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March 29, 2021

U.S. electric power industry produces less and recycles more combustion by-product


December 6, 2019

Natural gas venting and flaring increased in North Dakota and Texas in 2018


November 14, 2019

EPA small refinery exemptions in the Renewable Fuel Standard explained


August 29, 2019

EIA introduces redesigned Energy Explained resource


July 26, 2019

More U.S. coal-fired power plants are decommissioning as retirements continue


January 14, 2019

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


December 6, 2018

EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019, reflecting cellulosic biofuel shortfalls


December 11, 2017

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions decreased in most states from 2005 to 2015


November 16, 2017

Growth in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow


November 13, 2017

CO2 emissions from coal fell by record amount in 2015, led by Texas and Midwest


October 12, 2017

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions expected to fall in 2017 but rise in 2018


February 14, 2017

Projected electricity generation mix is sensitive to policies, natural gas prices


February 3, 2017

Sulfur dioxide emissions from U.S. power plants have fallen faster than coal generation


July 31, 2015

Electricity from natural gas surpasses coal for first time, but just for one month


July 7, 2015

Coal production using mountaintop removal mining decreases by 62% since 2008


June 11, 2015

Efficiency moderates effects of higher electricity prices under proposed Clean Power Plan


June 10, 2015

Proposed Clean Power Plan rule would reduce coal production, especially in the West


May 27, 2015

Under the proposed Clean Power Plan, natural gas, then renewables, gain generation share


May 26, 2015

Proposed Clean Power Plan rule cuts power sector CO2 emissions to lowest level since 1980s


May 15, 2015

U.S. power sector CO2 emissions expected to increase through 2040


February 24, 2015

Large reduction in distillate fuel sulfur content has only minor effect on energy content


February 23, 2015

Higher RIN prices support continued ethanol blending despite lower gasoline prices


July 15, 2014

Significant fuel economy improvement options exist for light-duty gasoline vehicles


June 26, 2014

Fuel economy standards drive down projected gasoline use; diesel use, product exports rise


June 3, 2014

Recent trends in energy-related CO2 emissions vary across regions and states


May 5, 2014

U.S. ethanol imports from Brazil down in 2013


May 2, 2014

U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase to record levels in 2013


March 20, 2014

Planned coal-fired power plant retirements continue to increase


March 17, 2014

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


February 11, 2014

Many newer power plants have cooling systems that reuse water


November 21, 2013

EPA issues proposed rule for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard


August 14, 2013

EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2013; additional adjustments expected in 2014


June 13, 2013

What caused the run-up in ethanol RIN prices during early 2013?


June 5, 2013

U.S. ethanol production and the Renewable Fuel Standard RIN bank


June 3, 2013

RINs and RVOs are used to implement the Renewable Fuel Standard


January 31, 2013

2012 Brief: U.S. ethanol prices and production lower compared to 2011


October 18, 2012

Biofuels markets face blending constraints and other challenges


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


December 21, 2011

Coal plants without scrubbers account for a majority of U.S. SO2 emissions


December 8, 2011

Gasoline with higher ethanol content getting closer to U.S. drivers' fuel tanks


September 8, 2011

EPA rule requires SO2 emissions reduction from Texas coal power plants in 2012


August 9, 2011

Cross State Air Pollution Rule requires emissions reductions from Eastern U.S. powerplants


May 26, 2011

Coal likely to remain most prevalent fuel for electricity generation


May 11, 2011

Average prices for spot sulfur dioxide emissions allowances at EPA auction set new lows