California
October 2, 2024Utility-scale U.S. solar electricity generation continues to grow in 2024
September 11, 2024
Retail electricity prices closely tracked inflation over the last 10 years
September 9, 2024
Trend toward electric utility rate increases in regulated markets continues in 2024
July 31, 2024
Price of carbon allowances in California’s Cap-and-Trade Program fell in latest auction
July 18, 2024
California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations
July 10, 2024
West Coast summer refinery margins decline despite reduced capacity
April 18, 2024
U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024 following last year’s lows
April 4, 2024
EIA now publishes interregional renewable diesel rail shipment data
March 26, 2024
Western U.S. hydropower generation fell to a 22-year low last year
March 25, 2024
December natural gas price in Southern California was the lowest since 2015
December 19, 2023
As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California
December 14, 2023
California leads the United States in electric vehicles and charging locations
October 30, 2023
Solar and wind power curtailments are rising in California
September 27, 2023
Southern California working natural gas storage increases with higher cap at Aliso Canyon
September 11, 2023
Record U.S. small-scale solar capacity was added in 2022
July 20, 2023
Almost all U.S. renewable diesel is consumed in California; most isn’t made there
July 10, 2023
Biofuels are displacing petroleum-based distillate fuel oil consumption on the West Coast
June 21, 2023
As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California
May 10, 2023
Mixed water supply condition across western states affects 2023 hydropower outlook
March 15, 2023
Residential retail electric choice participation rate has leveled off since 2019
February 22, 2023
After dropping to a 20-year low, western U.S. hydropower generation rose 13% last year
January 24, 2023
Daily natural gas spot prices in western United States exceed $50.00/MMBtu in December
September 28, 2022
California consumers respond to appeals for electricity conservation during heat wave
September 23, 2022
State gasoline taxes varied widely across the United States in July
September 21, 2022
California fuel mix changes in response to September heat wave
September 19, 2022
Nuclear power provided about 10% of California’s total electricity supply in 2021
September 1, 2022
Record numbers of solar panels were shipped in the United States during 2021
August 15, 2022
In 2020, most U.S. households prepared at least one hot meal a day at home
August 8, 2022
Energy production declined by record amounts in several states in 2020
August 1, 2022
California natural gas storage levels are much lower in the north than in the south
July 12, 2022
Over one-quarter of U.S. households use electricity as the only source of energy
June 1, 2022
California drought could reduce hydroelectric generation to half of normal levels
April 5, 2022
Prices for California’s emissions credits increase in early 2022 auction
March 30, 2022
Drought effects on hydroelectricity generation in western U.S. differed by region in 2021
December 1, 2021
California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought
November 15, 2021
EIA Product Highlight: Southern California Daily Energy Report
September 23, 2021
EIA expects U.S. hydropower generation to decline 14% in 2021 amid drought
August 24, 2021
California’s curtailments of solar electricity generation continue to increase
August 6, 2021
Per capita U.S. residential electricity use was flat in 2020, but varied by state
July 12, 2021
EIA Product Highlight: Southern California Daily Energy Report
July 7, 2021
California’s hydroelectric generation affected by historic drought
April 13, 2021
More electricity is generated in Georgia from biomass than in any state except California
January 27, 2021
Six states accounted for more than half of U.S. jet fuel consumption in 2019
December 21, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns
December 11, 2020
In California, natural gas helps balance changes in electricity demand and solar output
December 7, 2020
California was the largest net electricity importer of any state in 2019
September 30, 2020
Smoke from California wildfires decreases solar generation in CAISO
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
April 6, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns
December 13, 2019
SoCalGas begins December with more flexibility in its natural gas supply than last winter
November 5, 2019
Retail gasoline prices in California decline from recent highs
October 17, 2019
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor shows effects of California wildfire-related shutoffs
October 10, 2019
California gasoline prices have risen 60 cents per gallon in the past three weeks
September 4, 2019
North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming consume the most residential energy per capita
August 14, 2019
State-level average annual gasoline expenditures per capita ranged from $400 to $1,400
June 18, 2019
NERC report highlights potential summer electricity issues for Texas and California
May 23, 2019
California gasoline prices increase following refinery outages and declining inventories
April 9, 2019
U.S. crude oil production grew 17% in 2018, surpassing the previous record in 1970
April 4, 2019
California imports the most electricity from other states; Pennsylvania exports the most
April 1, 2019
Energy-related carbon dioxide emission profiles differ dramatically from state to state
January 8, 2019
Wholesale power prices were generally higher in 2018, with both winter and summer spikes
November 13, 2018
Renewable diesel is increasingly used to meet California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
October 11, 2018
Combined wind and solar made up at least 20% of electric generation in 10 states in 2017
September 25, 2018
Summer average wholesale electricity prices in western U.S. were highest since 2008
June 8, 2018
Southern California’s natural gas infrastructure may face constraints this summer
April 27, 2018
U.S. exported a record amount of fuel ethanol in 2017
April 4, 2018
U.S. production of crude oil grew 5% in 2017, likely leading to record 2018 production
February 28, 2018
The design and application of utility-scale battery storage varies by region
February 13, 2018
Electricity prices are highest in Hawaii but expenditures are highest in South Carolina
February 2, 2018
California plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030
January 17, 2018
Wholesale power prices in 2017 were stable in the east, but increased in Texas, California
December 13, 2017
Utility solar photovoltaic capacity is dominated by crystalline silicon panel technology
October 3, 2017
State taxes on gasoline in 2017 up 4.5% from 2016
August 24, 2017
California increased electricity imports and natural gas generation during solar eclipse
August 7, 2017
Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country
August 2, 2017
Among states, Texas consumes the most energy, Vermont the least
July 31, 2017
Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania rank as the top net energy suppliers among states
July 28, 2017
California’s Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility cleared to resume partial operation
July 26, 2017
Per capita residential electricity sales in the U.S. have fallen since 2010
July 24, 2017
California wholesale electricity prices are higher at the beginning and end of the day
July 14, 2017
The western U.S. sub-hourly wholesale electricity market is expanding
June 1, 2017
More than half of small-scale photovoltaic generation comes from residential rooftops
May 17, 2017
California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas
April 7, 2017
Rising solar generation in California coincides with negative wholesale electricity prices
March 22, 2017
Record precipitation, snowpack in California expected to increase hydro generation in 2017
March 6, 2017
U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016
March 3, 2017
California imports about a quarter of its electricity on average
December 5, 2016
Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country
November 21, 2016
EIA creates winter version of its daily energy dashboard for Southern California
November 7, 2016
U.S. crude oil production in 2015 was the highest since 1972, but has since declined
October 31, 2016
Fort Calhoun becomes fifth U.S. nuclear plant to retire in past five years
October 3, 2016
California program encourages adoption of zero-emissions vehicles
September 20, 2016
EIA provides daily summary of Southern California energy conditions
September 7, 2016
Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California
September 6, 2016
California is using more renewables and less natural gas in its summer electricity mix
August 23, 2016
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
August 9, 2016
Southern California natural gas inventories nearly flat this injection season
May 20, 2016
Hydropower conditions improve as West Coast drought eases
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
March 3, 2016
Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing electricity
March 2, 2016
California wholesale gasoline price falls before switch to summer-grade gasoline
February 5, 2016
California has nearly half of the nation’s solar electricity generating capacity
February 1, 2016
Natural gas leak at California storage site raises environmental and reliability concerns
December 4, 2015
Pacific Northwest electricity mix influenced by weather conditions, El Niño
December 2, 2015
EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
October 13, 2015
California’s gasoline imports increase 10-fold after major refinery outage
October 8, 2015
West Coast petroleum markets differ by supply, demand, and distribution
August 11, 2015
West Coast wind patterns lead to below-normal wind generation capacity factors
July 23, 2015
Average diesel retail price below gasoline price for first time in six years
July 6, 2015
California grid expected to maintain reliability despite drought
June 9, 2015
Crude by rail provides the West Coast with supply as regional crude oil production falls
May 22, 2015
U.S. retail gasoline prices lowest since 2009 heading into Memorial Day weekend
May 12, 2015
New supply patterns and additional disruptions push California gasoline prices higher
April 9, 2015
California’s continued drought, reduced snowpack mean lower hydropower output
March 24, 2015
California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
February 27, 2015
Petroleum refinery outage in California highlights markets’ quick price reaction
February 25, 2015
Wind generation seasonal patterns vary across the United States
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 9, 2014
Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
November 19, 2014
Solar photovoltaic output depends on orientation, tilt, and tracking
October 6, 2014
California drought leads to less hydropower, increased natural gas generation
September 30, 2014
California’s subhourly wholesale electricity market opens to systems outside its footprint
September 8, 2014
Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
September 2, 2014
Residential electricity prices are rising
June 27, 2014
The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation
June 25, 2014
California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy
May 1, 2014
Texas and Rockies natural gas mitigates disruption from Wyoming processing plant explosion
April 15, 2014
Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
March 31, 2014
Five states and the Gulf of Mexico produce more than 80% of U.S. crude oil
February 18, 2014
Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions
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 11, 2013
Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity
September 23, 2013
Renewable generation provides a growing share of California’s electricity
September 17, 2013
Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners
June 7, 2013
New generators help California meet summer challenges to electric reliability
June 6, 2013
Electricity reliability report released; Texas and California raise concerns for summer
May 21, 2013
A number of western states increased oil production since 2010
March 26, 2013
Extended nuclear plant outages raise Southern California wholesale power prices
March 14, 2013
Above-normal outages of U.S. nuclear capacity persist at the start of 2013
March 13, 2013
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico reach record high in 2012
February 22, 2013
California hydro forecast declines on dry weather
December 21, 2012
California’s first greenhouse gas emissions auction sells near minimum price
November 14, 2012
San Onofre nuclear outage contributes to Southern California’s changing generation profile
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
July 26, 2012
Rail deliveries of oil and petroleum products up 38% in first half of 2012
July 11, 2012
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
June 14, 2012
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
June 6, 2012
Residential Energy Consumption Survey data show decreased energy consumption per household
May 29, 2012
Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West
April 11, 2012
State-level retail gasoline taxes vary significantly
April 9, 2012
Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states
April 3, 2012
Both State and Federal governments have appliance efficiency standards
March 15, 2012
U.S. natural gas net imports at lowest levels since 1992
March 14, 2012
Five states accounted for about 56% of total U.S. crude oil production in 2011
February 6, 2012
Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources
February 3, 2012
Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards
December 19, 2011
A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state
November 21, 2011
Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand
September 27, 2011
California electricity market reacted to the recent San Diego blackout
September 23, 2011
Ruby Pipeline ramps up rapidly to supply natural gas to Northern California
March 31, 2011