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November 19, 2024

Northwest U.S. and western Canadian natural gas prices trade at historic lows in 2024


November 7, 2024

Drought conditions reduce hydropower generation, particularly in the Pacific Northwest


April 18, 2024

U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024 following last year’s lows


May 10, 2023

Mixed water supply condition across western states affects 2023 hydropower outlook


January 24, 2023

Daily natural gas spot prices in western United States exceed $50.00/MMBtu in December


September 23, 2021

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


July 21, 2021

June heat wave in the Northwest United States resulted in more demand for electricity


April 8, 2021

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


December 21, 2020

EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns


July 8, 2020

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


April 6, 2020

EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns


June 17, 2019

Mixed water supply conditions affect hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest


August 23, 2017

Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand


March 6, 2017

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


December 5, 2016

Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country


February 18, 2014

Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions


January 8, 2014

New England and Pacific Northwest had largest power price increases in 2013


February 21, 2013

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


August 16, 2012

Energy needed to produce aluminum


May 29, 2012

Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West


April 9, 2012

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


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


March 8, 2011

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