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September 11, 2024

Retail electricity prices closely tracked inflation over the last 10 years


August 27, 2024

Natural gas-fired electricity generation increased during heat waves in New England


June 24, 2024

New England utility closes import-dependent gas-fired power plant, keeps LNG import option


June 21, 2024

Electricity demand surged in New England amid heat wave


February 8, 2023

New England’s power grid weathers last weekend’s record-breaking cold and wind


September 27, 2022

U.S. LNG imports reached 15-year lows first-half 2022, displaced by natural gas production


September 12, 2022

Distillate stocks in U.S. New England and Central Atlantic states fall to low levels


July 29, 2022

Small-scale solar is changing hourly utility electricity demand in New England


June 15, 2022

Most combined-cycle power plants have duct burners that add energy to the turbine exhaust


April 20, 2022

Liquefied natural gas exports continue to lead growth in U.S. natural gas exports


February 25, 2022

EIA Product Highlight: New England Dashboard


February 10, 2022

Oil-fired generators helped meet electric demand in New England this January


February 3, 2022

New England natural gas and electricity prices increase on supply constraints, high demand


February 4, 2020

Coal-fired electricity generation in New England and New York has diminished


August 7, 2019

EIA introduces short-term forecasts for wholesale electricity prices


May 13, 2019

Liquefied natural gas imports limited price spikes in New England this winter


January 23, 2019

EIA’s new interactive New England dashboard tracks energy capacity constraints


January 14, 2019

Natural gas-burning power plant operations vary during periods of cold weather


January 8, 2019

Wholesale power prices were generally higher in 2018, with both winter and summer spikes


October 31, 2018

New England’s competitive electricity markets lead to less price volatility


January 23, 2018

January’s cold weather affects electricity generation mix in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic


January 17, 2018

Wholesale power prices in 2017 were stable in the east, but increased in Texas, California


January 13, 2017

Natural gas prices in 2016 were the lowest in nearly 20 years


December 6, 2016

New England natural gas pipeline capacity increases for the first time since 2010


June 30, 2016

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


April 5, 2016

Mild weather, ample natural gas supply curb Northeast winter power and natural gas prices


February 25, 2015

Wind generation seasonal patterns vary across the United States


January 12, 2015

Wholesale power prices increase across the country in 2014


November 24, 2014

Boston, New York City winter natural gas prices expected to remain high


September 2, 2014

Residential electricity prices are rising


August 22, 2014

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


March 17, 2014

Increase in wood as main source of household heating most notable in the Northeast


February 21, 2014

New England spot natural gas prices hit record levels this winter


February 18, 2014

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


January 21, 2014

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic power prices react to winter freeze and natural gas constraints


January 8, 2014

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


December 6, 2013

December natural gas prices spike in Boston


November 12, 2013

Northeast grows increasingly reliant on natural gas for power generation


October 30, 2013

Marcellus natural gas pipeline projects to primarily benefit New York and New Jersey


September 6, 2013

Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets


July 22, 2013

U.S. natural gas spot prices increased during first-half 2013


April 12, 2013

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


October 3, 2012

Key New England natural gas pipeline reflects seasonal flow changes


July 3, 2012

New pipeline project could lower natural gas transportation costs to New York City


June 7, 2012

Northeast electricity markets react to hot weather in late May


May 14, 2012

State electric retail choice programs are popular with commercial and industrial customers


April 19, 2012

Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12


February 15, 2012

Warm weather, low natural gas prices hold down wholesale power prices this winter


January 27, 2012

New Northeast natural gas pipeline capacity comes on-line


January 18, 2012

Liquefied natural gas meets a quarter of New England's average natural gas needs


December 6, 2011

Electricity demand changes in predictable patterns


October 13, 2011

Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve now focuses on New England


April 22, 2011

Seasonal maintenance helps keep power online during summer and winter peaks


April 6, 2011

Demand for electricity changes through the day


February 15, 2011

Demand response can lower electric power load when needed