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January 30, 2024

The cost of transporting coal to the electric power sector increased in 2022


November 21, 2023

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint


September 20, 2023

The United States surpassed two million on-road light-duty electric vehicles in 2021


September 14, 2023

Energy use for transportation increased from pre-pandemic levels in 2021 in only 12 states


April 3, 2023

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


August 29, 2022

2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002


May 25, 2022

European petroleum tanker rates rise due to geopolitical instability and marine fuel costs


May 13, 2022

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions rose 6% in 2021


December 14, 2021

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


July 6, 2021

U.S. fossil fuel consumption fell by 9% in 2020, the lowest level in nearly 30 years


May 26, 2021

EIA lowers its forecast of India’s oil demand because of rising COVID-19 cases


May 13, 2021

Coal transported to the U.S. electric power sector declined by 22% in 2020


April 29, 2021

Increased air travel is beginning to increase U.S. jet fuel consumption


April 22, 2021

Planned refinery outages unlikely to affect U.S. transportation fuel supplies


April 12, 2021

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions declined by 11% in 2020


April 7, 2021

Both U.S. imports and exports of several transportation fuels fell in 2020


April 5, 2021

U.S. energy consumption fell by a record 7% in 2020


January 27, 2021

Six states accounted for more than half of U.S. jet fuel consumption in 2019


December 31, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


October 19, 2020

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


September 10, 2020

In 2018, U.S. energy expenditures increased for the second consecutive year


August 31, 2020

More energy is used per person for transportation in states with low population density


July 24, 2020

EIA now estimates biodiesel production and consumption by state


May 28, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


May 12, 2020

Coal transportation rates in the United States decreased for the fifth consecutive year


May 5, 2020

U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels


November 6, 2019

EIA projects energy consumption in air transportation to increase through 2050


November 1, 2019

Participation in electricity customer choice programs has remained unchanged since 2013


September 13, 2019

Coal shipments to the U.S. power sector continue to fall


August 28, 2019

EIA updates its U.S. energy consumption by source and sector chart


August 2, 2019

In the United States, most petroleum is consumed in transportation


September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence likely to affect Southeast U.S. electric power, transportation fuels


August 21, 2018

U.S. households are holding on to their vehicles longer


August 3, 2018

U.S. coal shipments reach their lowest levels in years


July 19, 2018

Crossover utility vehicles overtake cars as the most popular light-duty vehicle type


June 25, 2018

U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease


June 18, 2018

Adoption of autonomous vehicles could increase U.S. transportation energy consumption


June 13, 2018

Rise in U.S. exports of jet fuel driven by Latin American and Caribbean countries


June 7, 2018

U.S. households with more vehicles travel more but use additional vehicles less


May 22, 2018

Electrified vehicles continue to see slow growth and less use than conventional vehicles


May 17, 2018

Changing energy efficiency and fuel economy standards affects energy consumption


February 27, 2018

Natural gas power plants purchase fuel using different types of contracts


November 22, 2017

U.S. average gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are higher than the previous two years


November 15, 2017

Transportation constraints and export costs widen the Brent-WTI crude oil price spread


November 3, 2017

Growth in plug-in electric vehicles depends on future market conditions


November 1, 2017

Widening Brent-WTI price spread unlikely to change East Coast crude oil supply


October 30, 2017

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regains ability to certificate natural gas pipelines


October 6, 2017

U.S. household spending for gasoline is expected to remain below $2,000 in 2017


August 18, 2017

The Danish and Turkish Straits are critical to Europe’s crude oil and petroleum trade


August 10, 2017

Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade


August 4, 2017

Three important oil trade chokepoints are located around the Arabian Peninsula


August 1, 2017

Maritime chokepoints are critical to global energy security


June 6, 2017

As U.S. airlines carry more passengers, jet fuel use remains well below its previous peak


May 24, 2017

Crossover utility vehicles blur distinction between passenger cars and light trucks


May 23, 2017

Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use


May 1, 2017

Carbon intensity of energy use is lowest in U.S. industrial and electric power sectors


April 28, 2017

Pipeline sending natural gas from western Canada to Chicago considers expanding capacity


April 13, 2017

Retail gasoline prices this summer are expected to be slightly higher than in 2016


March 15, 2017

Midwest, Rocky Mountain regions' production of transportation fuels meeting more of demand


March 7, 2017

FERC certificates several new natural gas pipelines in 2017


February 17, 2017

Lower airline fuel costs reduce U.S. airlines’ operating expenses, increase net profits


February 2, 2017

New EIA data series track shipments of hydrocarbon gas liquids by rail


January 19, 2017

Power sector carbon dioxide emissions fall below transportation sector emissions


November 30, 2016

Tighter marine fuel sulfur limits will spark changes by both refiners and vessel operators


November 3, 2016

Major gasoline pipeline in Southeast disrupted for second time in two months


October 3, 2016

California program encourages adoption of zero-emissions vehicles


September 21, 2016

Pipeline shutdown disrupts gasoline supply in the Southeast


June 30, 2016

Expanded Panama Canal reduces travel time for shipments of U.S. LNG to Asian markets


June 27, 2016

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


June 23, 2016

Panama Canal expansion unlikely to significantly change crude oil, petroleum product flows


May 11, 2016

Annual passenger travel tends to increase with income


April 27, 2016

Logistical challenges result in ship-to-ship transfers of U.S. propane exports


April 19, 2016

State taxes on gasoline and diesel average 27 cents per gallon


April 18, 2016

Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year


April 6, 2016

Engine design trends lead to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline


March 11, 2016

Crude oil shipments by rail from Midwest to coastal regions decline


February 24, 2016

Rail continues to dominate coal shipments to the power sector


February 23, 2016

Motor gasoline consumption expected to remain below 2007 peak despite increase in travel


February 22, 2016

Pipelines, tankers, and barges convey transportation fuels from Gulf Coast to East Coast


February 19, 2016

For transportation fuels, the Gulf Coast produces, the East Coast consumes


November 25, 2015

U.S. gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are the lowest in seven years


November 24, 2015

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions up 1% in 2014 as buildings, transport energy use rises


November 19, 2015

Passenger travel accounts for most of world transportation energy use


November 10, 2015

Before recent transfer, Highway Trust Fund had reached its lowest level in years


October 30, 2015

Vehicle standards around the world aim to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions


September 15, 2015

U.S. job market and automotive sales trends support growth in gasoline use


July 23, 2015

Average diesel retail price below gasoline price for first time in six years


July 15, 2015

In Rocky Mountain region, increased crude production is being shipped by pipeline, rail


June 9, 2015

Crude by rail provides the West Coast with supply as regional crude oil production falls


May 28, 2015

Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s


May 18, 2015

Nonpetroleum share of transportation energy at highest level since 1954


April 29, 2015

U.S. energy demand slows except for industrial, commercial sectors


April 16, 2015

Households with more vehicles travel more


April 13, 2015

Household spending on gasoline and public transit varies by region, income


April 10, 2015

U.S. household gasoline expenditures expected to fall in 2015


December 16, 2014

U.S. household gasoline expenditures in 2015 on track to be the lowest in 11 years


December 15, 2014

Gasoline prices tend to have little effect on demand for car travel


December 11, 2014

Several states are adding or increasing incentives for electric vehicle charging stations


December 10, 2014

California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles


December 1, 2014

World oil transit chokepoints critical to global energy security


November 6, 2014

Coal stockpiles at coal-fired power plants smaller than in recent years


September 16, 2014

Oil tanker sizes range from general purpose to ultra-large crude carriers on AFRA scale


July 18, 2014

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


July 15, 2014

Significant fuel economy improvement options exist for light-duty gasoline vehicles


July 11, 2014

Fuel economy improvements show diminishing returns in fuel savings


June 26, 2014

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


June 11, 2014

Railroad deliveries continue to provide the majority of coal shipments to the power sector


June 10, 2014

Crude-by-rail transportation provides Bakken Shale production access to major markets


May 21, 2014

U.S. consumers’ energy spending rose this winter


May 13, 2014

China promotes both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use


April 16, 2014

Personal travel growth significantly influences projected transportation energy demand


April 14, 2014

Liquefied natural gas shows potential as a freight locomotive fuel


April 3, 2014

Rail congestion, cold weather raise ethanol spot prices


April 1, 2014

Florida gasoline supply sources and prices reflect broader market shifts


March 7, 2014

E85 fueling station availability is increasing


January 3, 2014

Few transportation fuels surpass the energy densities of gasoline and diesel


June 11, 2013

EIA’s 2013 Energy Conference next week will look at U.S. and global energy challenges


May 3, 2013

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


April 17, 2013

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


March 1, 2013

U.S. energy intensity projected to continue its steady decline through 2040


February 14, 2013

Few transportation fuels surpass the energy densities of gasoline and diesel


February 5, 2013

Rail traffic reflects more oil production, less coal-fired electricity generation


February 4, 2013

U.S. household expenditures for gasoline account for nearly 4% of pretax income


January 30, 2013

Stretches of Upper Mississippi River near record-low levels


December 18, 2012

Energy Perspectives: Industrial and transportation sectors lead energy use by sector


November 19, 2012

Cost of transporting coal to power plants rose almost 50% in decade


September 19, 2012

Trading Point: Central Appalachian (CAPP) is the nation's benchmark price for eastern coal


September 5, 2012

Strait of Hormuz is chokepoint for 20% of world’s oil


August 7, 2012

EIA has updated Gulf of Mexico energy statistics


August 3, 2012

Fuel economy standards have affected vehicle efficiency


July 26, 2012

Rail deliveries of oil and petroleum products up 38% in first half of 2012


July 2, 2012

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


June 27, 2012

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


June 22, 2012

Significant potential for plug-in vehicles exists in U.S. housing stock


June 13, 2012

High airline jet fuel costs prompt cost-saving measures


May 11, 2012

EIA provides new information on planned natural gas pipelines and storage facilities


April 30, 2012

Access to alternative transportation fuel stations varies across the lower 48 states


April 26, 2012

U.S. summer gasoline demand expected to be at 11-year low


April 24, 2012

Project sponsors are seeking Federal approval to export domestic natural gas


April 20, 2012

What are natural gas liquids and how are they used?


April 17, 2012

Williston Basin crude oil production and takeaway capacity are increasing


April 16, 2012

U.S. rail carloads of coal in first quarter of 2012 lowest since 1994


April 4, 2012

Cushing crude oil inventories rising in 2012


April 2, 2012

Daily natural gas and power price differences in Mid-Atlantic region reflect constraints


February 29, 2012

WTI discount to Brent and premium to Bakken both rising in early 2012


February 17, 2012

Natural gas pipeline capacity additions in 2011


February 14, 2012

Retail gasoline prices in the Rocky Mountains fall as U.S. average prices rise


January 26, 2012

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


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


January 10, 2012

2011 Brief: Henry Hub natural gas spot prices fell about 9% in 2011


January 4, 2012

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint


November 16, 2011

Rail delivery of crude oil and petroleum products rising


November 10, 2011

Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy


August 11, 2011

Consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009


August 10, 2011

Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009


May 31, 2011

Coal stocks at power plants are likely sufficient despite river flooding


May 3, 2011

Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions


April 21, 2011

Vehicle use varies across U.S. regions


February 10, 2011

EIA projects rapid growth in unconventional vehicle sales