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December 2022

December 30, 2022
U.S. refined coal production and consumption declines with the expiration of a tax credit
December 29, 2022
U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire
December 28, 2022
Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 10% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales
December 27, 2022
The United States became the world’s largest LNG exporter in the first half of 2022
December 23, 2022
Wind was second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation on March 29
December 22, 2022
During 2021, U.S. retail electricity prices rose at fastest rate since 2008
December 21, 2022
Retail gasoline prices rose across the United States in 2021 as driving increased
December 20, 2022
Europe is a key destination for Russia’s energy exports
December 19, 2022
Crude oil prices rise above $100 per barrel after Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine
December 16, 2022
Three countries provided almost 70% of liquefied natural gas received in Europe in 2021
December 15, 2022
In the first half of 2022, 24% of U.S. electricity generation came from renewable sources
December 14, 2022
Tanker rates for refined petroleum products reach multiyear highs during 2022
December 13, 2022
Global allowance prices for CO2 emissions increased by over 40% in 2021
December 12, 2022
Natural gas consumption in the industrial sector has grown slowly in recent years
December 9, 2022
U.S. dry natural gas production set monthly records in 2022; we forecast an annual record
December 8, 2022
U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025
December 7, 2022
Coal was the largest source of electricity generation for 15 states in 2021
December 6, 2022
Product Highlight: EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor
December 5, 2022
Less U.S. jet fuel consumption on average in 2022 than in 2019
December 2, 2022
West Coast gasoline prices have been volatile this year
December 1, 2022
More ethanol was blended into U.S. gasoline last summer than ever before

November 2022

November 30, 2022
U.S. wind generation falls into regional patterns by season
November 29, 2022
Natural gas production and consumption has increased in Egypt and Israel for 20 years
November 28, 2022
Europe’s LNG import capacity set to expand by one-third by end of 2024
November 23, 2022
Real U.S. gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are mostly unchanged from last year
November 22, 2022
Natural gas imports from Canada continue providing winter reliability to U.S. markets
November 21, 2022
One of the largest wind farms in the United States was completed in Oklahoma last spring
November 18, 2022
Working natural gas stocks end refill season near previous five-year average
November 17, 2022
Residential heating oil prices start winter heating season higher than last year
November 16, 2022
Residential propane prices in October 2022 similar to prices in October 2021
November 15, 2022
U.S. natural gas disposition increased in 2021, driven by exports
November 14, 2022
U.S. electricity customers averaged seven hours of power interruptions in 2021
November 10, 2022
Strong demand for diesel leads to high prices and tight inventories going into winter
November 9, 2022
EIA now expects U.S. natural gas prices to average above $6.00/MMBtu this winter
November 8, 2022
Most U.S. coal is mined in the West, but most coal mining jobs are in the East
November 7, 2022
Nearly a quarter of the operating U.S. coal-fired fleet scheduled to retire by 2029
November 4, 2022
U.S. electric-generating capacity for combined-cycle natural gas turbines is growing
November 3, 2022
Average U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators
November 2, 2022
High natural gas production and storage injections in September drove U.S. prices down
November 1, 2022
Norway remains a significant natural gas supplier to the European Union

October 2022

October 31, 2022
In 2021 U.S. natural gas-fired power generation declined for the first time in four years
October 28, 2022
Product Highlight: EIA’s Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update
October 27, 2022
U.S. coal-fired generation declining after brief rise last year
October 26, 2022
Decline in drilled but uncompleted wells may limit future crude oil production growth
October 25, 2022
Homes and buildings in the West and Northeast have the largest share of small-scale solar
October 24, 2022
As much as 15 million barrels of crude oil sold from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
October 21, 2022
In 2021, both U.S. natural gas production and exports set new records
October 20, 2022
Households primarily heating with heating oil or propane will likely pay more this winter
October 19, 2022
Coal shipments to U.S. power plants fell by more than half between 2010 and 2021
October 18, 2022
95% of the fuel ethanol moved in the United States in the first half of 2022 moved by rail
October 17, 2022
U.S. natural gas bills will increase in all regions this winter
October 14, 2022
Daily U.S. summer nuclear capacity outages were 19% lower this summer than last summer
October 13, 2022
EIA expects most U.S. households will spend more on energy this winter
October 12, 2022
U.S. natural gas production set a new record in 2021
October 11, 2022
The United States produces lighter crude oil, imports heavier crude oil
October 7, 2022
Number of drilled but uncompleted U.S. wells continues to decline from record in 2020
October 6, 2022
ERCOT electricity prices vary more with changes in wind power than with electricity demand
October 5, 2022
China processed the least crude oil since early 2020 in second-quarter 2022
October 4, 2022
Residential and commercial natural gas prices reach multiyear highs in 2022
October 3, 2022
Hurricane Ian temporarily disrupts Florida’s gasoline supply chain

September 2022

September 30, 2022
Advances in technology led to record new well productivity in the Permian Basin in 2021
September 29, 2022
U.S. commercial buildings continued to increase their energy efficiency as of 2018
September 28, 2022
California consumers respond to appeals for electricity conservation during heat wave
September 27, 2022
U.S. LNG imports reached 15-year lows first-half 2022, displaced by natural gas production
September 26, 2022
The United States exported record amounts of petroleum products in the first half of 2022
September 23, 2022
State gasoline taxes varied widely across the United States in July
September 22, 2022
China increased electricity generation annually from 2000 to 2020
September 21, 2022
California fuel mix changes in response to September heat wave
September 20, 2022
The Waha Hub natural gas price continues to fall below the Henry Hub price
September 19, 2022
Nuclear power provided about 10% of California’s total electricity supply in 2021
September 16, 2022
EIA forecasts East Coast gasoline inventories will build by the end of 2022
September 15, 2022
More natural gas rigs are now operating in the United States than before the pandemic
September 14, 2022
EIA forecasts record U.S. natural gas consumption in 2022
September 13, 2022
Carbon intensity of U.S. power generation continues to fall but varies widely by state
September 12, 2022
Distillate stocks in U.S. New England and Central Atlantic states fall to low levels
September 9, 2022
In the first half of 2022, 24% of U.S. electricity generation came from renewable sources
September 8, 2022
RGGI carbon dioxide emissions price reached new quarterly record in June 2022
September 7, 2022
OPEC oil export revenues forecast to increase in 2022 but decline in 2023
September 6, 2022
U.S. LNG export capacity to grow as three additional projects begin construction
September 2, 2022
Pre-Labor Day retail gasoline prices are the highest in the United States since 2014
September 1, 2022
Record numbers of solar panels were shipped in the United States during 2021

August 2022

August 31, 2022
EIA expects U.S. ethane production to grow by 9% in the second half of 2022
August 30, 2022
U.S. capacity to convert waste to energy declines after remaining steady since 1994
August 29, 2022
2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002
August 26, 2022
Crude oil production in Texas’s Eagle Ford region has been increasing since February 2022
August 25, 2022
Owners of coal-fired generating plants seek greater fuel flexibility
August 24, 2022
U.S. natural gas price saw record volatility in the first quarter of 2022
August 23, 2022
Daily U.S. electricity generation from natural gas hit a record in mid-July
August 22, 2022
Most U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity at the start of 2022 was in the Midwest
August 19, 2022
EIA workshops explore international energy analysis improvements
August 18, 2022
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico are increasing at the West Texas border
August 17, 2022
EIA expects production of global liquid fuels to outpace consumption in 2022
August 16, 2022
EIA expects renewables to account for 22% of U.S. electricity generation in 2022
August 15, 2022
In 2020, most U.S. households prepared at least one hot meal a day at home
August 12, 2022
Conflict in Libya since 2011 civil war has resulted in inconsistent crude oil production
August 11, 2022
Utility-scale solar projects report delays
August 10, 2022
EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report provides a snapshot of petroleum balances
August 9, 2022
Russia’s natural gas pipeline exports to Europe decline to almost 40-year lows
August 8, 2022
Energy production declined by record amounts in several states in 2020
August 5, 2022
U.S. propane spot prices have declined from multiyear highs
August 4, 2022
Pipeline projects announced to expand Permian natural gas capacity
August 3, 2022
The U.S. power grid added 15 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2022
August 2, 2022
Several refining projects are scheduled in Asia and the Middle East
August 1, 2022
California natural gas storage levels are much lower in the north than in the south

July 2022

July 29, 2022
Small-scale solar is changing hourly utility electricity demand in New England
July 28, 2022
Extending investment tax credits through 2050 increases U.S. solar generation by 10%
July 27, 2022
Battery systems on the U.S. power grid are increasingly used to respond to price
July 26, 2022
U.S. uranium concentrate production in 2021 remained near all-time lows
July 25, 2022
The United States became the world’s largest LNG exporter in the first half of 2022
July 22, 2022
Public U.S. oil producers saw higher revenues and higher operational costs during Q1 2022
July 21, 2022
Energy use fell during 2020 in all U.S. states except Alaska
July 20, 2022
U.S. refined coal production and consumption declines with the expiration of a tax credit
July 19, 2022
U.S. natural gas supply and demand balance shifts amid outage at Freeport LNG
July 18, 2022
Second-quarter U.S. gasoline consumption has been less than during 2021
July 15, 2022
EIA updated geologic maps of the hydrocarbon-rich Midland Basin Spraberry formation
July 14, 2022
U.S. monthly average Henry Hub spot price nearly doubled in 12 months
July 13, 2022
Renewable identification number prices for ethanol and biomass-based diesel remain high
July 12, 2022
Over one-quarter of U.S. households use electricity as the only source of energy
July 11, 2022
Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021
July 1, 2022
Fossil fuel sources accounted for 79% of U.S. consumption of primary energy in 2021

June 2022

June 30, 2022
Developers plan to add 6 gigawatts of U.S. offshore wind capacity through 2029
June 29, 2022
U.S. refinery capacity decreased during 2021 for second consecutive year
June 28, 2022
Significant volumes of gasoline and distillate move from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast
June 27, 2022
In Colombia, natural gas consumption has been exceeding production
June 24, 2022
EIA estimates show a decrease in global surplus crude oil production capacity in 2022
June 23, 2022
Fire causes shutdown of Freeport liquefied natural gas export terminal
June 22, 2022
Two new U.S. crude oil pipeline projects have been completed this year
June 21, 2022
EIA expects nine new Gulf of Mexico natural gas and crude oil fields to start in 2022
June 17, 2022
EIA forecasts growing liquid fuels production in Brazil, Canada, and China through 2023
June 16, 2022
EIA expects significant increases in wholesale electricity prices this summer
June 15, 2022
Most combined-cycle power plants have duct burners that add energy to the turbine exhaust
June 14, 2022
Europe imported record amounts of liquefied natural gas in 2022
June 13, 2022
119 publicly traded global oil and natural gas companies added proved reserves in 2021
June 10, 2022
EIA expects high refinery margins to contribute to increasing fuel production this summer
June 9, 2022
EIA expects U.S. natural gas prices to remain high through 2022
June 8, 2022
EIA explores effects of weather projections on energy consumption in buildings
June 7, 2022
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to Europe increased during the first 4 months of 2022
June 6, 2022
Record U.S. natural gas demand this winter led to largest storage withdrawal in four years
June 3, 2022
NERC assessment highlights potential electricity reliability concern for central U.S.
June 2, 2022
Natural gas production in the Permian Basin reached an annual high in 2021
June 1, 2022
California drought could reduce hydroelectric generation to half of normal levels

May 2022

May 31, 2022
Nearly 90% of U.S. households used air conditioning in 2020
May 27, 2022
Memorial Day real gasoline prices highest since 2012, near record levels
May 26, 2022
Beneficial use of power sector combustion byproducts exceeded material disposed in 2020
May 25, 2022
European petroleum tanker rates rise due to geopolitical instability and marine fuel costs
May 24, 2022
FERC approves new natural gas pipeline projects to increase U.S. exports
May 23, 2022
U.S. retail diesel prices increase to over $6 per gallon in the Northeast
May 20, 2022
EIA Product Highlight: Natural Gas Storage Dashboard
May 19, 2022
EIA expects solar and wind to be larger sources of U.S. electricity generation this summer
May 18, 2022
EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages
May 17, 2022
Stronger U.S. dollar contributes to higher crude oil prices in international markets
May 16, 2022
Natural gas production in the Bakken region grew while crude oil fell in 2021
May 13, 2022
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions rose 6% in 2021
May 12, 2022
Natural gas consumed by U.S. electric power sector sets January record in 2022
May 11, 2022
East Coast jet fuel prices remain higher than other spot price hubs
May 10, 2022
U.S. ammonia prices rise in response to higher international natural gas prices
May 9, 2022
In 2021, value of energy trade between the United States and Canada rose from 2020 lows
May 6, 2022
In 2021, the value of energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached a nine-year high
May 5, 2022
U.S. oil producers increased capital expenditures and cash from operations in late 2021
May 4, 2022
About 20% of U.S. electric power generating capacity can operate on multiple fuels
May 3, 2022
More than half of U.S. homes used a streaming device with their TVs in 2020
May 2, 2022
As of 2021, China imports more liquefied natural gas than any other country

April 2022

April 29, 2022
Calcasieu Pass, the seventh U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminal, begins production
April 28, 2022
China processed record amounts of crude oil in 2021 but exported less gasoline and diesel
April 27, 2022
Three producing regions drove U.S. natural gas production in 2021
April 26, 2022
Renewable generation surpassed nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2021
April 25, 2022
Most combined-cycle power plants employ two combustion turbines with one steam turbine
April 22, 2022
China increased both natural gas imports and domestic production in 2021
April 21, 2022
Nearly all new U.S. crude oil and natural gas wells are horizontal or directional
April 20, 2022
Liquefied natural gas exports continue to lead growth in U.S. natural gas exports
April 19, 2022
EIA expects summer U.S. real gasoline and diesel prices to be the highest since 2014
April 18, 2022
Residential heating oil and propane prices end the winter season higher than last winter
April 15, 2022
The United States ended the winter with the least natural gas in storage in three years
April 14, 2022
Wind was second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation on March 29
April 13, 2022
Haynesville natural gas production reached a record high in late 2021
April 12, 2022
The United States increased both imports and exports of petroleum products in 2021
April 11, 2022
In 2020, 27% of U.S. households had difficulty meeting their energy needs
April 8, 2022
U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire
April 7, 2022
U.S. residential electricity expenditures increased by $5 per month in 2021
April 6, 2022
Ethane to outpace growth in all other U.S. petroleum product consumption through 2023
April 5, 2022
Prices for California’s emissions credits increase in early 2022 auction
April 4, 2022
EIA explores effects of not building future interstate natural gas pipelines
April 1, 2022
EIA’s monthly hydrocarbon gas liquids storage data now includes end-user storage

March 2022

March 31, 2022
Nearly half of U.S. households use LED bulbs for all or most of their indoor lighting
March 30, 2022
Drought effects on hydroelectricity generation in western U.S. differed by region in 2021
March 29, 2022
Crude oil exports from other countries may pass through Russian infrastructure
March 28, 2022
U.S. exported record amounts of liquefied natural gas in 2021
March 25, 2022
Duration of utility-scale batteries depends on how they’re used
March 24, 2022
EIA projects U.S. renewable diesel supply to surpass biodiesel in AEO2022
March 23, 2022
U.S. gasoline and diesel prices declined slightly the week after their March 14 peak
March 22, 2022
The United States imports more petroleum products than crude oil from Russia
March 21, 2022
EIA projects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions to fall in the near term, then rise
March 18, 2022
EIA projects that renewable generation will supply 44% of U.S. electricity by 2050
March 17, 2022
Petroleum and natural gas are the most-used fuels in the United States through 2050
March 16, 2022
EIA expects crude oil prices higher than $100 per barrel in coming months
March 15, 2022
U.S. coal exports increased 23% between 2020 and 2021
March 14, 2022
Europe is a key destination for Russia’s energy exports
March 11, 2022
EIA analysis explores energy effects of early adoption of low-carbon steelmaking
March 10, 2022
Increased demand and low inventories drive U.S. distillate prices higher
March 9, 2022
EIA expects U.S. natural gas production to rise as demand for exports grows
March 8, 2022
U.S. to release 30 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve
March 7, 2022
Solar power and batteries account for 60% of planned new U.S. electric generation capacity
March 4, 2022
Crude oil prices rise above $100 per barrel after Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine
March 3, 2022
EIA projects U.S. energy consumption will grow through 2050, driven by economic growth
March 2, 2022
New pipelines carrying natural gas plant liquids increase natural gas processing
March 1, 2022
During 2021, U.S. retail electricity prices rose at fastest rate since 2008

February 2022

February 28, 2022
EIA adds new forecasts of renewable diesel and other biofuels to Short-Term Energy Outlook
February 25, 2022
EIA Product Highlight: New England Dashboard
February 24, 2022
Natural gas interstate pipeline capacity additions decrease in 2021
February 23, 2022
Mixed water supply conditions in the Northwest affect 2022 hydropower outlook
February 22, 2022
Three countries provided almost 70% of liquefied natural gas received in Europe in 2021
February 18, 2022
EIA expects U.S. petroleum trade to shift toward net imports during 2022
February 17, 2022
U.S. marketed natural gas production forecast to rise in 2022 and 2023
February 16, 2022
U.S. crude oil production forecast to rise in 2022 and 2023 to record-high levels
February 15, 2022
U.S. demand for residual fuel oil rose late in 2021
February 14, 2022
Generators in Texas meet electric demand, avoid widespread outages during recent cold snap
February 11, 2022
Europe relies primarily on imports to meet its natural gas needs
February 10, 2022
Oil-fired generators helped meet electric demand in New England this January
February 9, 2022
Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 10% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales
February 8, 2022
EIA analysis considers different outcomes for coal markets in India and Southeast Asia
February 7, 2022
Pennsylvania sent more electricity to neighboring states than any other state in 2020
February 4, 2022
Utilities’ carbon-reduction goals will have little impact on U.S. CO2 emissions
February 3, 2022
New England natural gas and electricity prices increase on supply constraints, high demand
February 2, 2022
U.S. propane prices fell from multiyear highs after a mild start to the winter
February 1, 2022
Five states updated or adopted new clean energy standards in 2021

January 2022

January 31, 2022
U.S. natural gas inventories near five-year average after mild December, cold January
January 28, 2022
EIA forecasts OPEC production will grow in 2022 despite recent production outages in Libya
January 27, 2022
Proved reserves of U.S. crude oil and lease condensate declined by 19% during 2020
January 26, 2022
Proved reserves of natural gas fell 4% in the United States during 2020
January 25, 2022
Stand-alone natural gas wells driving new growth in Saudi Arabia’s natural gas production
January 24, 2022
CO2 emissions allowance prices increased in latest RGGI auction
January 21, 2022
EIA expects U.S. fossil fuel production to reach new highs in 2023
January 20, 2022
EIA expects U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to increase in 2022 and 2023
January 19, 2022
In 2021, 14 petroleum liquids pipeline projects were completed in the United States
January 18, 2022
New renewable power plants are reducing U.S. electricity generation from natural gas
January 14, 2022
EIA forecasts natural gas prices to remain near $4/MMBtu in 2022, slightly lower in 2023
January 13, 2022
EIA expects gasoline and diesel prices to fall in 2022 and 2023 as demand growth slows
January 12, 2022
EIA forecasts crude oil prices will fall in 2022 and 2023
January 11, 2022
Coal will account for 85% of U.S. electric generating capacity retirements in 2022
January 10, 2022
Solar power will account for nearly half of new U.S. electric generating capacity in 2022
January 7, 2022
Wholesale electricity prices trended higher in 2021 due to increasing natural gas prices
January 6, 2022
U.S. natural gas prices spiked in February 2021, then generally increased through October
January 5, 2022
Retail gasoline prices rose across the United States in 2021 as driving increased
January 4, 2022
Crude oil prices increased in 2021 as global crude oil demand outpaced supply
January 3, 2022
Energy prices rose more than other commodities in 2021

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