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December 2020

December 31, 2020
U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years
December 30, 2020
COVID-19 mitigation efforts result in the lowest U.S. petroleum consumption in decades
December 29, 2020
EIA tracks retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and residential heating fuels weekly
December 28, 2020
EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report provides crude oil and refined products balances
December 23, 2020
EIA’s weekly natural gas products provide timely natural gas information
December 22, 2020
EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook is the source for EIA’s latest analysis of energy markets
December 21, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns
December 18, 2020
Several EIA products show what’s happening in current energy markets
December 17, 2020
U.S. jet fuel consumption during the week of Thanksgiving was about half of last year’s
December 16, 2020
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports set a record in November
December 15, 2020
Average monthly electricity bill for U.S. residential customers declined in 2019
December 14, 2020
Petroleum stocks at Northeast power plants have not changed much in recent years
December 11, 2020
In California, natural gas helps balance changes in electricity demand and solar output
December 10, 2020
U.S. petroleum refining capacity falls to its lowest level since May 2016
December 9, 2020
EIA expects U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to fall 11% in 2020
December 8, 2020
Natural gas venting and flaring in North Dakota and Texas increased in 2019
December 7, 2020
California was the largest net electricity importer of any state in 2019
December 4, 2020
Natural gas-fired generation has increased in most U.S. regions since 2015
December 3, 2020
Commercial buildings have gotten larger in the United States, with implications for energy
December 2, 2020
The capacity of U.S. coal mines has fallen 28% since its 2009 peak
December 1, 2020
The United States briefly returned to net importer status for petroleum earlier this year

November 2020

November 30, 2020
U.S. distillate inventories have fallen back within the five-year range
November 25, 2020
Pre-Thanksgiving gasoline prices at lowest level since 2015
November 24, 2020
EIA updates geological maps of Midland Basin’s Wolfcamp formation
November 23, 2020
New York generated the fourth most electricity from renewable sources of any state in 2019
November 20, 2020
Off-grid solar generation could affect how Africa uses coal, natural gas for electricity
November 19, 2020
About 25% of U.S. power plants can start up within an hour
November 18, 2020
The Gulf of Mexico saw its largest decrease in crude oil production since 2008 in August
November 17, 2020
EIA expects U.S. crude oil production to remain relatively flat through 2021
November 16, 2020
Natural gas inventories end the injection season near the record high
November 13, 2020
Interregional electricity trade in India affects shares of solar and coal-fired generation
November 12, 2020
2020 could be a record year for U.S. wind turbine installations
November 10, 2020
U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions fell in 2019, mainly in electric generation
November 9, 2020
U.S. refinery runs remain lower than the five-year range
November 6, 2020
U.S. power customers experienced an average of nearly five hours of interruptions in 2019
November 5, 2020
Power sector consumed 30% less coal in first-half 2020 than in first-half 2019
November 4, 2020
In 2019, the U.S. imported $13 billion of energy goods from Mexico, exported $34 billion
November 3, 2020
OPEC members' net oil export revenue in 2020 expected to drop to lowest level since 2002
November 2, 2020
EIA forecasts more residential natural gas consumption this winter than last

October 2020

October 30, 2020
U.S. biodiesel production capacity declined slightly in 2019
October 29, 2020
Natural gas prices and renewable capital costs affect the generation mix in China
October 28, 2020
Crude oil tanker rates are likely to remain low until global petroleum demand increases
October 27, 2020
Residential heating oil prices this winter are 28% lower than last winter
October 26, 2020
Residential propane prices so far this winter are similar to last winter’s prices
October 23, 2020
Utility-scale battery storage costs decreased nearly 70% between 2015 and 2018
October 22, 2020
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico have increased in the first nine months of 2020
October 21, 2020
EIA forecasts slightly higher U.S. propane consumption this winter season
October 20, 2020
EIA expects relatively high distillate inventories to decrease through the winter
October 19, 2020
The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2019
October 16, 2020
Natural gas generators make up largest share of U.S. electricity generation capacity
October 15, 2020
Wind is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas
October 14, 2020
EIA’s International Energy Outlook analyzes electricity markets in India, Africa, and Asia
October 13, 2020
Global liquid fuels production outages have increased in 2020
October 9, 2020
Solar photovoltaic generators receive higher electricity prices than other technologies
October 8, 2020
LNG exports resume from Sabine Pass and Cameron terminals as another hurricane approaches
October 7, 2020
Winter energy bills in the United States likely to be similar to last winter’s
October 6, 2020
EIA’s prime supplier data show state-level sales of petroleum fuels during the pandemic
October 5, 2020
U.S. natural gas production, consumption, and exports set new records in 2019
October 2, 2020
Hurricane Laura shut in more Gulf of Mexico crude oil production than any storm since 2008
October 1, 2020
EIA’s upcoming Residential Energy Consumption Survey will collect data from all 50 states

September 2020

September 30, 2020
Smoke from California wildfires decreases solar generation in CAISO
September 29, 2020
U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity increased by 3% in 2019
September 28, 2020
Slightly more U.S. petroleum products were exported in first half of 2020 than in 2019
September 25, 2020
In 2019, 9 of the 10 highest-generating U.S. power plants were nuclear plants
September 24, 2020
More coal was consumed in Indiana than in all but two U.S. states in 2019
September 23, 2020
OPEC+ agreement to reduce production contributes to global oil market rebalancing
September 22, 2020
U.S. crude oil exports have fallen in each month since their record high in February
September 21, 2020
Industrial sector consumption of natural gas falls amid slowing economy
September 18, 2020
U.S. nuclear capacity outages were 35% higher in summer 2020 than 2019
September 17, 2020
EIA survey of energy use by U.S. manufacturers shows increased use of natural gas, HGLs
September 16, 2020
Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind generation continue to fall
September 15, 2020
U.S. natural gas exports have been declining since April
September 14, 2020
Fossil fuels account for the largest share of U.S. energy production and consumption
September 11, 2020
EIA expects U.S. hydroelectric generation to increase in 2020 despite drought conditions
September 10, 2020
In 2018, U.S. energy expenditures increased for the second consecutive year
September 9, 2020
The U.S. continued to produce more light crude oil in 2019 and import less heavy crude oil
September 8, 2020
Natural gas price differentials to Henry Hub narrowed at most hubs in first half of 2020
September 4, 2020
U.S. gasoline prices heading into Labor Day weekend are the lowest since 2004
September 3, 2020
U.S. energy imports and exports were nearly equal in May
September 2, 2020
Demand for jet fuel in the U.S. is recovering faster than in many other markets
September 1, 2020
As U.S. coal-fired capacity and utilization decline, operators consider seasonal operation

August 2020

August 31, 2020
More energy is used per person for transportation in states with low population density
August 28, 2020
Changing demand for petroleum products has led to operational changes at U.S. refineries
August 27, 2020
South Korea is one of the world’s largest nuclear power producers
August 26, 2020
The United States set record for daily natural gas power burn in late July
August 25, 2020
EIA’s mapping system and data series show energy infrastructure near hurricanes, wildfires
August 24, 2020
In the first half of 2020, about 5 Bcf/d of natural gas pipeline capacity entered service
August 21, 2020
Monthly U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions in April were the lowest in decades
August 20, 2020
North Dakota crude oil production fell in May beyond natural declines
August 19, 2020
U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic modules increase as prices continue to fall
August 18, 2020
Early 2020 data show U.S. biodiesel production levels largely unchanged since 2019
August 17, 2020
U.S. coal stockpiles steadily increase after reaching lowest level in a decade in 2019
August 14, 2020
Currency appreciation makes crude oil less expensive for some oil importers
August 13, 2020
As lockdowns eased in May, gasoline demand increased and jet fuel continued to fall
August 12, 2020
More power generation came from natural gas in first half of 2020 than first half of 2019
August 11, 2020
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports remain at low levels this summer
August 10, 2020
Utility-scale battery storage capacity continued its upward trend in 2018
August 7, 2020
COVID-19’s impact on commercial jet fuel demand has been significant and uneven
August 6, 2020
Gasoline and diesel refining margins that diverged in March have moved closer together
August 5, 2020
More than 100 coal-fired plants have been replaced or converted to natural gas since 2011
August 4, 2020
U.S. crude oil production in May has a record monthly decrease
August 3, 2020
Illinois is a top energy consumer and producer in the Midwest

July 2020

July 31, 2020
U.S. homes and businesses receive natural gas mostly from local distribution companies
July 30, 2020
Most U.S. utility-scale geothermal power plants built since 2000 are binary-cycle plants
July 29, 2020
U.S. energy consumption in April 2020 fell to its lowest level in more than 30 years
July 28, 2020
2019 U.S. coal production falls to its lowest level since 1978
July 27, 2020
Early 2020 drop in crude oil prices led to write-downs of U.S. oil producers’ assets
July 24, 2020
EIA now estimates biodiesel production and consumption by state
July 23, 2020
Colorado ranks seventh among states with the most energy production
July 22, 2020
Hydrocarbon gas liquids spot prices are generally bound by crude oil and natural gas
July 21, 2020
More than 60% of energy used for electricity generation is lost in conversion
July 20, 2020
EIA forecasts U.S. petroleum demand will remain below 2019 levels for several more months
July 17, 2020
U.S. uranium production fell to an all-time annual low in 2019
July 16, 2020
Canada’s oil production drops to its lowest level since 2016 wildfires
July 15, 2020
COVID-19 mitigation has delayed construction of some electric generators
July 14, 2020
U.S. crude oil and natural gas production in April had biggest monthly decreases in years
July 13, 2020
U.S. Henry Hub natural gas spot prices reached record lows in the first half of 2020
July 10, 2020
In 2019, the United States produced and consumed record volumes of natural gas
July 9, 2020
Drop in petroleum demand led to rise in crude oil inventories and low refinery utilization
July 8, 2020
Mixed water supply conditions affect summer 2020 hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest
July 7, 2020
NERC report outlines how pandemic mitigation could affect electric reliability this summer
July 6, 2020
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico set to rise with completion of the Wahalajara system
July 1, 2020
Nonfossil sources accounted for 20% of U.S. energy consumption in 2019

June 2020

June 30, 2020
Stay-at-home orders led to less commercial and industrial electricity use in April
June 29, 2020
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories reach all-time high
June 26, 2020
U.S. refinery capacity sets new record as of January 1, 2020
June 25, 2020
U.S. crude oil and natural gas production in 2019 hit records with fewer rigs and wells
June 24, 2020
Puerto Rico’s electricity generation mix changed following early 2020 earthquakes
June 23, 2020
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports have declined by more than half so far in 2020
June 22, 2020
Motor gasoline accounted for almost half of U.S. petroleum consumption in 2019
June 19, 2020
Higher Western Canada spot prices limit U.S. natural gas imports from Canada
June 18, 2020
Almost all U.S. coal production is consumed for electric power
June 17, 2020
U.S. natural gas production efficiency continued to improve in 2019
June 16, 2020
U.S. coal consumption continues to decline across all sectors
June 15, 2020
Global electricity consumption continues to rise faster than population
June 12, 2020
The central United States set several wind power records this spring
June 11, 2020
EIA’s liquids pipeline database provides detail on U.S. petroleum infrastructure changes
June 10, 2020
EIA expects 2020 summer U.S. electricity demand to be lowest since 2009
June 9, 2020
March saw major declines in U.S. demand for petroleum products
June 8, 2020
U.S. fuel ethanol production and inventory changes have largely followed motor gasoline
June 5, 2020
Canada is the largest source of U.S. energy imports
June 4, 2020
Lower crude oil prices will mean less exploration and development
June 3, 2020
U.S. natural gas storage capacity remained relatively unchanged in 2019
June 2, 2020
Renewable diesel drives growth in 2019 biomass-based diesel imports
June 1, 2020
U.S. customers experienced an average of nearly six hours of power interruptions in 2018

May 2020

May 29, 2020
The recent decline in light-duty vehicle sales has affected cars more than light trucks
May 28, 2020
U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years
May 27, 2020
North American crude oil prices are closely, but not perfectly, connected
May 26, 2020
EIA forecasts lower U.S. natural gas consumption in 2020
May 22, 2020
Daytime electricity demand in New York City most affected by COVID-19 mitigation actions
May 21, 2020
Most new utility-scale solar in the United States is being built in the South Atlantic
May 20, 2020
The number of active U.S. crude oil and natural gas rigs is at the lowest point on record
May 19, 2020
EIA expects record liquid fuels inventory builds in early 2020, followed by draws
May 18, 2020
Large battery systems are often paired with renewable energy power plants
May 15, 2020
EIA expects lower natural gas production in 2020
May 14, 2020
EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production to fall in 2020 and 2021
May 13, 2020
EIA expects energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to fall 11% this year
May 12, 2020
Coal transportation rates in the United States decreased for the fifth consecutive year
May 11, 2020
U.S. coal-fired electricity generation in 2019 falls to 42-year low
May 8, 2020
Growth in India’s LNG imports will depend on completion of connecting pipelines
May 7, 2020
Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region
May 6, 2020
Daily electricity demand in New York falls about 13% after COVID-19 mitigation efforts
May 5, 2020
U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels
May 4, 2020
Low transportation fuel demand and low profitability drive refinery run declines
May 1, 2020
U.S. ethanol exports fell for the first time in four years in 2019

April 2020

April 30, 2020
U.S. crude oil inventories are approaching record-high levels
April 29, 2020
Natural gas markets remain regionalized compared with oil markets
April 28, 2020
In 2019, U.S. energy production exceeded consumption for the first time in 62 years
April 27, 2020
Low liquidity and limited available storage pushed WTI crude oil futures prices below zero
April 24, 2020
Withdrawals from natural gas storage this winter were lowest since 2015–16
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 mitigation efforts result in the lowest U.S. petroleum consumption in decades
April 22, 2020
North Dakota flared 19% of its natural gas production in 2019
April 21, 2020
Wind and natural gas-fired generators led U.S. power sector capacity additions in 2019
April 20, 2020
U.S. total energy exports exceed imports in 2019 for the first time in 67 years
April 16, 2020
EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report provides crude oil and refined products balances
April 14, 2020
EIA tracks retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and residential heating fuels weekly
April 10, 2020
EIA’s weekly natural gas products provide timely natural gas information
April 8, 2020
EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook is the source for EIA’s latest analysis of energy markets
April 6, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns

March 2020

March 30, 2020
Several EIA products show what’s happening in current energy markets
March 27, 2020
Oil market volatility is at an all-time high
March 26, 2020
Twelve U.S. states generate more than 30% of their electricity from nuclear power
March 25, 2020
Lower compensation rates for residential solar PV generation could reduce overall adoption
March 24, 2020
European natural gas storage inventories are at record-high levels at the end of winter
March 23, 2020
China’s crude oil imports surpassed 10 million barrels per day in 2019
March 20, 2020
Most of Hawaii’s electric battery systems are paired with wind or solar power plants
March 19, 2020
As total U.S. crude oil imports have fallen, imports from Canada have increased
March 18, 2020
U.S. coal exports declined in 2019
March 17, 2020
EIA analysis shows how carbon fees would reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the near term
March 16, 2020
OPEC shift to maintain market share will cause global inventory increases and lower prices
March 13, 2020
EIA projects air-conditioning energy use to grow faster than any other use in buildings
March 12, 2020
U.S. crude oil exports increased to nearly 3 million barrels per day in 2019
March 11, 2020
EIA’s 50% Carbon-Free Generation side case projects little effect on CO2 emissions
March 10, 2020
U.S. natural gas production grew again in 2019, increasing by 10%
March 9, 2020
EIA projects U.S. biofuel production to slowly increase through 2050
March 6, 2020
EIA’s long-term power plant projections trade off the cost and value of new capacity
March 5, 2020
Alternative policies cases explore effects of potential legislative and regulatory changes
March 4, 2020
Less petroleum and other liquids consumed in the U.S. is coming from refineries
March 3, 2020
U.S. natural gas consumption sets new record in 2019
March 2, 2020
U.S. crude oil production grew 11% in 2019, surpassing 12 million barrels per day

February 2020

February 28, 2020
EIA expands data on capacity and usage of power plants, electricity storage systems
February 27, 2020
Utility energy efficiency spending and savings declined in 2018
February 26, 2020
Wind has surpassed hydro as most-used renewable electricity generation source in U.S.
February 25, 2020
U.S. crude oil production increases; imports remain strong to support refinery operations
February 24, 2020
EIA forecasts natural gas inventories will reach record levels later this year
February 21, 2020
Hourly electricity consumption varies throughout the day and across seasons
February 20, 2020
EIA projects U.S. energy intensity to continue declining, but at a slower rate
February 19, 2020
EIA expects natural gas production and exports to continue increasing in most scenarios
February 18, 2020
EIA revises global liquid fuels demand growth down because of the coronavirus
February 14, 2020
Natural gas prices fall to lowest level since 2016, the lowest February prices in 20 years
February 13, 2020
U.S. natural gas consumption has both winter and summer peaks
February 12, 2020
The United States is projected to be a net exporter of crude oil in two AEO2020 side cases
February 11, 2020
About 13% of U.S. electricity generating capacity can switch between natural gas and oil
February 10, 2020
EIA projects total U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions to be relatively flat through 2050
February 7, 2020
EIA projects generation from coal and nuclear power plants will plateau after 2025
February 6, 2020
Despite the U.S. becoming a net petroleum exporter, most regions are still net importers
February 5, 2020
EIA launches redesigned International Energy Portal
February 4, 2020
Coal-fired electricity generation in New England and New York has diminished
February 3, 2020
U.S. crude oil and natural gas production increased in 2018, with 10% fewer wells

January 2020

January 31, 2020
Risk of oil supply disruptions can have an immediate effect on oil prices
January 30, 2020
EIA expects U.S. electricity generation from renewables to soon surpass nuclear and coal
January 29, 2020
EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2020 projects consumption growing more slowly than production
January 28, 2020
U.S. biomass-based diesel tax credit renewed through 2022 in government spending bill
January 27, 2020
EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production will keep growing through 2021, but more slowly
January 24, 2020
U.S. crude oil production efficiency continues year-over-year improvements
January 23, 2020
EIA expects U.S. net natural gas exports to almost double by 2021
January 22, 2020
EIA projects less than a quarter of the world’s electricity generated from coal by 2050
January 21, 2020
EIA forecasts crude oil prices will fall in the first half of 2020, then rise through 2021
January 17, 2020
EIA expects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions to decrease annually through 2021
January 16, 2020
EIA forecasts slower growth in natural gas-fired generation while renewable energy rises
January 15, 2020
EIA expects lower natural gas prices in 2020 as production outpaces demand
January 14, 2020
New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar
January 13, 2020
U.S. oil and natural gas proved reserves and production set new records in 2018
January 10, 2020
Wholesale electricity prices were generally lower in 2019, except in Texas
January 9, 2020
Natural gas prices in 2019 were the lowest in the past three years
January 8, 2020
U.S. average retail gasoline prices in 2019 were slightly lower than in 2018
January 7, 2020
Crude oil prices were generally lower in 2019 than in 2018
January 6, 2020
Energy commodity prices rose more than other goods in 2019
January 3, 2020
EIA projects nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050, led by growth in Asia
January 2, 2020
U.S. electricity generation from renewables surpassed coal in April

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