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May 20, 2026

Coal remains competitive for power generation in the central United States


December 20, 2024

Virginia was the top net electricity recipient of any state in 2023


September 9, 2024

Trend toward electric utility rate increases in regulated markets continues in 2024


March 15, 2023

Residential retail electric choice participation rate has leveled off since 2019


September 23, 2022

State gasoline taxes varied widely across the United States in July


September 1, 2022

Record numbers of solar panels were shipped in the United States during 2021


August 22, 2022

Most U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity at the start of 2022 was in the Midwest


February 1, 2022

Five states updated or adopted new clean energy standards in 2021


October 28, 2021

Two nuclear power plants in northern Illinois reversed plans to retire early


January 27, 2021

Six states accounted for more than half of U.S. jet fuel consumption in 2019


August 3, 2020

Illinois is a top energy consumer and producer in the Midwest


July 24, 2020

EIA now estimates biodiesel production and consumption by state


October 7, 2019

Five states have implemented programs to assist nuclear power plants


August 14, 2019

State-level average annual gasoline expenditures per capita ranged from $400 to $1,400


February 26, 2019

Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand


May 5, 2017

Nuclear plants account for more than half of electricity generation in Illinois


November 10, 2016

In 2015, U.S. coal production, consumption, and employment fell by more than 10%


May 12, 2014

Many industrial electricity customers are farmers


April 15, 2014

Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013


January 27, 2014

States closer to western mines have lower coal costs


January 24, 2013

New aggregation programs drive consumer participation in Illinois electricity choice


November 6, 2012

Illinois coal production pushes Illinois Basin production above five-year range


August 20, 2012

Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012


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