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Analysis & Projections

In the United States, average energy use per person declines from 2011 to 2040 ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2013, Market Trends, April 15, 2013.
EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook for energy expenditures ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, released monthly.
Primary Energy Overview ›
42 interactive graphs show U.S. energy trends›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Energy Perspectives 2011, September 27, 2012.

Energy In Brief Articles

What are the major sources and users of energy in the United States?

The major energy sources in the United States are petroleum (oil), natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy. The major users are residential and commercial buildings, industry, transportation, and electric power generation. The pattern of fuel use varies widely by sector.

How can we compare or add up our energy consumption?

To compare or aggregate energy consumption across different energy sources like oil, natural gas, and electricity, we must use a common unit of measure. This is similar to calculating your food energy intake by adding up the calories in whatever you eat.

Features

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Released May 7, 2013 | Next Release: June 11, 2013

Energy projections for supply, demand, and prices.

Annual Energy Outlook 2013

Released April 15, 2013–May 2, 2013

Recently released content includes a Legislation and Regulations section that discusses evolving issues, a Market Trends section that highlights projections for energy markets, and a comparison of AEO2013 with projections from other organizations.

Monthly Energy Review

Released April 25, 2013

A report of recent energy statistics. This publication includes total energy production, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international energy, as well as financial and environmental indicators; and data unit conversion values.

Annual Energy Review

Released September 27, 2012

A report of annual energy statistics for 2011. Included are total energy production, consumption, trade, petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, international energy, financial, environmental indicators, and data unit conversion tables.