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June 28, 2024Commercial electricity demand grew fastest in states with rapid computing facility growth
April 29, 2024
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions decreased by 3% in 2023
February 1, 2024
Red Sea attacks increase shipping times and freight rates
November 16, 2023
Less than one-third of U.S. commercial buildings were all-electric in 2018
September 6, 2023
Heating U.S. commercial buildings is most energy intensive in cold climates
August 28, 2023
Food service buildings are highly energy intensive
August 22, 2023
Commercial energy use increased in eight states in 2021 over pre-pandemic levels
July 27, 2023
Cooling commercial buildings is six times more energy-intensive in hot climates than cold
April 24, 2023
2018 CBECS used new technology to virtually list buildings and collect data
April 12, 2023
U.S. natural gas consumption reached multiyear lows this past January and February
April 3, 2023
U.S. energy consumption increases between 0% and 15% by 2050
January 17, 2023
U.S. commercial buildings consumed more fuel for space heating than anything else in 2018
October 25, 2022
Homes and buildings in the West and Northeast have the largest share of small-scale solar
October 4, 2022
Residential and commercial natural gas prices reach multiyear highs in 2022
September 29, 2022
U.S. commercial buildings continued to increase their energy efficiency as of 2018
August 29, 2022
2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002
November 30, 2021
Warehouses were the most common U.S. commercial building type as of 2018
November 5, 2021
Use of electricity in houses to grow more quickly in developing economies
November 2, 2021
U.S. consumption and production of natural gas decreased while exports grew in 2020
October 4, 2021
By 2018, LEDs had become the second-most common lighting in U.S. commercial buildings
September 15, 2021
Hurricane Ida caused at least 1.2 million electricity customers to lose power
September 10, 2021
U.S. natural gas consumption to decline through 2022, led by the electric power sector
July 6, 2021
U.S. fossil fuel consumption fell by 9% in 2020, the lowest level in nearly 30 years
May 25, 2021
EIA expects more electricity consumption this summer as economy recovers from pandemic
May 7, 2021
Average Texas electricity prices were higher in February 2021 due to a severe winter storm
April 28, 2021
EIA expects commercial energy use to grow more slowly than floorspace
April 12, 2021
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions declined by 11% in 2020
April 5, 2021
U.S. energy consumption fell by a record 7% in 2020
March 10, 2021
U.S. natural gas consumption was lower in 2020 in all sectors except electric power
December 31, 2020
U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years
December 3, 2020
Commercial buildings have gotten larger in the United States, with implications for energy
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
July 31, 2020
U.S. homes and businesses receive natural gas mostly from local distribution companies
June 30, 2020
Stay-at-home orders led to less commercial and industrial electricity use in April
June 29, 2020
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories reach all-time high
June 16, 2020
U.S. coal consumption continues to decline across all sectors
May 28, 2020
U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years
May 22, 2020
Daytime electricity demand in New York City most affected by COVID-19 mitigation actions
May 7, 2020
Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region
May 6, 2020
Daily electricity demand in New York falls about 13% after COVID-19 mitigation efforts
March 13, 2020
EIA projects air-conditioning energy use to grow faster than any other use in buildings
November 12, 2019
EIA improves its propane and other hydrocarbon gas liquids data
November 1, 2019
Participation in electricity customer choice programs has remained unchanged since 2013
October 21, 2019
Global energy consumption driven by more electricity in residential, commercial buildings
August 28, 2019
EIA updates its U.S. energy consumption by source and sector chart
March 6, 2019
Record U.S. electricity generation in 2018 driven by record residential, commercial sales
February 26, 2019
Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand
February 13, 2019
Electricity intensity of U.S. homes and commercial buildings decreases in coming decades
December 26, 2018
In 2016, U.S. energy expenditures per unit GDP were the lowest since at least 1970
November 20, 2018
Thanksgiving and Black Friday have unique electricity demand patterns
August 6, 2018
EIA electricity sales data for Puerto Rico show rate of recovery since hurricanes
July 30, 2018
In 2016, U.S. energy expenditures per unit GDP were the lowest since at least 1970
June 25, 2018
U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease
April 3, 2018
In 2017, U.S. electricity sales fell by the greatest amount since the recession
August 10, 2017
Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade
July 11, 2017
EIA adds small-scale solar photovoltaic forecasts to its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook
June 1, 2017
More than half of small-scale photovoltaic generation comes from residential rooftops
May 18, 2017
Large commercial buildings are more likely to use lighting control strategies
May 1, 2017
Carbon intensity of energy use is lowest in U.S. industrial and electric power sectors
February 7, 2017
EIA’s residential and commercial studies require significant data collection and analysis
October 5, 2016
Office buildings with data centers use significantly more electricity than other offices
September 16, 2016
Recent energy intensity decline in government buildings exceeds commercial sector average
June 15, 2016
Total U.S. electricity sales projected to grow slowly as electricity intensity declines
May 26, 2016
Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use
April 18, 2016
Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
February 3, 2016
Computer and technology use in education buildings continues to increase
December 16, 2015
Independent energy assessments confirm quality of EIA’s commercial buildings data
December 2, 2015
EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
November 24, 2015
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions up 1% in 2014 as buildings, transport energy use rises
September 11, 2015
Natural gas use features two seasonal peaks per year
July 21, 2015
Consensus process provides alternate approach to energy efficiency standard development
May 28, 2015
Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s
May 8, 2015
Average size of new commercial buildings in United States continues to grow
May 6, 2015
EIA’s CBECS is the nation's only comprehensive survey of commercial buildings
April 29, 2015
U.S. energy demand slows except for industrial, commercial sectors
May 8, 2013
Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales
March 4, 2013
Homes show greatest seasonal variation in electricity use
March 1, 2013
U.S. energy intensity projected to continue its steady decline through 2040
February 6, 2013
Stadiums and arenas use efficient, high wattage lamps
December 18, 2012
Energy Perspectives: Industrial and transportation sectors lead energy use by sector
October 26, 2012
Industrial onsite generation increasingly relies on natural gas
October 24, 2012
New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity
October 15, 2012
Adoption of ENERGY STAR equipment varies among appliances
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
August 23, 2012
Large hospitals tend to be energy-intensive
June 29, 2012
Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost
June 27, 2012
Extension and expansion of efficiency programs could reduce U.S. total energy usage
May 16, 2012
Natural gas consumption reflects shifting sectoral patterns
May 15, 2012
Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years
May 10, 2012
Over the past decade, lighting became more efficient across all sectors
April 20, 2012
What are natural gas liquids and how are they used?
April 19, 2012
Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12
December 16, 2011
Gas use for power generation leads increase in natural gas use in 2010
November 10, 2011
Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy
July 1, 2011
Natural gas consumption has two peaks each year
May 3, 2011