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April 29, 2024

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions decreased by 3% in 2023


April 3, 2023

U.S. energy consumption increases between 0% and 15% by 2050


December 12, 2022

Natural gas consumption in the industrial sector has grown slowly in recent years


August 29, 2022

2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002


March 11, 2022

EIA analysis explores energy effects of early adoption of low-carbon steelmaking


January 3, 2022

Energy prices rose more than other commodities in 2021


December 14, 2021

Higher wages in China increase consumer demand but have a limited effect on energy use


November 2, 2021

U.S. consumption and production of natural gas decreased while exports grew in 2020


September 24, 2021

EIA expects increasing consumption of natural gas by U.S. industry in 2021 and 2022


September 15, 2021

Hurricane Ida caused at least 1.2 million electricity customers to lose power


September 10, 2021

U.S. natural gas consumption to decline through 2022, led by the electric power sector


July 6, 2021

U.S. fossil fuel consumption fell by 9% in 2020, the lowest level in nearly 30 years


May 25, 2021

EIA expects more electricity consumption this summer as economy recovers from pandemic


May 7, 2021

Average Texas electricity prices were higher in February 2021 due to a severe winter storm


April 19, 2021

Six subsectors account for nearly 90% of manufacturing energy consumption


April 12, 2021

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions declined by 11% in 2020


April 5, 2021

U.S. energy consumption fell by a record 7% in 2020


March 10, 2021

U.S. natural gas consumption was lower in 2020 in all sectors except electric power


February 16, 2021

Growing industrial consumption and exports support future U.S. natural gas market growth


December 31, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


October 22, 2020

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico have increased in the first nine months of 2020


October 19, 2020

The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2019


September 21, 2020

Industrial sector consumption of natural gas falls amid slowing economy


September 17, 2020

EIA survey of energy use by U.S. manufacturers shows increased use of natural gas, HGLs


September 10, 2020

In 2018, U.S. energy expenditures increased for the second consecutive year


July 31, 2020

U.S. homes and businesses receive natural gas mostly from local distribution companies


June 30, 2020

Stay-at-home orders led to less commercial and industrial electricity use in April


June 16, 2020

U.S. coal consumption continues to decline across all sectors


May 28, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


May 7, 2020

Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region


November 12, 2019

EIA improves its propane and other hydrocarbon gas liquids data


November 1, 2019

Participation in electricity customer choice programs has remained unchanged since 2013


September 11, 2019

The nonmetallic minerals industry is one of the world’s top energy users


August 28, 2019

EIA updates its U.S. energy consumption by source and sector chart


June 21, 2019

Energy products are key inputs to global chemicals industry


February 21, 2019

New methanol plants expected to increase industrial natural gas use through 2020


February 20, 2019

The basic metals industry is one of the world’s largest industrial energy users


December 26, 2018

In 2016, U.S. energy expenditures per unit GDP were the lowest since at least 1970


October 19, 2018

U.S. manufacturers’ short-term capability to switch fuels continues to decline


August 9, 2018

Higher economic growth in Africa could lead to more energy use, especially in industry


August 6, 2018

EIA electricity sales data for Puerto Rico show rate of recovery since hurricanes


July 30, 2018

In 2016, U.S. energy expenditures per unit GDP were the lowest since at least 1970


June 25, 2018

U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease


April 3, 2018

In 2017, U.S. electricity sales fell by the greatest amount since the recession


March 23, 2018

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


March 1, 2018

Natural gas expected to remain most-consumed fuel in the U.S. industrial sector


December 8, 2017

India’s steel industry, like America’s, is dominated by electric-based processes


October 19, 2017

Intensity of U.S. energy use in manufacturing decreases as output outpaces fuel use


September 12, 2017

U.S. primary aluminum production remains low despite slow increase in prices


August 10, 2017

Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade


August 2, 2017

Among states, Texas consumes the most energy, Vermont the least


May 1, 2017

Carbon intensity of energy use is lowest in U.S. industrial and electric power sectors


August 19, 2016

Composition of trade influences goods output, shaping industrial sector energy intensity


July 27, 2016

Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency


June 15, 2016

Total U.S. electricity sales projected to grow slowly as electricity intensity declines


May 26, 2016

Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use


April 18, 2016

Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year


March 23, 2016

Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar


December 2, 2015

EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation


October 28, 2015

Increased recycling may reduce metals sector energy use in China


September 11, 2015

Natural gas use features two seasonal peaks per year


July 29, 2015

New methanol and fertilizer plants to increase already-growing industrial natural gas use


May 29, 2015

Bulk chemical feedstock use a key part of increasing industrial energy demand


May 28, 2015

Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s


April 29, 2015

U.S. energy demand slows except for industrial, commercial sectors


October 17, 2014

Energy for growing and harvesting crops is a large component of farm operating costs


August 1, 2014

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


May 20, 2014

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


May 19, 2014

Industrial facilities get most of their electricity from the grid


May 12, 2014

Many industrial electricity customers are farmers


May 9, 2014

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


April 23, 2014

Projected bulk chemicals output varies across alternative energy price scenarios


February 5, 2014

Global demand, inexpensive natural gas are increasing domestic plastic production


December 4, 2013

Natural gas use for power generation falls as industrial sector's use continues to rise


October 25, 2013

Waste fuels are a significant energy source for U.S. manufacturers


August 21, 2013

Glass manufacturing is an energy-intensive industry mainly fueled by natural gas


July 5, 2013

Food and paper account for 3.4% of nation’s energy use


July 1, 2013

The cement industry is the most energy intensive of all manufacturing industries


June 26, 2013

Metallurgical industries are key parts of energy-intensive manufacturing


June 20, 2013

Industrial sector natural gas use rising


June 4, 2013

Bulk chemicals industry uses 5% of U.S. energy


May 8, 2013

Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales


March 4, 2013

Homes show greatest seasonal variation in electricity use


March 1, 2013

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


December 18, 2012

Energy Perspectives: Industrial and transportation sectors lead energy use by sector


October 26, 2012

Industrial onsite generation increasingly relies on natural gas


October 24, 2012

New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity


October 4, 2012

Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche


September 25, 2012

Industries consumed more than 30% of U.S. energy in 2011


August 16, 2012

Energy needed to produce aluminum


June 29, 2012

Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost


June 27, 2012

Extension and expansion of efficiency programs could reduce U.S. total energy usage


May 16, 2012

Natural gas consumption reflects shifting sectoral patterns


May 15, 2012

Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years


May 10, 2012

Over the past decade, lighting became more efficient across all sectors


April 20, 2012

What are natural gas liquids and how are they used?


April 19, 2012

Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12


December 16, 2011

Gas use for power generation leads increase in natural gas use in 2010


November 10, 2011

Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy


August 19, 2011

U.S. natural gas consumption for electric power tops industrial consumption


May 3, 2011

Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions