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U.S. Wind Energy Prices Continue to Fall
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released three wind energy market reports stating that as wind installations continue across the...
Aug 27, 20182 min read
Why the Oil Rig Count Could Impact Natural Gas
Natural gas rigs On September 2, 2016, the natural gas (UNG) (FCG) (BOIL) (GASL) (GASX) (UGAZ) (DGAZ) rig count was 88—seven more than...
Sep 16, 20162 min read
EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook
REPORT SUMMARY: WTI crude today is higher by 1.5% to $45.53. The average price of WTI crude this year is now seen at $41.92 per barrel...
Sep 10, 20162 min read
Why Are Natural Gas Prices Retreating?
In the past four trading sessions, natural gas (UNG) (FCG) (BOIL) (GASL) (GASX) (UGAZ) (DGAZ) October futures have fallen by 7.3%. They...
Sep 9, 20162 min read
District of Columbia raises renewable portfolio standard target to 50% by 2032
The District of Columbia (DC) increased and extended its renewable portfolio standard (RPS) target from 20% by 2020 to 50% by 2032. The...
Sep 1, 20163 min read
Natural Gas Weekly Update
OVERVIEW: (For the Week Ending Wednesday, August 24, 2016) Natural gas spot prices rose at most locations this report week (Wednesday,...
Aug 28, 20164 min read
Natural Gas Weekly Update
Natural Gas Weekly Update OVERVIEW: (For the Week Ending Wednesday, August 17, 2016) Natural gas spot prices were mixed this report week...
Aug 19, 20164 min read
U.S. crude oil exports are increasing and reaching more destinations
The number of countries receiving exported U.S. crude oil has risen since the removal of restrictions on exporting U.S. crude oil in...
Aug 18, 20162 min read
Shale gas production drives world natural gas production growth
In the U.S. Energy Information Administration's International Energy Outlook 2016 (IEO2016) and Annual Energy Outlook 2016 (AEO2016),...
Aug 15, 20163 min read
EIA-Short-Term Energy Outlook
NATURAL GAS Working natural gas inventories were 3,288 billion cubic feet (Bcf) as of Friday, July 29 ( Full Report ), 6 Bcf lower than...
Aug 15, 20163 min read
High natural gas-fired generation leads to rare summer net national weekly storage draw
Working natural gas storage inventories posted a rare summer net withdrawal of 6 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending July 29,...
Aug 9, 20162 min read
Electric grid operators forecast load shapes to plan electricity supply
In the electric power sector, load shapes refer to the varying amounts of electricity required over time. Daily load shapes vary by...
Aug 2, 20162 min read
Changing U.S. energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, and renewables
Primary energy consumption fell slightly in 2015 as a decline in coal use exceeded increases in natural gas, petroleum, and renewables...
Jul 31, 20162 min read
U.S. electric system is made up of interconnections and balancing authorities
Electricity generated at power plants moves through a complex network of electricity substations, power lines, and distribution...
Jul 27, 20162 min read
Natural gas-fired electricity generation expected to reach record level in 2016
Natural gas-fired electricity generation in the United States is expected to reach a record level this year, providing an average of 3.8...
Jul 16, 20162 min read
Global energy intensity continues to decline
Worldwide energy intensity, measured as energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product (GDP), decreased by nearly one-third...
Jul 12, 20162 min read
Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline
Three fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—have provided more than 80% of total U.S. energy consumption for more than 100 years....
Jul 5, 20162 min read
Quarterly coal production lowest since the early 1980s
Coal production in the first three months of 2016 was 173 million short tons (MMst), the lowest quarterly level in the United States...
Jun 10, 20162 min read
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