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December 2021

December 30, 2021

In 2020, the United States produced the least CO2 emissions from energy in nearly 40 years


December 29, 2021

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports grew to record highs in the first half of 2021


December 28, 2021

The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year


December 27, 2021

The U.S. exported slightly more petroleum than it imported in the first half of 2021


December 23, 2021

Renewables became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020


December 22, 2021

U.S. crude oil production fell by 8% in 2020, the largest annual decrease on record


December 21, 2021

Annual U.S. coal-fired electricity generation will increase for the first time since 2014


December 20, 2021

New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant closes after 59 years of operation


December 17, 2021

U.S. electric power sector’s use of water continued its downward trend in 2020


December 16, 2021

EIA forecasts U.S. natural gas production will establish a new monthly record high in 2022


December 15, 2021

Of the operating U.S. coal-fired power plants, 28% plan to retire by 2035


December 14, 2021

Higher wages in China increase consumer demand but have a limited effect on energy use


December 13, 2021

Less production and more demand have reduced U.S. jet fuel inventories


December 10, 2021

The Brent crude oil price decline on November 26 was among the largest in years


December 9, 2021

U.S. liquefied natural gas export capacity will be world’s largest by end of 2022


December 8, 2021

North Dakota’s natural gas producers meet the state’s natural gas capture target


December 7, 2021

In September, the United States was at its lowest coal stockpiles since 1978


December 6, 2021

Brazil was the only South American country to increase crude oil production in 2020


December 3, 2021

More OPEC production and higher global natural gas prices widen crude oil price spreads


December 2, 2021

In 2020, the value of energy trade between the United States and Canada declined


December 1, 2021

California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought


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