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December 28, 2023

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


December 27, 2023

Renewable generation surpassed coal and nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2022


November 7, 2023

EIA expects U.S. annual solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024


September 28, 2023

Weather events have reduced our forecast of U.S. hydropower generation by 6% this year


September 21, 2023

Ecuador has continued to expand use of hydroelectric power


August 9, 2023

New pumped-storage capacity in China is helping to integrate growing wind and solar power


June 29, 2023

Nonfossil fuel energy sources accounted for 21% of U.S. energy consumption in 2022


May 10, 2023

Mixed water supply condition across western states affects 2023 hydropower outlook


April 13, 2023

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


March 27, 2023

Renewable generation surpassed coal and nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2022


February 22, 2023

After dropping to a 20-year low, western U.S. hydropower generation rose 13% last year


December 15, 2022

In the first half of 2022, 24% of U.S. electricity generation came from renewable sources


September 21, 2022

California fuel mix changes in response to September heat wave


September 9, 2022

In the first half of 2022, 24% of U.S. electricity generation came from renewable sources


August 8, 2022

Energy production declined by record amounts in several states in 2020


July 1, 2022

Fossil fuel sources accounted for 79% of U.S. consumption of primary energy in 2021


June 1, 2022

California drought could reduce hydroelectric generation to half of normal levels


May 4, 2022

About 20% of U.S. electric power generating capacity can operate on multiple fuels


April 26, 2022

Renewable generation surpassed nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2021


March 30, 2022

Drought effects on hydroelectricity generation in western U.S. differed by region in 2021


February 23, 2022

Mixed water supply conditions in the Northwest affect 2022 hydropower outlook


December 1, 2021

California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought


October 15, 2021

Renewables will account for most global generation increases, but coal use remains high


September 23, 2021

EIA expects U.S. hydropower generation to decline 14% in 2021 amid drought


September 7, 2021

Hydropower made up 66% of Brazil’s electricity generation in 2020


August 13, 2021

TVA is the largest government-owned electricity provider in the United States


July 7, 2021

California’s hydroelectric generation affected by historic drought


July 1, 2021

Nonfossil fuel sources accounted for 21% of U.S. energy consumption in 2020


June 16, 2021

The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2020


April 8, 2021

Mixed water supply conditions expected to affect hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest


February 8, 2021

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


October 19, 2020

The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2019


September 11, 2020

EIA expects U.S. hydroelectric generation to increase in 2020 despite drought conditions


July 8, 2020

Mixed water supply conditions affect summer 2020 hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest


February 26, 2020

Wind has surpassed hydro as most-used renewable electricity generation source in U.S.


October 31, 2019

Most pumped storage electricity generators in the U.S. were built in the 1970s


October 2, 2019

EIA projects that renewables will provide nearly half of world electricity by 2050


August 29, 2019

EIA introduces redesigned Energy Explained resource


June 17, 2019

Mixed water supply conditions affect hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest


May 31, 2019

Brazil plans to add more solar to its hydro-dominated electricity generation mix


May 21, 2019

Nonpowered dams can be converted to hydroelectric dams for electricity generation


April 5, 2019

More than 80% of Idaho’s in-state electricity generation comes from renewables


March 11, 2019

More than 60% of electric generating capacity installed in 2018 was fueled by natural gas


January 18, 2019

EIA forecasts renewables will be fastest growing source of electricity generation


October 1, 2018

Hydro and fossil fuels drive electricity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa


September 28, 2018

Columbia River electric generation in 2018 remains normal despite above-normal water flow


September 27, 2018

Hydro and fossil fuels power electricity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa


September 11, 2018

Hydroelectricity is the most prevalent renewable source in 19 states; wind in 16


March 20, 2018

Electricity generation from fossil fuels declined in 2017 as renewable generation rose


January 24, 2018

Wind expected to surpass hydro as largest renewable electricity generation source


January 22, 2018

EIA forecasts natural gas to remain primary energy source for electricity generation


January 19, 2018

Hydroelectric generation in Montana recovers from last summer’s flash drought


January 10, 2018

Nearly half of utility-scale capacity installed in 2017 came from renewables


July 24, 2017

California wholesale electricity prices are higher at the beginning and end of the day


July 6, 2017

Monthly renewable electricity generation surpasses nuclear for the first time since 1984


July 5, 2017

Construction costs for most power plant types have fallen in recent years


July 3, 2017

Even as renewables increase, fossil fuels continue to dominate U.S. energy mix


May 25, 2017

Energy storage and renewables beyond wind, hydro, solar make up 4% of U.S. power capacity


April 18, 2017

EIA expects natural gas to be largest source of U.S. electricity generation this summer


March 23, 2017

Brazil has the third-largest electricity sector in the Americas


March 22, 2017

Record precipitation, snowpack in California expected to increase hydro generation in 2017


March 13, 2017

Hydroelectric generators are among the United States’ oldest power plants


March 6, 2017

U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016


January 10, 2017

Renewable generation capacity expected to account for most 2016 capacity additions


October 26, 2016

Wind generation share exceeded 10% in 11 states in 2015


October 18, 2016

The world’s nine largest operating power plants are hydroelectric facilities


October 12, 2016

Energy-related CO2 emissions for first six months of 2016 are lowest since 1991


August 25, 2016

Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years


August 11, 2016

Hydroelectric plants account for more than 70% of Brazil's electric generation


July 15, 2016

Several nonpowered dams along the Ohio River to be converted to hydroelectric dams in 2016


July 1, 2016

Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline


June 6, 2016

EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators


May 20, 2016

Hydropower conditions improve as West Coast drought eases


March 1, 2016

Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions


February 2, 2016

Electricity generation from renewable sources expected to grow 9% this year


December 4, 2015

Pacific Northwest electricity mix influenced by weather conditions, El Niño


October 29, 2015

Beyond China, other Southeast Asian countries plan for significant hydroelectric additions


July 6, 2015

California grid expected to maintain reliability despite drought


July 2, 2015

Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900


May 14, 2015

Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring


April 9, 2015

California’s continued drought, reduced snowpack mean lower hydropower output


October 6, 2014

California drought leads to less hydropower, increased natural gas generation


September 9, 2014

Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014


August 22, 2014

New England relying more on natural gas along with hydroelectric imports from Canada


July 31, 2014

Nonhydro renewables now routinely surpass hydropower generation


July 10, 2014

EIA projections show hydro growth limited by economics not resources


June 27, 2014

The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation


June 17, 2014

Hydropower supplies more than three-quarters of Brazil’s electric power


April 18, 2014

Eleven states generated electricity from nonhydro renewables at double U.S. average


February 7, 2014

Reduced water supply forecast affects hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest


February 6, 2014

Current drought reduces hydro generation forecast for California


December 19, 2013

State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added


August 16, 2013

Chinese investments play large role in Southeast Asia hydroelectric growth


July 8, 2013

Pumped storage provides grid reliability even with net generation loss


July 3, 2013

Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States


June 12, 2013

Federal Power Marketing Administrations operate across much of the United States


May 7, 2013

President’s proposed budget calls for strategic review of government’s role in TVA


April 12, 2013

Winter natural gas price spikes in New England spur generation from other fuels


March 8, 2013

New electric generators typically come online at the start of summer or in December


February 22, 2013

California hydro forecast declines on dry weather


February 21, 2013

Dry January lowers the Pacific Northwest water supply forecast for April through September


December 14, 2012

Energy Perspectives: Fossil fuels dominate U.S. energy consumption


September 4, 2012

Electric grid operators monitoring drought conditions


August 17, 2012

Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation


August 10, 2012

Wholesale electricity prices are lower during the first half of 2012


July 13, 2012

Competition among fuels for power generation driven by changes in fuel prices


June 18, 2012

Negative wholesale electricity prices occur in RTOs


June 14, 2012

California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer


June 5, 2012

U.S. coal’s share of total net generation continues to decline


May 30, 2012

Japan’s use of thermal generation is up since March 2011 due to nuclear plant outages


May 29, 2012

Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West


May 21, 2012

Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations


May 18, 2012

Warm weather and low natural gas prices dampen spot electricity prices this winter


May 4, 2012

A Clean Energy Standard could reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions


May 3, 2012

Renewable utility-scale electricity production differs by fuel among states


May 2, 2012

Electricity generation from non-hydro renewable sources varies by state


April 9, 2012

Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states


March 9, 2012

Coal's share of total U.S. electricity generation falls below 40% in November and December


March 2, 2012

Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950


February 23, 2012

Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities


February 22, 2012

Pacific Northwest water supply forecast to be near or below normal for 2012


February 21, 2012

Northwest hydroelectric output above five-year range for much of 2011


January 11, 2012

2011 Brief: Wholesale electricity prices mostly lower in 2011


December 19, 2011

A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state


November 9, 2011

Use of U.S. wind and biofuels on the rise


October 18, 2011

Summer 2011 electricity prices were mostly down compared to summer 2010


August 15, 2011

U.S. hydropower output varies dramatically from year to year


July 8, 2011

Hydropower has a long history in the United States


June 20, 2011

Strong Pacific Northwest hydro conditions affect natural gas used for power generators


June 10, 2011

Hydroelectric power resources form regional clusters


March 8, 2011

Plentiful water and low natural gas prices cut Northwest wholesale power prices in half


February 9, 2011

History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009