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June 16, 2017Competition between coal and natural gas affects power markets
May 16, 2017
Oil-fired power plants provide small amounts of U.S. electricity capacity and generation
May 12, 2017
U.S. nuclear capacity and generation expected to decline as existing generators retire
May 4, 2017
Utility-scale solar has grown rapidly over the past five years
May 3, 2017
Power plants’ costs and value to the grid are not easily reflected using simple metrics
May 2, 2017
Wind turbines provide 8% of U.S. generating capacity, more than any other renewable source
April 27, 2017
Most U.S. nuclear power plants were built between 1970 and 1990
April 21, 2017
Natural gas inventories end heating season above five-year average
April 20, 2017
Natural gas generators make up the largest share of overall U.S. generation capacity
April 17, 2017
Most coal plants in the United States were built before 1990
March 13, 2017
Hydroelectric generators are among the United States’ oldest power plants
March 6, 2017
U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016
February 27, 2017
U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011
January 30, 2017
Natural gas-fired generating capacity likely to increase over next two years
January 18, 2017
Natural gas-fired power plants lead electric capacity additions in Mexico
January 11, 2017
Wholesale power prices in 2016 fell, reflecting lower natural gas prices
January 10, 2017
Renewable generation capacity expected to account for most 2016 capacity additions
December 6, 2016
New England natural gas pipeline capacity increases for the first time since 2010
November 28, 2016
Three turbine manufacturers provide more than 75% of U.S. wind capacity
October 19, 2016
Over past decade, Mountain region states have used less coal for electricity generation
September 27, 2016
Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia
August 25, 2016
Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years
August 23, 2016
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
July 15, 2016
Several nonpowered dams along the Ohio River to be converted to hydroelectric dams in 2016
July 7, 2016
EIA electricity generator data show power industry response to EPA mercury limits
June 22, 2016
U.S. crude oil storage capacity utilization rises even as storage capacity grows
June 6, 2016
EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators
June 2, 2016
Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions
May 19, 2016
Many natural gas-fired power plants under construction are near major shale plays
April 22, 2016
Higher Oregon renewable portfolio standard targets likely to boost wind power
April 21, 2016
Wind generation growth slowed in 2015 as wind speeds declined in key regions
April 8, 2016
Waste-to-energy electricity generation concentrated in Florida and Northeast
April 4, 2016
Average utilization for natural gas combined-cycle plants exceeded coal plants in 2015
March 24, 2016
EIA reviews and enhances data and projections for wind and solar electricity
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
March 18, 2016
Demand trends, prices, and policies drive recent electric generation capacity additions
March 8, 2016
Coal made up more than 80% of retired electricity generating capacity in 2015
March 1, 2016
Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions
February 9, 2016
Natural gas use for power generation higher this winter
February 5, 2016
California has nearly half of the nation’s solar electricity generating capacity
December 17, 2015
Utility-scale solar in South Atlantic region dominated by North Carolina, Georgia
December 15, 2015
New database provides monthly inventory and status of U.S. electric generating plants
December 2, 2015
EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
November 4, 2015
Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
November 2, 2015
Despite recent closures, U.S. nuclear capacity is scheduled to increase by 2020
October 29, 2015
Beyond China, other Southeast Asian countries plan for significant hydroelectric additions
September 8, 2015
Electric generator capacity factors vary widely across the world
August 27, 2015
Domestic market for distributed wind turbines faces several challenges
August 14, 2015
First offshore wind farm in the United States begins construction
August 11, 2015
West Coast wind patterns lead to below-normal wind generation capacity factors
August 7, 2015
U.S. refineries are running at record-high levels
June 25, 2015
U.S. refinery capacity reaches 18 million barrels per day
June 5, 2015
Proposed Clean Power Plan would accelerate renewable additions and coal plant retirements
May 11, 2015
Projected electric capacity additions are below recent historical levels
March 10, 2015
Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal
February 25, 2015
Wind generation seasonal patterns vary across the United States
February 19, 2015
Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
January 27, 2015
Hawaii’s electric system is changing with rooftop solar growth and new utility ownership
January 20, 2015
NERC assessment examines winter power system reliability, fuel diversity
December 18, 2014
Wind power capacity additions expected to increase in last quarter of 2014
December 2, 2014
32% of natural gas pipeline capacity into the Northeast could be bidirectional by 2017
September 9, 2014
Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
September 8, 2014
Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
August 13, 2014
Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007
July 24, 2014
U.S. petroleum refineries running at record levels
July 16, 2014
EIA projects modest needs for new electric generation capacity
July 10, 2014
EIA projections show hydro growth limited by economics not resources
June 30, 2014
2014 U.S. petroleum refinery update: capacity edges up, ownership shifts
June 24, 2014
Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 23, 2014
Texas hits new peak wind output
June 20, 2014
NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins
May 30, 2014
Privately owned generators play a growing role in Mexico’s electricity supply
May 20, 2014
Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
February 14, 2014
AEO2014 projects more coal-fired power plant retirements by 2016 than have been scheduled
January 31, 2014
NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects
January 29, 2014
Ownership of U.S. petroleum refineries has changed significantly since 2000
January 24, 2014
EIA now providing more detail on electric capacity additions and retirements
January 15, 2014
Monthly generator capacity factor data now available by fuel and technology
November 14, 2013
2013 completions of large solar thermal power plants mark technology gains
October 17, 2013
Global nuclear generation capacity totaled more than 370 gigawatts in 2012
October 1, 2013
Natural gas-fired combustion turbines are generally used to meet peak electricity load
September 17, 2013
Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners
September 6, 2013
Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets
September 5, 2013
Higher wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is reducing use of baseload capacity
July 16, 2013
Capacity at existing U.S. refineries increases in 2013
July 8, 2013
Pumped storage provides grid reliability even with net generation loss
June 24, 2013
Electric supply additions are not keeping pace with increased peak-hour demand in Texas
June 7, 2013
New generators help California meet summer challenges to electric reliability
May 20, 2013
Ethanol production capacity little changed in past year
April 11, 2013
Year-to-date natural gas use for electric power generation is down from 2012
March 15, 2013
Japan’s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of continuing nuclear plant outages
March 14, 2013
Above-normal outages of U.S. nuclear capacity persist at the start of 2013
March 8, 2013
New electric generators typically come online at the start of summer or in December
February 11, 2013
Wind industry installs almost 5,300 MW of capacity in December
January 23, 2013
How much electric supply capacity is needed to keep U.S. electricity grids reliable?
January 16, 2013
Large mergers drive changes in ownership of electric generating capacity in 2012
December 19, 2012
Planned wind turbine additions rise in advance of scheduled expiration of wind tax credit
November 21, 2012
Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012
November 14, 2012
San Onofre nuclear outage contributes to Southern California’s changing generation profile
November 2, 2012
Extended outages at several nuclear plants led to high outage levels in 2012
October 24, 2012
New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
September 17, 2012
Municipal solid waste plants convert garbage to electricity
September 7, 2012
Natural gas demand at power plants was high in summer 2012
September 6, 2012
NRG-GenOn acquisition plan would create the largest independent power producer
September 4, 2012
Electric grid operators monitoring drought conditions
August 22, 2012
Merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy created largest U.S. electric utility
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
August 17, 2012
Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation
August 7, 2012
EIA has updated Gulf of Mexico energy statistics
July 31, 2012
Projected retirements of coal-fired power plants
July 27, 2012
27 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire over next five years
July 19, 2012
Much of the country’s refinery capacity is concentrated along the Gulf Coast
July 17, 2012
Uprates can increase U.S. nuclear capacity substantially without building new reactors
July 11, 2012
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
July 9, 2012
Texas electricity market faces summer challenges
July 5, 2012
Crude oil distillation and the definition of refinery capacity
June 29, 2012
Electricity storage: Location, location, location … and cost
June 15, 2012
Working crude oil storage capacity at Cushing, Oklahoma rises
June 14, 2012
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
June 1, 2012
Reserve electric generating capacity helps keep the lights on
May 29, 2012
Seasonal hydroelectric output drives down wholesale electricity prices in the West
May 24, 2012
OPEC spare capacity in the first quarter of 2012 at lowest level since 2008
May 22, 2012
Electricity storage can smooth out moment-to-moment variations in electricity demand
May 21, 2012
Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations
May 17, 2012
Global generation capacity for nuclear power has grown to over 346 gigawatts since 1955
May 15, 2012
Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years
May 9, 2012
Policies for compensating behind-the-meter generation vary by State
May 8, 2012
U.S. nuclear outages back within five-year range
April 6, 2012
Regional differences for cost of crude oil to refiners widened in 2011
March 20, 2012
Refinery utilization rates react to economics in 2011
March 12, 2012
U.S. wind generation increased 27% in 2011
February 17, 2012
Natural gas pipeline capacity additions in 2011
February 16, 2012
Ohio's fuel mix for power generation is changing
February 10, 2012
Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest
January 27, 2012
New Northeast natural gas pipeline capacity comes on-line
November 30, 2011
EIA releases U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity data
November 18, 2011
U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or solar
November 17, 2011
Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water
November 1, 2011
Peak underground natural gas storage capacity up again in 2011
August 17, 2011
Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011
August 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
July 18, 2011
Minimal petroleum-fired electric capacity has been added in recent years
July 13, 2011
U.S. wind capacity takes off after 2005
July 8, 2011
Hydropower has a long history in the United States
July 6, 2011
Natural gas use in the electric power sector is growing
July 5, 2011
Most electric generating capacity additions in the last decade were natural gas-fired
June 30, 2011
U.S. commercial nuclear capacity comes from reactors built primarily between 1970 and 1990
June 29, 2011
January 2011 U.S. refining capacity was the highest in 29 years
June 28, 2011
Most coal-fired electric capacity was built before 1980
June 16, 2011
Age of electric power generators varies widely
June 9, 2011
Average utilization of the nation's natural gas combined-cycle power plant fleet is rising
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
June 7, 2011
Recent mix of electric generating capacity additions more diverse
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