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AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)

December 28, 2023

U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023


May 24, 2023

EIA explores effects of liquefied natural gas exports on the U.S. natural gas market


May 15, 2023

Incentives and lower costs drive electric vehicle adoption in our Annual Energy Outlook


May 11, 2023

EIA projects coal capacity will decrease in our Annual Energy Outlook 2023


April 27, 2023

U.S. natural gas production and LNG exports will likely grow through 2050 in AEO2023


April 13, 2023

U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023


April 11, 2023

U.S. associated natural gas production will likely grow through 2050 in our AEO2023


April 6, 2023

EIA explores effects of Inflation Reduction Act on the Annual Energy Outlook


April 4, 2023

U.S. production of petroleum and other liquids to be driven by international demand


April 3, 2023

U.S. energy consumption increases between 0% and 15% by 2050


March 16, 2023

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2023 will be released today


March 16, 2023

EIA projects that U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions will fall through 2050 in AEO2023


August 31, 2022

EIA expects U.S. ethane production to grow by 9% in the second half of 2022


July 28, 2022

Extending investment tax credits through 2050 increases U.S. solar generation by 10%


June 8, 2022

EIA explores effects of weather projections on energy consumption in buildings


April 4, 2022

EIA explores effects of not building future interstate natural gas pipelines


March 24, 2022

EIA projects U.S. renewable diesel supply to surpass biodiesel in AEO2022


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 9, 2022

EIA expects U.S. natural gas production to rise as demand for exports grows


March 3, 2022

EIA projects U.S. energy consumption will grow through 2050, driven by economic growth


April 28, 2021

EIA expects commercial energy use to grow more slowly than floorspace


March 24, 2021

EIA’s AEO2021 shows growing use of batteries on the U.S. electricity grid


March 22, 2021

U.S. LNG exports in EIA’s AEO2021 side cases vary with crude oil, natural gas prices


March 19, 2021

EIA projects U.S. jet fuel consumption won’t increase as quickly as air travel demand


February 16, 2021

Growing industrial consumption and exports support future U.S. natural gas market growth


February 11, 2021

EIA’s AEO2021 shows U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions rising after the mid-2030s


February 8, 2021

EIA projects renewables share of U.S. electricity generation mix will double by 2050


February 4, 2021

EIA’s AEO2021 Reference case shows crude oil production plateauing after 2030


February 3, 2021

EIA’s AEO2021 explores the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. energy mix through 2050


March 25, 2020

Lower compensation rates for residential solar PV generation could reduce overall adoption


March 17, 2020

EIA analysis shows how carbon fees would reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the near term


March 13, 2020

EIA projects air-conditioning energy use to grow faster than any other use in buildings


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


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 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


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


June 19, 2019

More new natural gas combined-cycle power plants are using advanced designs


March 20, 2019

EIA projects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions will remain near current level through 2050


March 12, 2019

Increases in natural gas production from Appalachia affect natural gas flows


February 13, 2019

Electricity intensity of U.S. homes and commercial buildings decreases in coming decades


February 11, 2019

Emissions from the U.S. electric power sector projected to remain mostly flat through 2050


February 6, 2019

Future U.S. electricity generation mix will depend largely on natural gas prices


February 4, 2019

More stringent marine sulfur limits mean changes for U.S. refiners and ocean vessels


January 31, 2019

U.S. NGPL production continues to grow, driven by production in East and Southwest regions


January 29, 2019

The United States is expected to export more energy than it imports by 2020


January 24, 2019

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects growing oil, natural gas, renewables production


June 26, 2017

Future coal production depends on resources and technology, not just policy choices


May 23, 2017

Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use


February 22, 2017

Liquefied natural gas exports expected to drive growth in U.S. natural gas trade


January 5, 2017

EIA’s AEO2017 projects the United States to be a net energy exporter in most cases


October 3, 2016

California program encourages adoption of zero-emissions vehicles


August 22, 2016

Future U.S. tight oil and shale gas production depends on resources, technology, markets


August 19, 2016

Composition of trade influences goods output, shaping industrial sector energy intensity


August 12, 2016

World tight oil production to more than double from 2015 to 2040


August 4, 2016

Future natural gas plant liquids production depends on resources, market conditions


August 2, 2016

Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise


July 29, 2016

Changes in steel production reduce energy intensity


July 11, 2016

EIA projects rise in U.S. crude oil and other liquid fuels production beyond 2017


July 8, 2016

Clean Power Plan reduces projected coal production in all major U.S. supply regions


July 6, 2016

Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix


June 28, 2016

Extended policies case shows reduced energy use, emissions, more renewables, efficiency


June 27, 2016

Proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles would reduce diesel consumption


June 21, 2016

Clean Power Plan implementation decisions affect CO2 emissions and electricity prices


June 17, 2016

Clean Power Plan accelerates the growth of renewable generation throughout United States


June 15, 2016

Total U.S. electricity sales projected to grow slowly as electricity intensity declines


June 2, 2016

Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions


May 26, 2016

Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use


May 18, 2016

Future power sector carbon dioxide emissions depend on status of Clean Power Plan


May 17, 2016

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook is a projection, not a prediction


April 28, 2015

Projections show U.S. becoming a net exporter of natural gas


December 1, 2014

World oil transit chokepoints critical to global energy security


November 12, 2014

Increased natural gas production would meet most demand from added LNG exports


August 15, 2014

Reasons for projected natural gas-fired generation growth vary by region


July 30, 2014

Oil prices drive projected enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide


July 22, 2014

Fuel economy and average vehicle cost vary significantly across vehicle types


July 18, 2014

Light-duty vehicles’ share of transportation energy use is projected to fall


July 16, 2014

EIA projects modest needs for new electric generation capacity


June 26, 2014

Fuel economy standards drive down projected gasoline use; diesel use, product exports rise


June 13, 2014

Projected growth in natural gas-fired generation is influenced by resource availability


June 9, 2014

Power sector CO2 emissions sensitive to policy changes and natural gas supply


May 7, 2014

EIA releases complete Annual Energy Outlook 2014 report


April 30, 2014

Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share


April 29, 2014

Renewable electricity generation projections sensitive to cost, price, policy assumptions


April 23, 2014

Projected bulk chemicals output varies across alternative energy price scenarios


April 21, 2014

Extending residential energy policies affects some end uses more than others


April 7, 2014

Tight oil-driven production growth reduces need for U.S. oil imports


March 19, 2014

LED bulb efficiency expected to continue improving as cost declines


February 19, 2014

Gas-to-liquids plants face challenges in the U.S. market


February 14, 2014

AEO2014 projects more coal-fired power plant retirements by 2016 than have been scheduled


December 16, 2013

Increased tight oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce petroleum and liquid imports


October 18, 2013

Electricity use by machine drives varies significantly by manufacturing industry


June 14, 2013

U.S. crude oil production could reach 10 million barrels per day by 2040


June 4, 2013

Bulk chemicals industry uses 5% of U.S. energy


May 22, 2013

Extended tax credits could raise projected renewable electricity capacity and generation


May 3, 2013

Transportation fuel use is a key factor in the outlook for U.S. oil imports


May 2, 2013

U.S. exports of liquefied petroleum gases projected to continue through 2040


April 30, 2013

Extending current energy policies would reduce U.S. energy use, carbon dioxide emissions


April 25, 2013

Long-term outlook for nuclear generation depends on lifetime of existing capacity


April 23, 2013

Future power market shares of coal, natural gas generators depend on relative fuel prices


April 17, 2013

Abundant U.S. supply, low demand could cut dependence on liquid fuel imports


April 15, 2013

EIA releases additional Annual Energy Outlook 2013 content


March 22, 2013

U.S. economy and electricity demand growth are linked, but relationship is changing


March 21, 2013

Pennsylvania natural gas production rose 69% in 2012 despite reduced drilling activity


December 20, 2012

U.S. could become the world’s top liquid fuels producer, but how much does it matter?


December 7, 2012

EIA projections for carbon dioxide emissions reflect changes in key drivers


December 5, 2012

EIA projections show U.S. energy production growing faster than consumption through 2040


September 14, 2012

Projected Alaska North Slope oil production at risk beyond 2025 if oil prices drop sharply


August 27, 2012

Projected natural gas prices depend on shale gas resource economics


July 31, 2012

Projected retirements of coal-fired power plants


July 30, 2012

Fuel used in electricity generation is projected to shift over the next 25 years


July 20, 2012

Geology and technology drive estimates of technically recoverable resources


July 2, 2012

EIA’s AEO2012 includes analysis of breakthroughs in vehicle battery technology


June 28, 2012

AEO2012 considers three cases for the future of world oil prices


June 27, 2012

Extension and expansion of efficiency programs could reduce U.S. total energy usage


June 25, 2012

AEO2012 has energy projections and analyses of legislation, regulations, and side cases


March 5, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves construction of first nuclear units in 30 years


February 28, 2012

EIA projects U.S. non-hydro renewable power generation increases, led by wind and biomass


February 10, 2012

Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest


February 8, 2012

Tight oil, Gulf of Mexico deepwater drive projected increases in U.S. crude oil production


February 3, 2012

Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards


January 26, 2012

Domestic supply of liquid fuels projected to increase, resulting in fewer imports


January 24, 2012

U.S. energy use projected to grow slowly and become less carbon-intensive


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


May 27, 2011

AEO Issues in Focus: Effects of different oil price paths


May 26, 2011

Coal likely to remain most prevalent fuel for electricity generation


May 24, 2011

Capital costs have major impact on projected power sector investments


May 3, 2011

Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions


May 2, 2011

Additional appliance standards could significantly reduce residential energy use


April 26, 2011

Annual Energy Outlook 2011 contains extensive analysis of side cases


March 24, 2011

Electric grid planners: demand response and energy efficiency to increase


March 23, 2011

Incandescent bulbs still play a role in the future of lighting


February 10, 2011

EIA projects rapid growth in unconventional vehicle sales