, 2020
Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region
April 27, 2020
Low liquidity and limited available storage pushed WTI crude oil futures prices below zero
April 6, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns
September 4, 2019
North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming consume the most residential energy per capita
June 17, 2019
Mixed water supply conditions affect hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest
May 23, 2019
California gasoline prices increase following refinery outages and declining inventories
February 26, 2019
Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand
January 8, 2019
Wholesale power prices were generally higher in 2018, with both winter and summer spikes
December 3, 2018
Pipeline constraints, refinery maintenance push Western Canadian crude oil prices lower
November 5, 2018
Midwest propane inventories enter winter higher than previous five-year average
September 25, 2018
Summer average wholesale electricity prices in western U.S. were highest since 2008
May 10, 2018
EIA raises crude oil, gasoline price forecasts for 2018
March 2, 2018
West Coast jet fuel imports increase to meet growing demand
January 3, 2018
Crude oil prices increased in 2017, and Brent-WTI spread widened
December 5, 2017
Natural gas power generation share grew in Southern states for a decade as coal declined
December 4, 2017
Appalachia region drives growth in U.S. natural gas production since 2012
November 15, 2017
Transportation constraints and export costs widen the Brent-WTI crude oil price spread
November 13, 2017
CO2 emissions from coal fell by record amount in 2015, led by Texas and Midwest
November 1, 2017
Widening Brent-WTI price spread unlikely to change East Coast crude oil supply
October 16, 2017
U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018
August 29, 2017
Appalachian natural gas processing capacity key to increasing natural gas, NGPL production
August 23, 2017
Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand
August 16, 2017
Natural gas pipeline projects lead to smaller price discounts in Appalachian region
July 31, 2017
Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania rank as the top net energy suppliers among states
July 13, 2017
Brent and WTI crude oil prices expected to average about $50 per barrel through 2018
May 26, 2017
Gasoline prices ahead of Memorial Day are higher than 2016, but second lowest since 2009
May 10, 2017
Flows of gasoline and diesel into the Midwest fall as demand flattens and production grows
March 30, 2017
Increase in rail shipments of propane, butane to West Coast offsets decreasing production
March 7, 2017
FERC certificates several new natural gas pipelines in 2017
March 6, 2017
U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016
December 5, 2016
Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country
November 22, 2016
New infrastructure aims to increase takeaway capacity of natural gas from Utica region
November 10, 2016
In 2015, U.S. coal production, consumption, and employment fell by more than 10%
May 2, 2016
EIA produces new maps of the Utica Shale play
April 15, 2016
U.S. natural gas production reaches record high in 2015
March 11, 2016
Crude oil shipments by rail from Midwest to coastal regions decline
January 28, 2016
New pipeline projects increase Northeast natural gas takeaway capacity
January 26, 2016
Changing contract expiration dates will affect crude oil futures comparisons
January 13, 2016
Crude oil prices to remain relatively low through 2016 and 2017
January 12, 2016
State severance tax revenues decline as fossil fuel prices drop
January 6, 2016
Crude oil prices started 2015 relatively low, ended the year lower
August 19, 2015
EIA lowers crude oil price forecast through 2016
August 18, 2015
Unplanned refinery outage leads to higher Midwest gasoline prices
August 10, 2015
Rail helps make Midwest a net shipper of crude oil
July 13, 2015
Last Monday’s large percentage decline in crude oil prices was relatively rare
July 7, 2015
Coal production using mountaintop removal mining decreases by 62% since 2008
February 10, 2015
EIA tracking tool shows light-sweet crude oil imports to Gulf Coast virtually eliminated
February 6, 2015
Midwest propane market more balanced than a year ago
January 14, 2015
Market expectations of oil price uncertainty have increased in recent months
January 7, 2015
U.S. gasoline prices end 2014 at lowest levels since mid-May 2009
January 6, 2015
Crude oil prices down sharply in fourth quarter of 2014
January 5, 2015
Energy had larger price declines than most nonenergy commodities in 2014
November 26, 2014
U.S. gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are the lowest since 2009
November 3, 2014
U.S. gasoline prices move with Brent rather than WTI crude oil
October 28, 2014
Benchmarks play an important role in pricing crude oil
October 15, 2014
Some Appalachian natural gas spot prices are well below the Henry Hub national benchmark
October 14, 2014
Newly released heat content data allow for state-to-state natural gas comparisons
September 23, 2014
Higher Permian production, constrained infrastructure increase spread between WTI oil hubs
August 7, 2014
Energy production and other mining account for a large percentage of some state economies
August 5, 2014
Marcellus Region production continues growth
July 30, 2014
Oil prices drive projected enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide
June 3, 2014
Recent trends in energy-related CO2 emissions vary across regions and states
April 11, 2014
Lower prices pull down natural gas reserves in 2012
March 7, 2014
E85 fueling station availability is increasing
February 18, 2014
Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions
January 23, 2014
Midwest propane markets tighten further on cold weather
January 9, 2014
U.S. crude oil production growth contributes to global oil price stability in 2013
January 8, 2014
New England and Pacific Northwest had largest power price increases in 2013
December 17, 2013
Pennsylvania is the fastest-growing natural gas-producing state
December 12, 2013
Propane demand hits a record high for November
December 9, 2013
Marcellus region to provide 18% of total U.S. natural gas production this month
October 9, 2013
Markets expect Marcellus growth to drive Appalachian natural gas prices below Henry Hub
September 19, 2013
E85 motor fuel is increasingly price-competitive with gasoline in parts of the Midwest
August 23, 2013
West Virginia, southwest Pennsylvania form an integrated natural gas production region
August 5, 2013
Spread narrows between Brent and WTI crude oil benchmark prices
July 30, 2013
New infrastructure boosts West Virginia, southern Pennsylvania natural gas production
June 28, 2013
Price difference between Brent and WTI crude oil narrowing
June 27, 2013
Midwest gasoline prices returning to normal
May 24, 2013
Gasoline prices rise in the Midwest as the summer driving season approaches
March 19, 2013
Bakken crude oil price differential to WTI narrows over last 14 months
February 21, 2013
Dry January lowers the Pacific Northwest water supply forecast for April through September
February 7, 2013
EIA begins posting daily energy prices on Today in Energy webpage
January 10, 2013
2012 Brief: Average 2012 crude oil prices remain near 2011 levels
January 7, 2013
2012 Brief: Coal and mid-continent crude oil prices declined during 2012
November 20, 2012
Rig count in Utica Shale doubles from year ago
September 19, 2012
Trading Point: Central Appalachian (CAPP) is the nation's benchmark price for eastern coal
August 21, 2012
Crude oil prices peaked early in 2012
August 16, 2012
Energy needed to produce aluminum
July 16, 2012
Crude oils have different quality characteristics
July 10, 2012
Rising production in the Permian basin
June 26, 2012
Drop in U.S. gasoline prices reflects decline in crude oil costs
June 21, 2012
North American spot crude oil benchmarks likely diverging due to bottlenecks
June 15, 2012
Working crude oil storage capacity at Cushing, Oklahoma rises
May 29, 2012
Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West
May 24, 2012
OPEC spare capacity in the first quarter of 2012 at lowest level since 2008
May 14, 2012
State electric retail choice programs are popular with commercial and industrial customers
April 17, 2012
Williston Basin crude oil production and takeaway capacity are increasing
April 10, 2012
U.S. imports of Nigerian crude oil have continued to decline in 2012
April 9, 2012
Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states
April 6, 2012
Regional differences for cost of crude oil to refiners widened in 2011
April 5, 2012
Spot crude prices near 12-month high; natural gas and power prices near 12-month low
April 4, 2012
Cushing crude oil inventories rising in 2012
March 20, 2012
Refinery utilization rates react to economics in 2011
March 15, 2012
U.S. natural gas net imports at lowest levels since 1992
March 1, 2012
Review of developments in crude oil and product markets over the past two months
February 29, 2012
WTI discount to Brent and premium to Bakken both rising in early 2012
February 23, 2012
Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities
February 22, 2012
Pacific Northwest water supply forecast to be near or below normal for 2012
February 21, 2012
Northwest hydroelectric output above five-year range for much of 2011
February 15, 2012
Warm weather, low natural gas prices hold down wholesale power prices this winter
January 12, 2012
2011 Brief: Brent crude oil averages over $100 per barrel in 2011
January 11, 2012
2011 Brief: Wholesale electricity prices mostly lower in 2011
January 9, 2012
2011 Brief: Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011
December 5, 2011
Spread between WTI and Brent prices narrows on signs of easing transportation constraints
October 31, 2011
3:2:1 Crack spreads based on WTI & LLS crude oils have diverged in 2011
October 27, 2011
Recent gasoline and diesel prices track Brent and LLS, not WTI
October 24, 2011
Cross-market relationships strengthened in the third quarter of 2011
August 24, 2011
Crude oil movements from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast on the rise
August 23, 2011
Wyoming produces almost as much coal as the next seven states combined
August 22, 2011
Recently, S&P 500 Index and WTI crude oil futures price movements tracked each other
March 8, 2011
Plentiful water and low natural gas prices cut Northwest wholesale power prices in half
February 28, 2011