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Today in Energy

Short, timely articles with graphics on energy facts, issues, and trends.

What's driving decreasing gasoline consumption in China?
Posted: November 20, 2024, 1:00 pm
Northwest U.S. and western Canadian natural gas prices trade at historic lows in 2024
Posted: November 19, 2024, 1:00 pm
Grid infrastructure investments drive increase in utility spending over last two decades
Posted: November 18, 2024, 1:00 pm
Most U.S. petroleum coke is exported
Posted: November 14, 2024, 1:00 pm
U.S. associated natural gas production increased nearly 8% in 2023
Posted: November 13, 2024, 1:00 pm

EIA: Press Releases

Press Releases from the Energy Information Administration

EIA expects decreasing refining capacity to slow the decline of U.S. refining margins
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. refinery capacity to average 17.9 million barrels per day by the end of 2025, about 3% less than at the beginning of this year. In its ...
Posted: November 13, 2024, 5:00 pm
EIA expects average U.S. heating costs this winter to be consistent with last winter
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects most U.S. households, on average, will pay about the same to heat their homes as they did last winter. A notable exception is that EIA expec...
Posted: October 8, 2024, 5:00 pm
Media Advisory: EIA leaders discuss Winter Fuels Outlook 2024–2025, which forecasts U.S. household winter heating costs
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 9, to discuss price, consumption, and expenditure trends for major heating fuels for U.S. households for t...
Posted: October 7, 2024, 5:00 pm
Resource Advisory: Tracking crude oil and natural gas production with EIA data
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has several sets of data on the domestic production of crude oil and natural gas. Depending on your interests, the resources below can help you find...
Posted: September 25, 2024, 5:00 pm
EIA expects oil prices to increase despite concerns over economic growth and petroleum demand
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that Brent crude oil prices will return to above $80 per barrel this month, after dipping to $73 per barrel on September 6. In its September...
Posted: September 10, 2024, 5:00 pm
EIA expects mixed bag for energy prices in 2024
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that U.S. residential electricity prices will increase by about 1% in 2024, the slowest rate of year-over-year growth since 2020. Natural ga...
Posted: August 6, 2024, 5:00 pm
EIA expects rising electricity demand and natural gas prices to affect electricity fuel mix for the rest of 2024
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that the United States will generate more electricity from renewables and coal in the second half of this year, as electricity demand and na...
Posted: July 9, 2024, 5:00 pm
EIA expects crude oil production in the Permian Basin to increase by nearly 8% in 2024
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects crude oil production in the Permian Basin to average about 6.3 million barrels per day in 2024, an increase of nearly 8% from 2023. The Perm...
Posted: June 11, 2024, 5:00 pm
EIA expects electricity growth to be mostly met by renewables
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects electricity generation will grow by about 3% in 2024 and 1% in 2025. Renewable energy sources—chiefly solar—will supply most of that growth.
Posted: May 7, 2024, 5:00 pm
EIA reduces its forecast for U.S. coal exports following Port of Baltimore closure
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) decreased its forecast for U.S. coal exports following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting closure of the Port of Baltimo...
Posted: April 9, 2024, 5:00 pm