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Natural gas-fired electricity generation this summer expected to be near record high

EIA’s July 2018 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) expects natural gas-fired power plants to supply 37% of U.S. electricity generation this...

U.S. coal shipments reach their lowest levels in years

The 661 million short tons (MMst) of coal consumed in the electric power sector in 2017 was the lowest amount of coal consumed since...

Electricity generation from fossil fuels declined in 2017 as renewable generation rose

According to EIA’s Electric Power Monthly, total U.S. net electricity generation fell slightly (down 1.5%) in 2017, reflecting lower...

Natural gas expected to remain most-consumed fuel in the U.S. industrial sector

EIA expects a 40% increase in natural gas consumed in the U.S. industrial sector, from 9.8 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in...

U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011

More than 27 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity was added to the U.S. power grid during 2016, the largest amount of added...

Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter

After declining for several months, the share of U.S. electricity fueled by coal is expected to slowly begin growing when compared to the...

U.S. energy production, consumption has changed significantly since 1908

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians are set to host the Chicago Cubs in game six of the 2016 Major League Baseball World Series. In the 68...

Energy-related CO2 emissions for first six months of 2016 are lowest since 1991

U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions totaled 2,530 million metric tons in the first six months of 2016. This was the lowest...

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...

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....

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...