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September 29, 2022

U.S. commercial buildings continued to increase their energy efficiency as of 2018


October 4, 2021

By 2018, LEDs had become the second-most common lighting in U.S. commercial buildings


April 28, 2021

EIA expects commercial energy use to grow more slowly than floorspace


December 3, 2020

Commercial buildings have gotten larger in the United States, with implications for energy


February 27, 2020

Utility energy efficiency spending and savings declined in 2018


July 30, 2019

Efficiency requirements for residential central AC and heat pumps to rise in 2023


February 13, 2019

Electricity intensity of U.S. homes and commercial buildings decreases in coming decades


June 20, 2018

State efficiency incentives averaged $24 per customer, ranged from $0 to $128 in 2016


May 17, 2018

Changing energy efficiency and fuel economy standards affects energy consumption


March 23, 2018

Electricity demand by U.S. manufacturing has declined in recent years


August 3, 2017

Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency


July 26, 2017

Per capita residential electricity sales in the U.S. have fallen since 2010


June 19, 2017

Dishwashers are among the least-used appliances in American homes


May 23, 2017

Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use


May 18, 2017

Large commercial buildings are more likely to use lighting control strategies


May 17, 2017

California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas


October 5, 2016

Office buildings with data centers use significantly more electricity than other offices


September 16, 2016

Recent energy intensity decline in government buildings exceeds commercial sector average


July 27, 2016

Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency


July 12, 2016

Global energy intensity continues to decline


July 6, 2016

Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix


June 28, 2016

Extended policies case shows reduced energy use, emissions, more renewables, efficiency


February 8, 2016

Demand response saves electricity during times of high demand


October 28, 2015

Increased recycling may reduce metals sector energy use in China


October 26, 2015

Chinese policies aim to increase energy efficiency in buildings


July 21, 2015

Consensus process provides alternate approach to energy efficiency standard development


June 11, 2015

Efficiency moderates effects of higher electricity prices under proposed Clean Power Plan


February 18, 2015

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


February 17, 2015

Proposed efficiency standard may eliminate noncondensing gas furnaces


November 4, 2014

LED light bulbs keep improving in efficiency and quality


September 29, 2014

New Eagle Ford wells continue to show higher production


September 26, 2014

Minimum efficiency standards for electric motors will soon increase


August 1, 2014

Metal-based durables manufacturers are fueled by electricity and natural gas


July 22, 2014

Fuel economy and average vehicle cost vary significantly across vehicle types


July 11, 2014

Fuel economy improvements show diminishing returns in fuel savings


May 20, 2014

Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing


May 9, 2014

Recycling is the primary energy efficiency technology for aluminum and steel manufacturing


April 30, 2014

Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share


April 21, 2014

Extending residential energy policies affects some end uses more than others


March 19, 2014

LED bulb efficiency expected to continue improving as cost declines


January 28, 2014

Most homes have central thermostats on heating and cooling equipment


December 5, 2013

Gas furnace efficiency has large implications for residential natural gas use


October 18, 2013

Electricity use by machine drives varies significantly by manufacturing industry


July 11, 2013

New EIA inventory tracks state energy efficiency programs


June 18, 2013

Apartments in buildings with 5 or more units use less energy than other home types


May 29, 2013

For appliances, choosing the most cost-effective option depends on several factors


May 28, 2013

Incremental costs of higher efficiency can vary by appliance


April 2, 2013

Sales of specialty incandescent bulbs decline despite exemption from efficiency standards


March 22, 2013

U.S. economy and electricity demand growth are linked, but relationship is changing


March 6, 2013

Two perspectives on household electricity use


March 1, 2013

U.S. energy intensity projected to continue its steady decline through 2040


February 12, 2013

Newer U.S. homes are 30% larger but consume about as much energy as older homes


February 6, 2013

Stadiums and arenas use efficient, high wattage lamps


February 4, 2013

U.S. household expenditures for gasoline account for nearly 4% of pretax income


October 26, 2012

Industrial onsite generation increasingly relies on natural gas


October 16, 2012

ENERGY STAR homes accounted for 26% of new construction in 2011


October 15, 2012

Adoption of ENERGY STAR equipment varies among appliances


October 4, 2012

Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche


August 3, 2012

Fuel economy standards have affected vehicle efficiency


July 2, 2012

EIA’s AEO2012 includes analysis of breakthroughs in vehicle battery technology


June 13, 2012

High airline jet fuel costs prompt cost-saving measures


April 26, 2012

U.S. summer gasoline demand expected to be at 11-year low


April 3, 2012

Both State and Federal governments have appliance efficiency standards


January 24, 2012

U.S. energy use projected to grow slowly and become less carbon-intensive


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


December 2, 2011

Light bulb standards begin taking effect in 2012


October 21, 2011

Flattening of per-capita residential energy consumption reflects multiple factors


September 12, 2011

Purchase of newer refrigerators slows during economic downturn


May 5, 2011

Decoupling treatment of electric and gas utilities can differ within a State


May 4, 2011

State programs encourage energy efficiency programs by adjusting utilities' cost recovery


May 3, 2011

Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions


May 2, 2011

Additional appliance standards could significantly reduce residential energy use


April 11, 2011

U.S. households are incorporating energy–efficient features


March 23, 2011

Incandescent bulbs still play a role in the future of lighting


February 10, 2011

EIA projects rapid growth in unconventional vehicle sales