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Smart Grid Legislative and Regulatory Policies and Case Studies
Dec 12, 2011
In recent years, a number of U.S. states have adopted or are considering smart grid related laws, regulations, and voluntary or mandatory requirements. At the same time, the number of smart grid pilot projects has been increasing rapidly. EIA commissioned SAIC to research the development of smart grid in the United States and abroad. The research produced several documents that will help guide EIA as it considers how best to track smart grid developments.
Natural Gas Year-in-Review
Dec 9, 2011
Natural gas production grew in 2010, with large gains in onshore production offsetting continuing declines in the Gulf of Mexico. Even as consumption grew year over year, particularly in the electric power and industrial sectors, strength in domestic production and abundant storage reduced the need for imports. Prices remained relatively low through the year.
What are renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and how do they affect renewable electricity generation?
Dec 8, 2011
Energy in Brief article discussing Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and their impact on renewable electricity generation.
Short-Term Energy Outlook
Dec 6, 2011
EIA expects the U.S. average refiner acquisition cost (RAC) of crude oil to increase slightly over the next year, averaging about $101 per barrel in 2011 and $102 in 2012. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has been trading at a discount to RAC for most of 2011, contrary to the traditional relationship. The forecast WTI price discount relative to the RAC narrows from an average $11 per barrel in the third quarter of 2011 to $3 per barrel by the fourth quarter of 2012, supported by the recently announced reversal of the Seaway pipeline in 2012.
Short-Term Energy Outlook - Market Prices and Uncertainty Report
Dec 6, 2011
Prices for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil moved higher at the end of November with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closing at $100.20 on November 30; near its highest price since June 9 and only the second time the benchmark has settled over $100 since then (Figure 1). Brent prices finished the month at $110.52 per barrel, towards the higher end of the $100 to $115 per barrel trading range the front month contract has been in since August.
Petroleum Marketing Monthly
Dec 1, 2011
Crude oil prices were generally on the rise in September, while price trends for refiner sales of the principal finished petroleum products were mixed. Prime supplier survey data show sales of finished petroleum products fell in September and continued to remain below year-ago levels.
Annual Coal Report 2010
Nov 30, 2011
Provides information about U.S. coal production, number of mines, prices, productivity, employment, productive capacity, and recoverable reserves to a wide audience, including Congress, Federal and State agencies, the coal industry, and the general public. U.S. coal production, employment, and productivity are based on the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration's Form 7000-2, "Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report." Prices, recoverable reserves, and productive capacity are based on EIA's annual survey form, EIA-7A, "Coal Production and Preparation Report." Final U.S. coal production for 2010 is reported to be 1,084.4 million short tons, about the same as the 2009 total of 1,074.9 million short tons. All data for 2010 and prior years are final.
Analysis of Impacts of a Clean Energy Standard as requested by Chairman Bingaman
Nov 30, 2011
This report responds to a request from Chairman Jeff Bingaman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, providing an analysis to establish a national clean energy standard (CES) that would require an increasing percentage of electricity to be generated from clean sources.
Annual Coal Distribution 2010
Nov 30, 2011
Provides detailed information on domestic coal distribution by origin State, destination State, consumer category, and method of transportation. Also provided is a summary of foreign coal distribution by coal-producing State. All data for 2010 are final and this report supersedes the 2010 quarterly distribution reports
U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity
Nov 29, 2011
This is the first release of U.S. Energy Information Administration data on fuel ethanol production capacity. Future capacity data will be released annually near the end of September (data for January 1). This new report contains production capacity data for all operating U.S. fuel ethanol production plants as of January 1, 2011.
Natural Gas Monthly
Nov 29, 2011
The November issue of the NGM, featuring data for September 2011, has been released. Driven by continued strong production and attractive prices abroad, year-to-date exports of natural gas reached 1,135 billion cubic feet (Bcf), putting 2011 on track to have the highest natural gas exports on record. Year-to-date dry production of 17,056 Bcf is nearly 7 percent above dry production for the same period in 2010.
What is the role of hydroelectric power in the United States?
Nov 29, 2011
Energy in Brief article discussing the importance of hydropower as a source of electricity generation in the United States.
Company Level Imports
Nov 29, 2011
Imports data at the company level collected from the EIA-814 Monthly Imports Report.
Petroleum Supply Monthly
Nov 29, 2011
Supply and disposition of crude oil and petroleum products on a national and regional level. The data series describe production, imports and exports, movements and inventories.
Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report
Nov 29, 2011
Monthly natural gas gross withdrawals estimated from data collected on Form EIA-914 (Monthly Natural Gas Production Report) for Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, Other States and Lower 48 States. Alaska data are from the State of Alaska and included to obtain a U.S. Total.
Working and Net Available Shell Storage Capacity
Nov 29, 2011
Working and Net Available Shell Storage Capacity as of September 30, 2011 is the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) report containing semi-annual storage capacity data. It includes three tables detailing working and net available shell storage capacity by facility type, product, and PAD District as of September 30, 2011.
Natural Gas Annual Respondent Query System (EIA-176 Data through 2010)
Nov 23, 2011
The Natural Gas Annual Respondent Query System has been updated with data for 2010 for the EIA-176, Annual Report of Natural and Supplemental Gas Supply and Disposition. The release includes company-level data on natural gas deliveries to end-use consumers.
Monthly Energy Review
Nov 23, 2011
EIA's most comprehensive report on recent integrated energy statistics. Preliminary data indicate that the transportation sector accounted for 72 percent of total U.S. estimated petroleum consumption, which includes fuel ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels blended into petroleum. The industrial sector accounted for 23 percent of total U.S. estimated petroleum consumption, the residential sector 3 percent, the commercial sector 2 percent, and the electric power sector 1 percent.
India Country Analysis Brief
Nov 21, 2011
India is the fourth largest energy consumer in the world and its energy demand continues to rise. As vehicle ownership expands, petroleum demand in the transport sector is expected to grow in the coming years. While India's domestic energy resource base is substantial, the country relies on imports for a considerable amount of its energy use.
Iran Country Analysis Brief
Nov 21, 2011
Iran, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), ranks among the world's top four holders of both proven oil and natural gas reserves. Iran is OPEC's second-largest producer and exporter after Saudi Arabia, and in 2010 was the third-largest exporter of crude oil globally after Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Prime Supplier Report
Nov 21, 2011
The latest Prime Supplier Report presents data collected through September 2011 on Form EIA—782C, "Monthly Report of Prime Supplier Sales of Petroleum Products Sold for Local Consumption." These data measure primary petroleum product deliveries into the States where they are locally marketed and consumed.
Quarterly Coal Distribution Report
Nov 17, 2011
Provides detailed U.S. domestic coal distribution data for April - June 2011 excluding waste coal and imports by coal origin, coal destination, mode of transportation, and consuming sector. Quarterly coal distribution data for all years are preliminary and will be superseded by the release of the corresponding Annual Coal Distribution Report.
Wholesale Market Data
Nov 17, 2011
These spreadsheets contain wholesale electricity price data from ICE (IntercontinentalExchange) through November 11, 2011 (latest website update: November 17, 2011). The files contain peak prices, volumes, and the number of transactions at six electricity trading hubs covering most regions of the United States.
Quarterly Coal Report (QCR) - 2nd Quarter 2011
Nov 16, 2011
Provides detailed quarterly coal data for April-June 2011 and aggregated quarterly historical coal data for 2005 through 2nd Quarter 2011. This report now includes
data on co-firing fuels and carbon capture equipment from the Form EIA-3 survey
and the heat content of coal from the Form EIA-5 survey. Both forms will collect
data on coal origin by MSHA ID, mercury content, and commodity cost. Beginning
with 2nd Quarter 2011, data on co-firing fuels and carbon capture equipment will be included from the EIA-3 survey. Form EIA-5 data will include the heat content of
coal. All data for 2010 and prior years are final. All data for 2011 are preliminary.
Electric Power Monthly
Nov 16, 2011
The latest Electric Power Monthly (EPM) issue (November 2011) is now available on EIA's Electricity page. Data are for August 2011, during which net generation in the United States fell 0.6 percent from the August 2010 level. Consumption of coal for power generation fell 2.7 percent compared to August 2010. The average retail price of electricity for August 2011 was 10.59 cents per kilowatthour, 1.3 percent higher than August 2010, when the price was 10.45 cents per kWh.
2010 Electric Sales, Revenue, and Average Price Data
Nov 15, 2011
This site contains spreadsheets with retail electricity sales and revenue data from the 2010 Form EIA-861. The files contain electricity sales, revenue and average price data by census division, state, sector and reporting entity, as well as average monthly bill data by sector, census division and state.
